Shire of Cocos (Keeling) Shire of Cocos (Keeling) IslandsIslands

Shire of Cocos (Keeling) Shire of Cocos (Keeling) IslandsIslands

Community Services Precincts GroupCommunity Services Precincts Group

Community Service CentreCommunity Service Centre Home IslandHome Island

Cultural & Heritage (Pulu Kokos Museum)Cultural & Heritage (Pulu Kokos Museum) Home IslandHome Island

Cultural & Heritage (Pulu Gangsa Cemetery)Cultural & Heritage (Pulu Gangsa Cemetery) Home IslandHome Island

Cultural & Heritage (Oceania House Gardens)Cultural & Heritage (Oceania House Gardens) Home IslandHome Island

Emergency ServicesEmergency Services Home & West IslandHome & West Island

HousingHousing Home & West IslandHome & West Island

Sports & RecreationSports & Recreation Home & West IslandHome & West Island

Community Service Centre Precinct

RATIONALE: Existing 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;Poor access to aging population;Collocation will encourage sharing of facilities and resources, and avoid the duplication of amenities.

GOAL: To provide a centrally located facility which will collocate all existing and future community services.

Community Service Centre Precinct (cont.)

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES: Regional PartnershipsLotterywestCollocation Funding

AGENCY INVOLVEMENT: IOGTAAustralia PostCommonwealth Bank (Co-op)CentrelinkCommunity Service OfficeIOTHSPlaygroup

TEAM RESPONSIBLE : CEODirector of Community DevelopmentPurchasing OfficerInfo/Project Officer

PROPOSAL: To convert existing heritage listed canteen building, including a suitable extension, to collocate all community services such as:

TelecentrePostal and Bank AgenciesIndian Ocean Group Training Assoc.CentrelinkCommunity ServicesVisiting professionals office spaceSeniors activitiesPlaygroup

Cultural and Heritage Precinct (Pulu Kokos Museum)

RATIONALE: Existing museum is utilising valuable office administration space required by Council;Heritage listed Copra Industry workshops and stores could be converted to accommodate museum articles as well as form part of the heritage interpretation;Restoration and purpose for Copra Sheds.

GOAL: To 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.

Cultural and Heritage Precinct (Pulu Kokos Museum) (cont.)

PROPOSAL: Refurbish Copra stores for conservation purposes as well as to serve as the museum;Landscape precinct for visitor attraction;Construct structures that preserve old barge and ferry;Establish a visitor information centre and design an interpretation and trials network for visitors;Relocate Mosque.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES: Regional Infrastructure FundingLotterywestAustralian Heritage TrustRegional Partnerships

AGENCY INVOLVEMENT: Youth GroupIndian Ocean Group Training Assoc.

TEAM RESPONSIBLE : CEODirector of Community ServicesExecutive SupportCreditor Clerk

Cultural and Heritage Precinct (Pulu Gangsa)

RATIONALE: To preserve existing headstones;The need to restore dilapidated headstones and name unmarked graves;Planning for future expansion.

GOAL: To preserve the cultural and heritage significance of the Pulu Gangsa Home Island Cemetery

Cultural and Heritage Precinct (Pulu Gangsa) (cont)

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES: LotterywestCouncil’s own resources

AGENCY INVOLVEMENT: IOGTATMMYG

TEAM RESPONSIBLE : CEOExecutive Support OfficerInfo/Project Officer

PROPOSAL: To implement program for the restoration of existing headstones and the naming of unmarked graves;Implement program to maintain and beautify cemetery grounds;Compile and maintain cemetery register;Plan for future expansion of cemetery;Incorporate into Cultural and Heritage Tourist Walk Trial.