Community Survey - Wentworth Falls Lake Recreational Precinct Upgrade

The questions you’ll be answering are part of an ongoing satisfaction monitoring plan to help us understand how projects like the Wentworth Falls Lake Precinct Upgrade make a difference in the community. By sharing your thoughts, you'll be helping us see the true value of these projects and how they impact people’s lives.

Your answers will help us make informed decisions for future projects, ensuring we create spaces and provide services that best meet the needs of our community.

Analysis of the results will be shared with the NSW Government, Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants program office. Your answers will be anonymised and will not be linked to you in any way that will identify you. Find out more about Blue Mountains City Council’s Privacy Policy.

If you would like assistance to complete this survey, please contact Council on 02 4723 5000 or council@bmcc.nsw.gov.au. To assist our team to direct your enquiry, please quote the survey name Wentworth Falls Lake Precinct Upgrade Community Survey.

This survey closes on XX May 2025.

The following six questions ask how important you think a range of factors are to your experience of the Wentworth Falls Lake Recreational Precinct (the WWFL precinct).

How important is it to you that the WWFL precinct is accessible for visitors of all ages and abilities?

This includes the visitor experience from the time of arrival (for example, driving, walking or riding), through to the facilities within the lake precinct (public spaces, paths, toilets, access to nature).

Very important

Important

Somewhat important

Somewhat unimportant

Unimportant

Very unimportant

How important is it to you that visitors of all ages and abilities feel welcome and safe when visiting the WWFL precinct?

Very important

Important

Somewhat important

Somewhat unimportant

Unimportant

Very unimportant

How important is it to you that the WWFL precinct provides access to places of natural and scenic beauty?

Very important

Important

Somewhat important

Somewhat unimportant

Unimportant

Very unimportant

How important is it to you that any built structures and landscaping improve the visual appeal of the precinct?

Very important

Important

Somewhat important

Somewhat unimportant

Unimportant

Very unimportant

How important is it to you that any built structures and landscaping improve the usability and function of the precinct for visitors?

Very important

Important

Somewhat important

Somewhat unimportant

Unimportant

Very unimportant

How important is it to you that the WWFL precinct provides opportunities for active and passive recreation that helps improve community health and wellbeing?

Very important

Important

Somewhat important

Somewhat unimportant

Unimportant

Very unimportant

The following ten questions ask how satisfied you are CURRENTLY with the Wentworth Falls Lake recreational precinct (the WWFL precinct).

How satisfied are you with the current level of accessibility within the WWFL precinct, for yourself and for other visitors? This includes the visitor experience from the time of arrival (for example, driving, walking or riding), through to the facilities within the lake precinct (for example public spaces, parking, paths, toilets, access to nature).

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Somewhat unsatisfied

Unsatisfied

Very unsatisfied

How satisfied are you that the WWFL precinct is currently a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment for all visitors?

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Somewhat unsatisfied

Unsatisfied

Very unsatisfied

How satisfied are you with current access to places of natural and scenic beauty within the WWFL precinct?

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Somewhat unsatisfied

Unsatisfied

Very unsatisfied

10.

Do you currently access the WWFL precinct to enjoy places of natural and scenic beauty?

Yes

11.

If you do, approximately how often?

Nearly every day

Three times a week or more

Once a week

Once or twice a fortnight

Once or twice a month

Once or twice a year

12.

How satisfied are you with the visual appeal of current built structures and landscaping within the WWFL precinct? This includes structures like the amenities building, BBQ shelters, play areas, parking and paths.

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Somewhat unsatisfied

Unsatisfied

Very unsatisfied

13.

How satisfied are you with the usability and function of current built structures and landscaping within the WWFL precinct? This includes structures like the amenities building, BBQ shelters, play areas, parking and paths.

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Somewhat unsatisfied

Unsatisfied

Very unsatisfied

14.

How satisfied are you with the current opportunities for active and passive recreation within the WWFL precinct?

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Somewhat unsatisfied

Unsatisfied

Very unsatisfied

15.

Do you currently access the WWFL precinct for active or passive recreation?

Yes

16.

If you do, approximately how often?

Nearly every day

Three times a week or more

Once a week

Once or twice a fortnight

Once or twice a month

Once or twice a year

The following five questions ask about other activities you may take part in during your time visiting the WWFL precinct and surrounding areas in the Blue mountains.

17.

As part of your visit to the WWFL precinct have you, or do you plan to, also visit one of the local Blue Mountains town centres (e.g. Wentworth Falls, Leura, Katoomba or another local town centre)?

Yes

18.

How long was your visit to the town centre or local area?

Half a day or less

A day

Two days

Three days or more

19.

If so, did you/do you plan to:

Purchase food and drink

Stay in local accomodation

Go shopping

Explore the local area

Other (please specify)

20.

Is there anything else you would like to tell us about the Wentworth Falls Lake Recreation Precinct and its facilities?