Dunsborough Sport, Recreation and Community Services Planning and Investigation

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In May 2020, The City of Busselton endorsed the Sport and Recreation Strategy 2020-2030 (SRFS). The strategy acknowledges that Dunsborough based clubs highlighted the need for increased space to train and play basketball, netball and football (both soccer and Aussie rules) which was underpinned by findings that playing fields and indoor courts are under-supplied in the Dunsborough area.

Included in the strategy are a list of priority projects for the City to focus on between now and 2030. The Dunsborough Sport, Recreation and Community Services Planning and Investigation project includes the following two priorities from the strategy:

  • Recommended Priority 2: Masterplan the Dunsborough Playing Fields and Naturaliste Community Centre
  • Recommended Priority 3: Partner with Dunsborough and Districts Country Club to maximise the opportunities at this site for Dunsborough sub district

This two-phase project will investigate and identify opportunities to increase spaces to train and play all major sports, consider the future of community spaces such as the library, and result in masterplans for the following sites:

  • The Dunsborough Playing Fields and the Naturaliste Community Centre (NCC)
  • The Dunsborough Districts Country Club (DDCC)

This page will serve as a hub for all information related this project.

In May 2020, The City of Busselton endorsed the Sport and Recreation Strategy 2020-2030 (SRFS). The strategy acknowledges that Dunsborough based clubs highlighted the need for increased space to train and play basketball, netball and football (both soccer and Aussie rules) which was underpinned by findings that playing fields and indoor courts are under-supplied in the Dunsborough area.

Included in the strategy are a list of priority projects for the City to focus on between now and 2030. The Dunsborough Sport, Recreation and Community Services Planning and Investigation project includes the following two priorities from the strategy:

  • Recommended Priority 2: Masterplan the Dunsborough Playing Fields and Naturaliste Community Centre
  • Recommended Priority 3: Partner with Dunsborough and Districts Country Club to maximise the opportunities at this site for Dunsborough sub district

This two-phase project will investigate and identify opportunities to increase spaces to train and play all major sports, consider the future of community spaces such as the library, and result in masterplans for the following sites:

  • The Dunsborough Playing Fields and the Naturaliste Community Centre (NCC)
  • The Dunsborough Districts Country Club (DDCC)

This page will serve as a hub for all information related this project.

  • Project Update - 2026

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    Dunsborough Lakes - Pavilion

    Smith Construction have been contracted to build the new pavilion and will commence in October 2026. After a long thorough consultation process with stakeholders clubs the pavilion has been designed to provide changerooms, toilets, function and kitchen spaces to cater for all involved clubs. Construction is expected to be completed in late 2027.

    Dunsborough Lakes - Pavilion

    Smith Construction have been contracted to build the new pavilion and will commence in October 2026. After a long thorough consultation process with stakeholders clubs the pavilion has been designed to provide changerooms, toilets, function and kitchen spaces to cater for all involved clubs. Construction is expected to be completed in late 2027.

  • 2024 Project Update

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    Dunsborough Lakes - Pavilion

    Council has now endorsed the location of the Dunsborough Lakes Sports Precinct new pavilion. Consultation continues with clubs and stakeholders on the design layout of the pavilion to ensure a multi-use facility that will service as many clubs and groups as possible. Once there is agreement on the design the architect will complete the plans, get costings and officers will go out to tender for construction.

    Dunsborough playing fields

    Council have been presented all Concept Plans completed by Otium Planning after thorough community engagement. These are only concepts with final plans yet to be finalised and endorsed with this dependant on Council endorsement of the Review of the Sport and Recreation Facilities Strategy - scheduled October 2024.

    Dunsborough Lakes - Pavilion

    Council has now endorsed the location of the Dunsborough Lakes Sports Precinct new pavilion. Consultation continues with clubs and stakeholders on the design layout of the pavilion to ensure a multi-use facility that will service as many clubs and groups as possible. Once there is agreement on the design the architect will complete the plans, get costings and officers will go out to tender for construction.

    Dunsborough playing fields

    Council have been presented all Concept Plans completed by Otium Planning after thorough community engagement. These are only concepts with final plans yet to be finalised and endorsed with this dependant on Council endorsement of the Review of the Sport and Recreation Facilities Strategy - scheduled October 2024.

  • Project Update - 1 August 2023

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    On 19 and 20 July, the City hosted drop-in sessions at the Dunsborough and Districts Country Club and Naturaliste Community Centre to provide an opportunity for community to view draft masterplan options for both sites. These options were developed by Otium Planning in response to community consultation conducted between November 2022 and February 2023 and showcase future opportunities to maximise space for team sports, recreation and community activities.

    Couldn't make it? You can now view the 'Draft Masterplan Options' at the top right-hand corner of this project page.

    Click on 'Ideas' (to the right of this project update) to provide feedback on the masterplan options by answering the following questions:

    • What do you like?
    • Have we missed anything?
    • Which option do you prefer? Why?
    • If you had to choose one recommendation to prioritise, what would it be?
    • General feedback

    Prefer to provide feedback confidentially? Complete one of our surveys:

    Please submit your feedback by 1 September 2023.

    On 19 and 20 July, the City hosted drop-in sessions at the Dunsborough and Districts Country Club and Naturaliste Community Centre to provide an opportunity for community to view draft masterplan options for both sites. These options were developed by Otium Planning in response to community consultation conducted between November 2022 and February 2023 and showcase future opportunities to maximise space for team sports, recreation and community activities.

    Couldn't make it? You can now view the 'Draft Masterplan Options' at the top right-hand corner of this project page.

    Click on 'Ideas' (to the right of this project update) to provide feedback on the masterplan options by answering the following questions:

    • What do you like?
    • Have we missed anything?
    • Which option do you prefer? Why?
    • If you had to choose one recommendation to prioritise, what would it be?
    • General feedback

    Prefer to provide feedback confidentially? Complete one of our surveys:

    Please submit your feedback by 1 September 2023.

  • Project Update - 31 May 2023

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    Thank you to all of the participants who provided feedback through the first stage of consultation to inform masterplans for the Dunsborough Playing Fields, the Naturaliste Community Centre (NCC) and the Dunsborough Districts Country Club (DDCC).

    The below graphic is a summary of survey results, which are being used in combination with workshop feedback, and research by Otium Planning to create masterplan options.

    Keep an eye out on this project page for updates, including further face-to-face consultation opportunities.

    Thank you to all of the participants who provided feedback through the first stage of consultation to inform masterplans for the Dunsborough Playing Fields, the Naturaliste Community Centre (NCC) and the Dunsborough Districts Country Club (DDCC).

    The below graphic is a summary of survey results, which are being used in combination with workshop feedback, and research by Otium Planning to create masterplan options.

    Keep an eye out on this project page for updates, including further face-to-face consultation opportunities.

Page last updated: 12 Oct 2026, 02:56 PM