Deepwater Masterplan

What's happening

Deepwater already has a strong identity - heritage character, a growing artisan economy, and a community with real energy and momentum.

The Deepwater Masterplan is about revealing that identity more clearly and backing it with a robust plan, built together by Council and the Deepwater community.

This is the first project to commence under Council's Draft Precincts Activation Framework and Strategy - a collaborative, community-led and Council-supported approach to strengthening local identity, improving public spaces, supporting community activity, encouraging events, and creating more opportunities for local businesses, residents and visitors across the Glen Innes Highlands.

Nobody knows Deepwater like the people who live there, and that local knowledge - gathered by going to where people already are - is what will shape a Masterplan built for better public spaces, more activity and events, and a stronger local economy.

How you can get involved

Stay updated

Weekly updates on the Deepwater Progress Association's (DPA) Facebook page and Council's Facebook page - follow what's happening and what we're learning as we go.

Watch this page for confirmed activity dates and times as they're locked in.

In centre conversations

Tuesday, 21 July
Wednesday, 29 July
Thursday, 30 July
Monday, 3 August
Saturday, 15 August

We come to you, through Deepwater's own groups, businesses and gathering places. We will be reaching out to residents, traders, young people, older residents, families, sporting club members, visitors and First Nations community members.

Get in touch if you'd like our project team to visit your group, or if there's someone you know we should be talking to.

Walkshops

Thursday, 20 August
Saturday, 29 August

Once we've heard what matters most, we'll walk specific parts of Deepwater together to dig deeper into the topics that come up.

Further details will be confirmed with plenty of notice.

Save the date: Deepwater community workshop

This is your chance to hear what the community has been telling us and help shape the priorities that will go into the Deepwater Masterplan.

Friday 12 September 2026
2:00pm – 5:00pm
School of Arts, Deepwater

Survey

Complete the survey below.

Throughout the engagement period: Paper survey and drop-off boxes

Hardcopies of the survey are available at the Deepwater post office (from 21 July). Just complete the form, and add it to the drop box. If you'd prefer to talk through the form, contact our project facilitator (Kylie) who will be happy to meet in person with you. Her phone number is available in our Who's Listening section.

Plans may shift a little as we go - including the odd pop-up session. We'll keep this page and the DPA Facebook page updated.

Kylie will also be spending plenty of time in and around Deepwater over the coming months - say hello if you spot her, or reach out to arrange a chat.

Some changes might happen quickly - like better signage or small improvements. Others will take longer and need funding. Either way, it all starts with what you tell us.