Greater Geelong Open Space Strategy

1. Gender:

• Male
• Female

2. Age:

• Under 18 years
• 18-30 years
• 30-50 years
• 50+ years

4. What open spaces do you visit in your local area? Choose up to three responses.

• Informal parklands (play, kickabout, picnic, BBQ, etc.)
• Sports parks (fields, courts, golf courses, etc.)
• Conservation and heritage (bushland, historic parks, etc.)
• Waterfronts and beaches (urban waterfront, ocean beaches, beaches on the bay, etc.)
• Waterways and lakes (rivers, creeks, inland lakes, etc.)
• Civic and urban spaces (town squares, public plazas, town gardens, etc.)
• Paths, trails and tracks (walking and cycling trails and tracks, etc.)

5. How often do you usually visit these spaces? Choose one response.

• Every day
• Once a week
• Once a month
• Once or twice a year

6. What time do you typically visit? Choose one response.

• Weekend
• Early morning (before 8am)
• Morning
• Lunchtime
• Afternoon
• Evening (after 7pm)

• Weekdays
• Early morning (before 8am)
• Morning
• Lunchtime
• Afternoon
• Evening (after 7pm)

7. How do you usually get there? Choose one response.

• Walk
• Cycle
• Car
• Public transport

8. How long do you usually stay? Choose one response.

• Half an hour or less
• One to two hours
• Several hours
• All day

9. Which experiences of open space do you value most? Choose up to three responses.

• Being with family and friends
• Meeting new people
• Being alone
• Getting fit / exercising
• Contact with nature
• Peace and quiet
• Opportunities for children's play

• Learning new skills
• Adventure and challenges
• Enjoying views and scenery
• Enjoying community events and activities
• Dog walking or off lead
• Other, please specify Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

10. What if any aspects of Geelong's open spaces prevent you from visiting more frequently? Choose up to three responses.

• Distance / time it takes to reach the space
• Capacity or quality of the facilities and amenities
• Personal safety and security
• Maintenance standards
• Conflicts with other users
• Other, please specify Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

12. How satisfied are you with the City's open spaces? Choose one response.

• Very satisfied
• Satisfied
• Unsatisfied
• Very unsatisfied

13. What do you believe are the most important things that Council could do to improve Geelong's open spaces? Rank in order of priority. Note: for the following table each column is restricted to a single answer across all rows.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Improve quality of local parks	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Improve quality of larger district parks	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Improve walking and cycling paths	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Improve amenities (eg toilets, change rooms, shelters, etc)	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Improve safety in open spaces	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Improve accessibility	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Improve maintenance	1	2	3	4	5	6	7