Masterplan

The Master plan is a key initiative of the Melbourne Racing Club’s Strategic Plan ‘Project Elvstroem’ for the development of the club’s facilities and resources at Caulfield racecourse. The Melbourne Racing Club Executive Team administers this initiative with direct report to the Committee.

The Master Plan has a broad scope which incorporates the current function and operation of the club facilities across a diverse business operation.

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Queens Avenue Risk Assessment Report

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This is also available to be viewed on site at Melbourne Functions Reception. If you wish to view the report please email masterplanqueries@melbourneracingclub.net.au or phone 03 9257 7100 to make suitable arrangements.

Agreement on the use of Caulfield Racecourse Reserve Centre reached

The Melbourne Racing Club and the Glen Eira City Council have reached agreement on the use of the public open space in the Centre of Caulfield Racecourse Reserve.

A joint communiqué to the Trustees of the Caulfield Racecourse Reserve has been endorsed by the Chief Executive Officers of the Melbourne Racing Club, Warran Brown, and Glen Eira City Council, Andrew Newton. The communiqué outlines the Melbourne Racing Club and the City of Glen Eira agreed position on the use of public open space in the centre of the Caulfield Racecourse.

Following discussions between the Melbourne Racing Club and the City of Glen Eira the following agreement was reached:

* Horse training will continue at Caulfield Racecourse until such time that the Industry is ready to relocate training to a more suitable location.
* The Centre of the Reserve should be maintained and improved as passive recreation public open space.
* Once training at Caulfield ceases a portion of the Reserve will be hatched off and incorporated in the Glen Huntly Park to provide increased active sporting facilities.

The communiqué will now be submitted to the Caulfield Racecourse Reserve Trustees for formal approval of its recommendations.

“We see this as a great stride forward in realising our vision for the public open space of the Reserve. My team is looking forward to commencing works on improving the facilities on offer in the Centre of the Reserve,” MRC's CEO Mr Warran Brown said. “We look forward to continuing to work with council,” he added.


Signs Point Way to Better Caulfield Reserve Access

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New signs promoting access to the Caulfield Racecourse Reserve have been installed, welcoming residents to one of the area’s most idyllic recreation spaces.

Unveiling the signs, Caulfield Racecourse Reserve Trustees Chairman Mr Peter Le Grand, Melbourne Racing Club General Manager Commercial Operations, Mr Simon Gardner, and Mayor of the City of Glen Eira, Cr Steven Tang, encouraged local residents to better use the Centre of the Reserve.

“The new signage is a display of the Club’s commitment to promoting the use of the Centre of the Reserve as public open space, which presently provides a variety of recreational opportunities,” Mr Gardner said. “We will continue to work with council and consult with the community to enhance the Centre of the Reserve in a manner that provides for the community’s needs, in harmony with the Club’s racing and event operations,” he added.

Cr Tang said Council encouraged residents to be more active and is keen to promote the diverse mix of recreation facilities available across the municipality.

“The Centre of the Caulfield Racecourse Reserve is one of almost 70 parks, gardens and reserves available across Glen Eira offering a range of recreational pursuits and facilities for people of all ages and abilities,” he said.

Signs promoting access to the Reserve have been placed at the entry points at Glen Eira Road, Neerim Road, Station Street and Queens Avenue with further signs around the Reserve informing visitors how to access the centre.

Mr Gardner said Caulfield Racecourse is an iconic local landmark with a long and illustrious history. “Generations of families in Glen Eira have used and enjoyed the Racecourse Reserve and this is a facet of local life our Club welcomes for the ongoing benefit of all,” he added.



Fence A Sure Bet For Safety

Retaining the existing fence and vegetation along Queens Avenue provides the most effective safety control, a risk assessment report has found. To complete the risk assessment, two sections of palisade fencing were installed along Queens Avenue between Kambrook Road and Station Street and visual, aural, traffic, maintenance, pedestrian and access issues and impacts evaluated.

Consultants, Worley Parsons Pty Ltd, sought the views of jockeys, trainers and stewards, while the Club wrote to local residents providing an opportunity for community input.

The consultant’s recently completed report found:

1. “These controls (fence and vegetation) are essential for safe management of racing and training activities along the Queens Avenue boundary of the Caulfield Racecourse Reserve”
2. “Removal of the fence and vegetation along the Queens Avenue boundary would present an unacceptable increase in risk to horse racing activities.”
3. “Replacement of the current fence with a more open type of fence, such as the palisade type tested, would seriously compromise MRC’s current controls and any replacement should maintain or improve on those controls.”
4. “The presence of the embankment and the need for boundary vegetation means there is little “upside” benefit (from the open fencing) to non racing stakeholders wishing for an improvement on the vista.”

“The report’s findings reinforced the vital role appropriate fencing plays in ensuring safety and security for racecourse users, workers, visitors and local residents,” Mr Warran Brown, Chief Executive, Melbourne Racing Club said. “Having considered the findings, the Club will develop new short and medium-term plans to look after the fence. With responsibility for the vegetation resting with the City of Glen Eira we will also seek to meet with Council to discuss possible vegetation improvements along the fence line.”

The complete Worley Parsons Risk Assessment is available to be viewed on site at Melbourne Functions Reception. If you wish to view the report please email

masterplanqueries@melbourneracingclub.net.au or phone 03 9257 7100 to make arrangements.


Images

Caulfield Racecourse Reserve - Public Entry Points and Access Times (pdf)

Caulfield Racecourse Reserve Centre Proposal (pdf)

Caulfield Racecourse Mixed Use Area & Masterplan (pdf)

Caulfield Racecourse Master Plan Including Images (pdf)