The City of Port Lincoln is seeking community feedback on a proposal to revoke the community land classification of Trigg Street Reserve - Willison Street, Port Lincoln. This would enable the potential development of a childcare centre to help address the lack of availability for childcare in the area.
Reasons for Revocation Proposal
Trigg Street Reserve - Willison Street is adjacent to an existing early learning centre and currently functions as open space with no formal recreational facilities. It is primarily used as overflow parking for the neighbouring early learning centre and is otherwise undeveloped. Given its low public use and lack of features of community interest, Council believes the land could be better utilised to meet this important community need.
A recent report by Regional Development Australia Eyre Peninsula identified a shortfall of approximately 289 childcare places across the lower Eyre Peninsula. Repurposing this site for a new childcare or early learning centre would directly support local families by improving access to these essential services.
The land is not actively used for recreation and is currently maintained by the Council for fire prevention and pest control. Council sees the site as a suitable location for future childcare development, given its proximity to an existing early learning centre and its limited current use.
If the revocation is approved, Council intends to initiate an Expression of Interest process to identify potential developers or operators to establish a childcare or early learning facility on the site.
Other considerations
- There are no registered interests noted on the Certificate of Title (Annexure E). However, SA Power Networks powerlines run across the north-western corner of the site and are subject to a statutory easement.
- There is no record of any assistance having been provided by the Government to the Council at the time the Council acquired this land or otherwise in relation to the land.
- Trigg Street Reserve - Willison Street is subject to a reservation (it is a reserve) that can be lifted through the revocation process pursuant to section 195(1) of the Local Government Act 1999.
Community Impact
If the land is sold, the proceeds would be allocated to Council's Land and Building Reserve for reinvestment into community assets and infrastructure, as approved by the Council.
Council is consulting with the community to help inform its decision. If the proposal proceeds, the land's reserve status would be revoked under Section 195(1) of the Local Government Act 1999, allowing for future development of childcare or early learning facilities.
A detailed Proposal for the Revocation of the Classification of land as Community Land Statutory Report, including Annexures A-E. is available to view in the Key Documents section on the right. We've also prepared a reader-friendly version, which includes a Q&A Sheet at the back. Both versions cover all five Council-owned parcels currently under consideration. Hardcopies are also available at the Council Office and Port Lincoln Library.
Further details on how to provide feedback can be found below.
