Lions Park - Sale
Lions Park Master Plan
Council has engaged award winning Landscape Architects, PLAYCE, to undertake extensive community consultation to prepare a Master Plan for Lions Park, Sale.
While a number of Athletic Clubs are active users of the reserve, the development of a Master Plan presents an opportunity for community to reimagine Lions Park looking to the future.
The Master Plan will provide a coordinated framework that sets out a long-term vision for the popular park, ensuring that any future projects are aligned with community aspirations, environmental sustainability, storm water management, and best practice in open space planning.
This project will ensure that Lions Park continues to deliver health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits for the community. Importantly, the Master Plan will guide investment, prioritisation, and staged delivery of improvements, maximising the long-term value of the site for current and future generations.
To get involved:
Complete an EOI for the Lions Park Focus Group or complete the Community Survey.
Community Engagement
The first phase of the project includes a co-design process including the Lions Park Focus Group, the broader community will be provided the opportunity to contribute to the development of the Lions Park Master Plan through the community survey.
Expression of Interest – Join the Lions Park Focus Group
Wellington Shire Council is seeking expressions of interest from young women aged 12 to 18 years to join a Focus Group to help shape the future of Lions Park, Sale.
This is a unique opportunity to have your voice heard and contribute to the co-design of the Lions Park Master Plan - ensuring the park is inclusive, safe, and welcoming for girls and young women in our community. Your ideas, experiences, and perspectives will help guide the design of spaces that support play, connection, recreation, and a stronger sense of belonging.
What’s involved?
As part of the Focus Group, you will:
- Attend 2–3 workshops
- Participate in fun, creative and interactive activities
- Share your views on what makes public spaces more accessible and enjoyable
- Help influence future improvements to Lions Park
Who can apply?
We’re looking for:
- Girls and young women aged 12–18 years
- Residents of Sale or nearby areas
- People with an interest in public spaces, community, and creativity
No previous experience is needed - just your ideas and willingness to contribute.
Why get involved?
- Have a direct say in a real-life open space/park upgrade
- Develop skills in leadership, teamwork and design
- Make public spaces better for everyone
Identified as an opportunity to enhance the activation of Lions Park, Sale, Council is undertaking the development of a Master Plan of the popular reserve.
Constructed in 1960, Lions Park plays a crucial role in mitigating the impact of heavy rain events, acting as a detention basin for run-off. This, coupled with the current uses constrain opportunities within the site, making the development of a Master Plan crucial to optimising the use of the site for a range of purposes.
Through the Co-Design process, Council will collaborate with a dedicated focus group to inform outcomes that encourage greater activation of the space by females, particularly those aged 12-18 years.
The Lions Park Master Plan will look to:
- Identify opportunities to increase physical recreation in young people (5-25 years)
- Identify opportunities/features to attract activation by females
- Upgrade the park to a higher standard in keeping with Council's Public Open Space Plan 2014-2024
Lions Park in Sale is located in the north-eastern area of Sale, surrounded by houses, Kath Foley Kindergarten and is near Guthridge Primary School and Sale College's Guthridge Campus.
There is an informal, off-street carpark area accessible via McLachlan Street and angle carparking along a small section of Dawson Street.
The site is used regularly by walkers of all ages. Young people use the gravel path on the site as a route to and from various schools, while the public use the site to exercise dogs off leash.
In 2021, through funding from Council and the John Leslie Trust, an asphalt pump track was constructed in the detention basin on the south-west corner of the site. The project included the removal of ten tennis courts non-compliant with Tennis Australia standards (with one remaining for social tennis) and the construction of a quarter-court basketball area.
The co-design phase of the master plan development is a collaborative process that actively involves community members, stakeholders, and Council in shaping the future of the space. This phase focuses on listening to diverse perspectives, gathering local knowledge, and exploring ideas through workshops, surveys, and interactive engagement activities.
Co-design ensures the design reflects community values, needs, and aspirations. By working together, the co-design phase helps build a sense of ownership and creates a more inclusive, functional, and meaningful public space for all users.
