Twin zip lines and a free fall simulator are being planned for La Salle Youth Camp at Kincumber South.
The development application for the additional adventure equipment has been met with some opposition from neighbours who say there will be disruption to land affecting the environment and even more noise which they already experience all day on weekdays.
La Salle Youth Camp occupies about 20ha on Mackillop Rd, Kincumber South, surrounded by a mix of rural and residential land as well as sporting recreation such as tennis courts and Mackillop Oval.
A 10m start tower and twin zip lines will be located in the playing fields area north of the site.
The powerfan free fall simulator, which can set up from any height, will see participants climbing a structure to a platform from which they step off to begin their descent.
The DA claims that there would be no actual or potential adverse environment impacts resulting from the new zip line and powerfan.
“The locations for … the zip line or powerfan are well clear of any adjoining vegetation and only introduced grasses are present,” the DA says.
“The proposal is of a nature and scale such that there will be no adverse social impacts arising from the development.”
The DA says there would positive outcomes from the additional youth activities … and positive economic impacts arising from a higher occupancy of the youth camp.
Public feedback is open until June 7 on Central Coast Council’s website (DA/582/2024).