December 3rd, 2022Feedback sought on proposed fire station shift

Feedback is being sought on a Country Fire Authority (CFA) proposal that would see the Riddells
Creek fire station moving sites to continue to serve the community and its members.
The CFA proposes that the fire station on Main Street no longer meets the needs of the brigade, and
an alternative site with more space has been identified within the Riddells Creek Recreation Reserve,
next to the Scout Hall on Sutherlands Road.
The new station would be located on Crown land, where Council is the Committee of Management
and would be subject to a lease agreement with the CFA.
The new station design would provide a building that aligns with current design standards and
addresses shortcomings of the current facility, including:
 the ability to accommodate three fire trucks side by side with drive-through ability
 a dedicated change area, meeting room and administration office.
Mayor, Cr Annette Death, said that Council has been considering the proposal by the CFA to move to
an alternative site in Riddells Creek.
“We’re working with the recreation reserve user groups, and we’d like to also hear from the public,”
she said.
“Please complete our short survey or come along to a drop-in session and share your views – we
would like to hear from as many people as possible.”
Drop-in sessions will be held on:
 Tuesday 29 November, 4−6pm, Riddells Creek Neighbourhood House, 59 Main Road.
 Saturday 3 December, 10am−12pm, Riddells Creek Leisure Centre, enter off Sutherlands Road.
To have your say, view a map of the proposed site plan and other sites considered, visit
mrsc.vic.gov.au/yoursay or call 5422 0333. Submissions close 23 December.