Spoonbill Reserve, Skennars Head - Master Planning
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What is important to you about Spoonbill Reserve? How would you like to use it in the future?
Ballina Shire Council is commencing community engagement and master planning for Spoonbill Reserve at Skennars Head.
The site is approximately two hectares of Ballina Shire Council owned, community land located between Redford Drive and Seaside Avenue, Skennars Head (opposite Xavier Catholic College). The site is land reserved for public use classified under the Plan of Management for Community Land as 'General Community Use' and is intended to remain for public recreation purposes.
The park's name is inspired by a pine tree at the site, which has historically been identified by community members as a nesting location for the Royal Spoonbill (platalea regia), a large white water bird with a black spoon-shaped bill. The study area is outlined in the below image.
Have Your Say
Attend a Drop-in Session
1pm to 5pm Saturday 25 October, Epiq Marketplace (outside Woolworths)
8am to 4.30pm Tuesday 28 October, Spoonbill Reserve, Redford Drive Skennars Head (opposite Xavier Catholic College)
Community insights from each of these sessions are now available for review in the "Relevant Documents" on the side bar.
Some responses tofrequently asked questionsat these sessions and online are also provided and updated regularly.
Post Your Ideas Online Upload a photo or drawing, or simply write in the 'Ideas' board below. You can also vote for your favourite idea. You do not need to register to participate, although registration is desirable.
Mail Post a submission with your ideas or drop it in to Ballina Shire Council, 40 Cherry Street, Ballina NSW 2478.
Submissions are open from Monday 20 October to Monday 17 November 2025.
What is important to you about Spoonbill Reserve? How would you like to use it in the future?
Ballina Shire Council is commencing community engagement and master planning for Spoonbill Reserve at Skennars Head.
The site is approximately two hectares of Ballina Shire Council owned, community land located between Redford Drive and Seaside Avenue, Skennars Head (opposite Xavier Catholic College). The site is land reserved for public use classified under the Plan of Management for Community Land as 'General Community Use' and is intended to remain for public recreation purposes.
The park's name is inspired by a pine tree at the site, which has historically been identified by community members as a nesting location for the Royal Spoonbill (platalea regia), a large white water bird with a black spoon-shaped bill. The study area is outlined in the below image.
Have Your Say
Attend a Drop-in Session
1pm to 5pm Saturday 25 October, Epiq Marketplace (outside Woolworths)
8am to 4.30pm Tuesday 28 October, Spoonbill Reserve, Redford Drive Skennars Head (opposite Xavier Catholic College)
Community insights from each of these sessions are now available for review in the "Relevant Documents" on the side bar.
Some responses tofrequently asked questionsat these sessions and online are also provided and updated regularly.
Post Your Ideas Online Upload a photo or drawing, or simply write in the 'Ideas' board below. You can also vote for your favourite idea. You do not need to register to participate, although registration is desirable.
