The key aims of the project will be for GeoLINK to understand the Sandhills site, understand the community's views and opinions about the site, and to determine how it should be used in the future.

GeoLINK's program includes two Community Open Days during the project. The aim will be to get wider community input into the nature of the site and its potential future uses.

At the open days, the general public will be able to talk directly with the project team, review the work done on the project to that point, and provide direct feedback and input.

The community can also input their views and opinions into the planning investigations via the Be Involved section of this web site.

GeoLINK have devised the following program for the project:

		Site inspection
		Review of previous studies

		Meetings with Department of Lands, Byron Shire Council and Arakwal Corporation
		First Community Newsletter
		Interviews with adjoining land owners
		Meetings with BEACON, Byron Chamber of Commerce, and Northern Rivers Regional Development Board
		Workshop with Byron Shire Councillors

		Ecological assessment
		Aboriginal heritage assessment
		Land use mapping
		Stormwater assessment
		Hazards assessment
		Stakeholders workshop and community open day
		Opportunities and constraints mapping

		Preliminary site design options
		Stakeholders workshop and community open day
		Preparation of site structure plan