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MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT LAND AND PLANNING
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
QUESTION NO 918
Gungahlin - Golf Courses
Mr Cornwell - asked the Minister for the Environment Land and Planning -
(1) Are two golf courses planned for Gungahlin; if so, where are they to be located.
(2) Why is it deemed necessary to establish two golf courses in the area.
Mr Wood - the answer to the Members question is as follows:
(1) Two golf courses are to be established in Gungahlin. Gungahlin Golf Course is
being developed as part of the Gungahlin Golf Course Estate located in Ngunnawal
and Nicholls.
The second course, Harcourt Hill, is to be located in Nicholls.
Both courses are located within areas specified for "Restricted Access Recreation" on the Draft Territory Plan and indicated at Attachment A.
(2) The function and objectives of the two golf courses in Gungahlin are different.
The Gungahlin Golf Course is being constructed within the flood plain of Ginninderra Creek and on other land predominantly unsuited to residential development. When completed, the course including club house and associated facilities is to be leased by the Territory to a community based club and will provide a major recreational facility within the new town for local residents. It is expected to ultimately achieve a standard similar to our better existing courses.
The Harcourt Hill development is a tourist initiative designed to attract international tourists, visitors to the Territory and residents of the District. Its viability has also been established. The golf course is to be developed as part of an international tourist facility including a hotel, country club, conference, sporting and recreational facilities, associated with residential development in Nicholls. It will be constructed to international championship resort course standards and operated as a commercial enterprise, by the private sector. Gungahlin was chosen as the most appropriate location for such a facility.
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