Helensburgh Community Centre and Library

We're planning a new community centre and library for the Helensburgh CBD.

The new facility is being designed to provide flexible spaces as well as a library. It will be an inclusive, safe, welcoming and accessible space for the community to hire for meetings, classes or events. We're also working to make sure it's environmentally sustainable and has flexible features to meet our community's needs for many years.

In the interim, Helensburgh Community Rooms located across the road at 26A Walker St is open and available for hire. The current Helensburgh Library is open to the public at 57 Walker St.

Location

The new Helensburgh Community Centre and Library will be located in the centre of Helensburgh at 53-55 Walker Street.

The land is adjacent to the existing library and, following strategic land acquisition in recent years, is already in Council ownership.  The site is adjacent to Helensburgh’s beautiful bushland combining convenience with natural charm.

The location selection follows detailed investigations by Council into a number of sites within the township for the facility, and responds to community feedback gathered during consultation around the Helensburgh Park Plan of Management.

Once the new integrated community centre and library has been constructed, the adjoining land where the current library stands will be sold, and the funds raised through the sale going towards covering the overall cost of the new facility.

The design

The design for this new community facility is being shaped by feedback we've received from our community. We'd like to thank everyone who shared their great ideas and vision for this project.  We look forward to sharing more information as the design progresses.

Project timing and updates

Council remains committed to completing the project by the end of 2028.

• 2017 - Community engagement began with Helensburgh's Library of the Future Community Engagement.
• 2020 - Further feedback sought on Community Centre options.
• 2021 - Planning for a new Helensburgh Community Centre and Library Community Engagement.
• 2023 - Plan of Management exhibition. Community feedback received shows a strong preference for the new building to be located on Walker St.
• August 2024 - 53 - 55 Walker St announced as site for the new Helensburgh Community Centre and Library.
• October 2024 - New Helensburgh Community Centre and Library concept community engagement check-in.
• Late 2024 / early 2025 - Preliminary detailed site investigations completed including site survey, waste classification and remedial action plan, and geotechnical and utility services investigations.
• 2025 - Development of draft scope of works based on feedback from the community. Preparation of brief to engage consultants and progress to concept design.

We'll provide further updates as we progress the project.