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Field Trips: Friday 30th October, 2009
The ICTC Society is proud to present three field trips each offering a different perspective of Geelong and the surrounding regions. Times for all field trips are indicated below. Delegates are requested to indicate their order of preference for field trips on the registration form. Maximum and minimum numbers apply for each field trip. Catering will include morning tea and lunch. Further information including itineraries will be included on the web site in due course.
Field Trip 1: Marinas and Harbours (Coach Tour): Departing Busport 9.00am and returning at approximately 4.00pm.
Tourism is a major component of the Geelong economy with some 6.6 million visitors per annum including 99,000 international overnight visitors in 2006-7. The coast is a prominent tourism asset for the region. Marinas and harbours not only attract visitors but also act as a base for marine based industries such as boat building and servicing. In the Geelong region there are also growing commercial fishing and aquaculture industries and a network of projects are under way or being developed to service this need.
Delegates will get an opportunity to see a range of commercial coastal developments. First stop will be the site for a Marine Industry Precinct planned for vacant industrial land sandwiched between Australia’s 6th largest port and Osborne House, an 1840’s homestead set on the banks of Corio Bay.
The coach will then take delegates along the scenic Central Geelong Waterfront and then it is onto Portarlington, an historic fishing town with a growing commercial fishing and aquaculture industry. Plans will be shared for a proposed new safe harbour project.
Crossing the Bellarine Peninsula delegates will travel to Queenscliff Harbour sitting at the Heads of Port Phillip. It is currently being expanded and upgraded under a Public Private Partnership arrangement.
After an opportunity to explore the boutiques and curiosity shops in beautiful Queenscliff, delegates will return by coach to Geelong.
This Field Trip is ideally suited to those interested in planning, designing and operating public and commercial harbours.
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Field Trip 2: Technology Growth Corridor – "Silicon Valley" (Coach Tour): Departing Busport 9.00am and returning at approximately 4.00pm.
Just 10km from Central Geelong, delegates will discover Deakin University’s Waurn Ponds Campus. It is home to the Geelong Technology Precinct (GTP), a 54 hectare site adjacent to the main academic facilities.
Deakin University is committed to research and the GTP provides physical facilities for leading research, proof of concept and industry co-location. At the forefront of global research their partners include, Ford, General Motors, CSIRO and Chemgenix.
After leaving Deakin University, delegates will travel south through the exciting new suburb of Armstrong Creek. Over the next 15 years, it will be home to 60,000 people with a range of housing densities, sub-regional activitiy centre and employment areas. Delegates will hear about the master planning process and environmental initiatives proposed for the new township. The coach will continue on to Torquay to consider the urban planning challenges faced by one of Australia’s premier surfing destinations.
This Field Trip is ideally suited to those involved in Economic Development and Strategic Planning in growth areas and a changing economy.
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Field Trip 3: Central Geelong, the Heart of a Great Region (Walking Tour): Departing Deakin University 9.00 and returning at approximately 2.45pm..
Delegates will have the opportunity to take a closer look at Central Geelong on foot. The tour will take delegates through the Station and Cultural Precincts where delegate will hear about the challenges and opportunities of master planning these precincts and how they are starting to be delivered.
Delegates will then travel though the retail heart. They will discuss revitalisation of streets, retail competition (pros and cons of big box developers), safety and the impact of marketing and economic initiatives.
Finally delegates will be guided along the award winning Waterfront to hear about the drivers and flow-ons of the public realm investment. The Award winning Youth Activity Area and public art will be showcased and the projects discussed in detail.
The session will close at a Waterfront venue for lunch and facilitated discussion of lessons learned, experiences and plans from the Geelong team.
This Field Trip is ideally suited to those who are interested in Place Management, retailing, public transport issues, Waterfronts and balancing commercial growth with community access.
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