It is located within central Geelong adjacent to Eastern Beach and the Geelong Waterfront and has frontage onto Corio Bay. The park has an array of active and passive uses. Eastern Park is home to the Geelong Botanic Gardens which is recognised as a key regional Botanic Garden and is a destination within its own right.  

Contents

1. Introduction  1.1 Background  1.2 Aims & Objectives  1.2.1 Aim  1.2.2 Objectives  1.3 Study Area  1.4 Key Tasks  1.5 Project Management        1.5.1 Project Control Group        1.5.2 Project Working Group        1.5.3 Stakeholder Reference Group        1.5.4 Project Manager        1.5.5 Project Team 
2. History 2.1 History  2.2 Landscape Elements  2.3 Significance 
3. Analysis 3.1 Physical Landscape       3.1.1 Landscape & Environment – Eastern Park       3.1.2 Landscape & Environment – Geelong Botanic Gardens       3.1.3 Landscape Character  3.2 Land Use & Activity       3.2.1 Land Use & Activity – Eastern Park  3.3 Access & Movement       3.3.1 Access & Movement – Eastern Park       3.3.2 Access & Movement – Geelong Botanic Gardens  3.4 Leisure & Recreation       3.4.1 Leisure Strengths 
4. Consultation
5. Issues  5.1 Landscape  5.2 Trees  5.3 Heritage  5.4 Archaeology  5.5 Recreation  5.6 Events  5.7 Access  5.8 Sustainability  5.9 Wildlife  5.10 Education  5.11 Existing Buildings  5.12 Infrastructure  5.13 Possible Future Developments  5.14 Other Current Studies / Policies 
6. Opportunities for Enhancing Leisure Experiences  6.1 A dedicated hierarchy of paths for cycling and walking  6.2 Reinforcing the leisure value of the Geelong Botanic Gardens  6.3 Existing visitor activity groups and their facilities 
7. Vision Statement
8. Principles 
9. The Master Plan
10. Actions 34 10.1 Pedestrian Movement       10.1.1 Action 1 – ‘The Compelling Link’       10.1.2 Action 2 – An accessible and legible pedestrian network       10.1.3 Action 3 – A well connected park       10.1.4 Action 4 – An integrated Geelong Botanic Gardens        10.1.5 Action 5 – A ‘shared’ Eastern Park Circuit  10.2 Vehicle Movement       10.2.1 Action 6 – Reconfi gured Golf Club and Convention Centre access       10.2.2 Action 7 – Removal of vehicles from Adams Court       10.2.3 Action 8 – Intersection improvements       10.2.4 Action 9 – Eastern Park Circuit       10.2.5 Action 10 – Formalised car parking       10.2.6 Action 11 – New shared path  10.3 Landscape       10.3.1 Action 12 – The Pinetum       10.3.2 Action 13 – The Australian Landscape       10.3.3 Action 14 – Strategic Direction for the Geelong Botanic Garden       10.3.4 Action 15 – New Botanic Garden Collection       10.3.5 Action 16 – Screening the Depot       10.3.6 Action 17 – The Avenues      10.3.7 Action 18 – The Flying Foxes       10.3.8 Action 19 – The Foreshore       10.3.9 Action 20 – The Wetland  10.4 Attractions & Facilities       10.4.1 Action 21 – Eastern Park Horticultural Complex       10.4.2 Action 22 – The Walter Conservatory       10.4.3 Action 23 – The Superintendent’s Residence       10.4.4 Action 24 – Sculpture Park       10.4.5 Action 25 – The Sports Fields       10.4.6 Action 26 – Geelong Mineral Springs Bath House       10.4.7 Action 27 – The Amphitheatre       10.4.8 Action 28 – Integration of existing attractions       10.4.9 Action 29 – Heritage buildings and structures       10.4.10 Action 30 – Amenities       10.4.11 Action 31 – Botanic Gardens perimeter fence      10.4.12 Action 32 – Golf Course improvements
11. Implementation Strategy  11.1 Opinion of Probable Cost and Project Prioritisation  11.2 Establishment of Strategic Implementation Group        11.2.1 Strategic Implementation Group & Project Manager

Appendices (in separate volume)

• Appendix A Summary of survey results
• Appendix B Street and park furniture style guide
• Appendix C Detailed Master Plan concept designs

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