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2.1.12 Geelong Port Structure Plan (City of Greater Geelong, 2007)
The Geelong Port Structure Plan sets the strategic framework for the future
development of the Geelong Port and its surrounding port related land uses including
freight logistics and movement as well as port related industries such as warehousing,
distribution and processing of goods entering and leaving the port.
The Geelong Port Structure Plan area overlaps with the eastern extent of the Corio
Norlane study area (land east of the Princes Highway to the railway line).
Recommendations relevant to the Corio Norlane Structure Plan relate to protection of
industrial buffers, transport linkages and improvements (including public transport and
station upgrades), industry performance (environmental and emissions) and land zoning
(such as the application of the Industrial 3 Zone at interface areas).
2.2 Physical Infrastructure
2.2.1 City of Greater Geelong Stormwater Management Plan (City of Greater
Geelong, 2003)
The SWMP was commissioned to guide the City in improving the environmental
management of stormwater throughout the municipality. It provides a basis for the City
to manage stormwater using best practice and protect the community’s enjoyment of the
region’s natural and man made waterways. It provides a framework for integrating
stormwater management as part of its existing management and planning activities and
as such is intended to provide an ongoing process aimed at protecting and enhancing
receiving environmental values and beneficial uses that are currently threatened by
stormwater runoff.
2.3 Transport
2.3.1 The Victorian Transport Plan (State Government of Victoria, 2008)
The Victorian Transport Plan (VTP) sets out the Government’s vision and plans for
developing an integrated, sustainable transport system for Victoria over the next 20
years. Major initiatives include the Regional Rail Link – a new 40 km twin-track rail link
from West Werribee to Southern Cross Station via Tarneit to allow rapid access to
Melbourne for Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo trains.
The VTP identified other initiatives relevant to Greater Geelong:
• Improved bus services – starting immediately – and a new bus interchange in the
Geelong CBD.
• The completion of the Mildura-Geelong Rail Freight Upgrade.
• $80 million for bus improvements.
• The completion of the Geelong Ring Road.
2.3.2 Geelong Transport Strategy (City of Greater Geelong, 2003)
The Geelong Transport Strategy was initiated to provide a framework for the future
development of the transportation network for the entire municipality over the next
decade. The Strategy provides direction for Geelong to remain an efficient and
sustainable national and international regional passenger and freight hub.
2.3.3 Geelong Freight Linkages Study (VicRoads, 2008)
To address issues associated with freight access to the Port in a post Geelong Ring
Road context, a Freight Linkages Study was undertaken by VicRoads. Bacchus Marsh
Road and Shell Parade have been identified as the key Port freight routes for future
planning.
Corio Norlane Structure Plan
Background Report - 20 - Final - March 2011