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Shire of Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Shire of Cocos (Keeling) Islands Community Services Precincts Group Community Service Centre Cultural & Heritage (Pulu Kokos Museum) Cultural & Heritage (Pulu Gangsa Cemetery) Cultural & Heritage (Oceania House Gardens) Emergency Services Housing Sports & Recreation Home Island Home & West Island

Community Service Centre Precinct GOAL: ØTo provide a centrally located facility which will collocate all existing and future community services. RATIONALE: ØExisting community services are spread haphazardly around the Kampong in whatever building space that is available. These premises are substandard, have poor access and do not contain essential services such as toilets, running water and sewerage; ØPoor access to aging population; ØCollocation will encourage sharing of facilities and resources, and avoid the duplication of amenities.

Community Service Centre Precinct (cont. ) FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES: ØRegional Partnerships ØLotterywest ØCollocation Funding AGENCY INVOLVEMENT: ØIOGTA ØAustralia Post ØCommonwealth Bank (Co-op) ØCentrelink TEAM RESPONSIBLE : ØCommunity Service Office ØCEO ØIOTHS ØDirector of Community Development ØPlaygroup ØPurchasing Officer ØInfo/Project Officer PROPOSAL: ØTo convert existing heritage listed canteen building, including a suitable extension, to collocate all community services such as: ØTelecentre ØPostal and Bank Agencies ØIndian Ocean Group Training Assoc. ØCentrelink ØCommunity Services ØVisiting professionals office space ØSeniors activities ØPlaygroup

Cultural and Heritage Precinct (Pulu Kokos Museum) GOAL: ØTo provide a Cultural and Heritage precinct that will both, preserve the Cocos (Keeling) Islands heritage and culture as well as provide a significant attraction to visiting tourists to the island. RATIONALE: ØExisting museum is utilising valuable office administration space required by Council; ØHeritage listed Copra Industry workshops and stores could be converted to accommodate museum articles as well as form part of the heritage interpretation; ØRestoration and purpose for Copra Sheds.

Cultural and Heritage Precinct (Pulu Kokos Museum) (cont. ) PROPOSAL: ØRefurbish Copra stores for conservation purposes as well as to serve as the museum; ØLandscape precinct for visitor attraction; ØConstructures that preserve old barge and ferry; ØEstablish a visitor information centre and design an interpretation and trials network for visitors; ØRelocate Mosque. FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES: ØRegional Infrastructure Funding ØLotterywest ØAustralian Heritage Trust ØRegional Partnerships AGENCY INVOLVEMENT: ØYouth Group ØIndian Ocean Group Training Assoc. TEAM RESPONSIBLE : ØCEO ØDirector of Community Services ØExecutive Support ØCreditor Clerk

Cultural and Heritage Precinct (Pulu Gangsa) GOAL: ØTo preserve the cultural and heritage significance of the Pulu Gangsa Home Island Cemetery RATIONALE: ØTo preserve existing headstones; ØThe need to restore dilapidated headstones and name unmarked graves; ØPlanning for future expansion.

Cultural and Heritage Precinct (Pulu Gangsa) (cont) PROPOSAL: ØTo implement program for the restoration of existing headstones and the naming of unmarked graves; ØImplement program to maintain and beautify cemetery grounds; ØCompile and maintain cemetery register; ØPlan for future expansion of cemetery; ØIncorporate into Cultural and Heritage Tourist Walk Trial. FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES: ØLotterywest ØCouncil’s own resources AGENCY INVOLVEMENT: ØIOGTA ØTMMYG TEAM RESPONSIBLE : ØCEO ØExecutive Support Officer ØInfo/Project Officer