TWENTY-five formal submissions and 150 online survey responses illustrate strong community engagement with the draft Wangaratta Parklands master plan, according to Rural City of Wangaratta manager infrastructure, planning and delivery Marcus Goonan.

The draft master plan focuses on a 56 hectare precinct which includes the Wangaratta Showgrounds, WJ Findlay Oval, Barr Reserve and Wangaratta Indoor Sports and Aquatic Centre, the Bullawah Trail and space around the Northern Beaches, through to the Wangaratta Bowls Club on College Street.

Mr Goonan said the level of response to the plan while it was on public exhibition over the past two months had exceeded his expectations.