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MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, LAND AND PLANNING

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 364

Golf Driving Range - Former Woden Valley High School Grounds

Mr Cornwell - asked the Minister for the Environment, Land and Planning -

(1) Has a golf range been approved adjacent to Yamba Drive and TAFE Southside Campus at Phillip.

(2) If so, what is the duration of the lease.

(3) What is the long term use of this land.

Mr Wood - the answer to the Members question is as follows:

(1) The area referred to is part of block 1 section 1 Phillip and is

part of the grounds of the former Woden Valley High School.

Mr Peter Canham a former golf professional approached the office

of ACT Sport and Recreation to use the grounds to instruct people

in the sport of golf. A trial period was arranged which proved to

be satisfactory.

(2) Following the success of the trial period the Lease Administration Branch of the Department of the Environment, Land and Planning is currently arranging to formalise the agreement with a licence under the provisions of the new Land Act. An administrative fee is yet to be determined but is envisaged to be in the order of $100 per month payable in advance,

(3) The Government has approved the sale of this area of land for the development of medium density housing, including aged persons accommodation. The site has been scheduled to be offered for sale by way of auction in April 1993.

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