Last week it was announced that Council agreed to a 15-year lease for the Campdraft Association and Riding for Disabled. The organisations have also been granted a five-year extension option for fifty-five hectares of land at 632 Taralga Road.
Both organisations will pay $496 per annum to rent the land, which is Council owned.
The parties lodged a joint expression of interest for use of the land with the intention of developing shared facilities for equine activities. They will now continue to develop a master plan with staged development for the site, with plans underway for a camp draft arena, undercover sand arena, livestock yards, car park, campground and canteen and office building. Road works, water reticulation and fence construction will also be necessary for the area; a number of these elements will require development consent.
Mayor Bob Kirk said the future was bright for both organisations after the lease was endorsed by Council. “This lease by Council will allow these two strong community organisations to plan for the future. With a 20-year lease in place they will be able to invest in the facilities, and also lobby for grant funding towards their master plan proposal.
“Riding for Disabled do a wonderful job with many of our younger community members living with a disability, and I’m sure will be grateful to be settled at the new home on Taralga Road. Goulburn Campdraft have been an organisation growing stronger, and they too will now be able to plan for larger events, long term.”
Council endorsed the terms negotiated for the lease at their meeting on Tuesday night. Both groups, and the State Head office for Riding for Disabled are satisfied with the draft leases and are ready to sign their respective lease.
