Carmichael Park BMX Facility Concept Plan

Stage 1 and 2 concept plans for the Carmichael Park BMX facility are now on Public Exhibition.

Any person may provide their feedback on the plans via written submission. All views expressed in written submissions will be considered by Council before a final decision is made. 

Check out the plans below:

How to make a submission

In order for your feedback to be considered, your written submission must be titled Draft Concept Plan for Carmichael Park BMX Facility and be submitted to Council before 5pm on 27 February 2022.

Submissions should be addressed to The General Manager and can be submitted via:

• Email: recreation@cessnock.nsw.gov.au
• Post: PO Box 152, Cessnock NSW 2325
• In person: 62-78 Vincent Street, Cessnock NSW 2325

The survey is open to everyone, including riders and non-riders, and takes about five minutes to complete. Everyone who completes the survey can choose to go in the draw to win one of five $50 pre-paid Visa cards.

The survey closes on 31 October 2021.

Terms and conditions

1. To be eligible to enter the competition entrants must complete the Carmichael Park BMX facility concept plan survey.
2. Entrants must provide contact details including name, email or phone number to receive the prize.
3. Only one (1) entry to the competition per person will be accepted.
4. Entries must be received by 11.59PM (AEDT) on Sunday, 31 October 2021.
5. This competition will have five (5) randomly selected winners. All entrants will be entered into an automated system which will select five (5) names at random.
6. Each of the five (5) randomly selected entrants will be awarded one (1) $50 pre-paid Visa card.
7. The prize winner will be notified via email or phone by 12 November 2021. 

The community is also invited to submit suggestions and photos for the BMX facility via an online ideas wall. To submit an idea, head to our ideas wall or text your idea to 0402 822 698 and we’ll put it on the wall for you.

The ideas wall closes on 31 October 2021.

We understand that our youngest residents and BMX riders may be unable to participate in a survey or ideas wall. To ensure everyone has a chance to have their say, we’re inviting children aged 12 and under to enter a drawing competition.

Children can draw their ideas for a BMX facility and submit their entries via email. Entries should be no larger than one A4 piece of paper and include the child’s full name, age, address and a contact phone number. Read the full terms and conditions below.

The drawing competition will be judged by Cessnock Mayor Bob Pynsent.  The winner will receive a family season pass (2021/22) to Cessnock and Branxton Pools valued at $386.

The drawing competition closes on 31 October 2021.

Terms and conditions

1. Entrants must be aged 12 or under in the 2021 calendar year and reside in the Cessnock Local Government Area.
2. Entries must be no larger than a single-sided A4 piece of paper.
3.  Entrants must provide their full name, age, address and a contact phone number.
4.  Entries can be created using a range of tools including pencils, textas/sharpies, crayons, charcoal, paints and digital apps.
5.  This competition is a game of skill. Entries will be judged by City of Cessnock Mayor based on presentation, creativity, fit for purpose – represents the entrant’s ideas for a BMX facility and inclusiveness of all riding abilities.
6.  Entries must be submitted via email to recreation@cesssnock.nsw.gov.au (scan or take a photo of the drawing).
7.  Entries must be received by 11.59PM (AEDT) on Sunday, 31 October 2021.
8.  Entries will be retained by Cessnock City Council and will not be returned.
9.  The chosen entrant winner will be awarded one (1) family season pass (2021/22) to Cessnock and Branxton Pools valued at $386.
10.  The prize winner will be notified by telephone by 12 November 2021. 
11.  By entering the competition, unless otherwise advised, entrants voluntarily agree that Council may use their entry on Council publications, including but not limited to documentation, website and social media channels including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.

We're also inviting the community to participate in two rounds of online workshops.

The first round will be held in October 2021 to provide input into the development of a draft concept plan.

The second round will be held in November 2021 where we will present the draft concept plan to participants for their feedback.

There will be one workshop just for young people.

To register your interest in participating in the online workshops, you can complete the form at the end of the survey or complete this form and we’ll be in touch.