The Sandy Point Community Group (SPCG), through community engagement, advocates on behalf of the community and is committed to preserving our unique natural environment.

The SPCG Committee is volunteer-led, working collaboratively to advocate and guide the direction of key community issues, initiatives and events.

The SPCG Community Plan will provide clarity and direction relating to decision making and governance, which will inform subsequent detailed plans over the next five years. The Community Plan will guide the functioning of the SPCG Committee with regard to the development of strong, collaborative relationships with Sandy Point organisations and stakeholders to improve the effectiveness of community initiatives. SPCG will continue to address issues and community concerns as they arise; however, the key themes represent the principal areas that SPCG will focus on over the next 5 years.

The Community Plan : Key Themes

We will continue to build a more connected and engaged community through:
- Events and activities, such as Foodies and Artisan Market, Sandcastle Competition, community garden, live music events and fundraising initiatives
- Town Hall gatherings
- Communication channels, including newsletters, digital platforms and surveys
- Education and information forums
We will work to rejuvenate the central town precinct through:
- Installation of recreations facilities for children and youth (such as a Skatepark)
- Intelligent use of space such as multipurpose courts with sliding fences
- Improved facilities for community events eg: outdoor sound stage
- Enhanced street scape and character eg: Surfers Walk
We will continue to look for opportunities to protect our unique natural environment that:
- Restore and protect the health and survival of wildlife and natural habitat
- Facilitate animal rescue and disease management
- Preserve native vegetation throughout the town and surrounding Ecological Vegetation Classes (EVCs)
- Promote community awareness with interpretive signage and education programs and activities
- Reduce light pollution
We will pursue safe walkway and road initiatives throughout Sandy Point that:
- Promote Sandy Point as the ‘Walkable Town’
- Introduce traffic calming measures
- Create safer recreational pathways such as the Sandy Point Road Safe Path and Waratah Way
- Reduce light pollution and propose viable alternatives
- Recognise and preserve existing pathways, such as the Henderson Track
- Support controlled roadside vegetation management

GET INVOLVED

The SPCG invites you to get involved - at whichever level you choose - to assist with the advancement of one or more of the key themes in our Community Plan.

Please join us. A strong member base strengthens our advocacy power with stakeholders. Your small membership fee helps us to improve community facilities, to fund community events, to protect our wildlife and environment, and assists with administration costs and insurance requirements.
Go to this easy online payment at www.sandypoint.vic.au/membership
We often need help for an hour or two at a community event, such as a sausage sizzle or sandcastle competition. Let us know that you would be willing to help out if available. We’ll get in touch with you when we need a hand with another fantastic Sandy Point event.
Leave us your name and contact details at www.sandypoint.vic.au/helpers
Our friendly Committee meets monthly at the Community Centre or by Zoom, to discuss, review and plan. We are always happy to have new members.
Please get in touch by email info@sandypoint.vic.au or online at www.sandypoint.vic.au/contact-us
As a Committee member you will have the opportunity to help out on a subcommittee for a particular project, or even to identify and advance an initiative that is of special interest. We are all ears.
Please get in touch by email info@sandypoint.vic.au or online at www.sandypoint.vic.au/contact-us