In July 2022 Council was approached to host a temporary workers’ accommodation in Morgan on land under the care, control and management of Council as part of the construction of an energy infrastructure project, with a lease agreement entered into for land at Lot 7 North West Terrace, Morgan.

At the time of the announcement of the lease, it was the intention that a portion of the proceeds from the lease would be invested into the Morgan community, following community consultation.

At the Council meeting held on 18 March 2025, Council allocated a total amount of $100,000 over two budget periods (2025/26 and 2026/27), for project/s within the Morgan area.

Council is now seeking suggestions from the community for suitable project/s for Morgan that will benefit the town and the broader region. All project suggestions will be considered by Council, including initial investment and any ongoing maintenance, before decisions are made by Council on the project/s to be progressed.

Update - July 2025

Public consultation seeking suitable project/s was conducted over a four-week period from Wednesday 14 May 2025 to Wednesday 4 June 2025.

A total of 81 responses were received during the consultation period – 47 responses to the survey, 33 responses were received to a survey tailored for school students / youth and one written submission was received from the Morgan Community Development & Tourism Association Inc. (MCDTA).

What We Heard

A copy of the What We Heard Report is available in the Document Library.

The following were the most popular overall responses:

  • Upgrade signage / town entrance signage / information bay
  • Footpaths / kerbing / road / carpark upgrade
  • Plant trees / landscaping / community garden
  • Upgrade riverfront / BBQ / shelters
  • Outdoor gym
  • Upgrade Morgan Institute toilets
  • BMX track / Skate Park / Pump track
  • Dog park
  • Update playground
  • Swimming Pool / Water Park

All project suggestions were considered by Council at the June 2025 Council meeting.

Next Steps

Council has resolved that a select number of nominated projects be costed for further consideration by Council prior to further consultation being undertaken with the Morgan and surrounding communities to determine a preferred project.