The open day will be held at the Jervis Bay Maritime Museum at Huskisson and as well as being able to view proposed modifications for the project and get an update on its progress there will also be the chance to meet monks, watch Kung Fu demonstrations and chat to a Buddhist doctor.

Last November’s open day provided information regarding the project and further information will be available on queries raised by the community and stakeholders from that event at Saturday's open day.

“The Shaolin is excited to host this open day and provide follow up information to all those that requested it,” Shaolin Master Yanchong said.

“The Shaolin Temple Project is about providing benefits to the local area and we are here to answer your questions and provide up to date, factual information.”

Since the last open day better definition around placement of buildings and footprints have been made to the proposed modification and provided to the Department of Planning and Environment for review.

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“Formal lodgement of the proposed modification is likely in the next two weeks and then a public exhibition period will be undertaken, providing the community and interested stakeholders with another opportunity to have their say.”

In 2014, the Shaolin Foundation sought and gained conditional approval for a concept plan at the Comberton Grange Road site at Falls Creek. The foundation applied to the NSW Government to modify the approved concept plan and since June 2018 has been sharing the updated proposal to gather feedback, answer questions and document community concerns.

The conditional approval allows for a Zen Meditation Hall, Kung Fu Hall, various religious buildings, accommodation for monks, students and guests, a convention centre, retail and hospitality facilities.

Teaching and education facilities and a cultural museum, along with plenty of parking and road upgrades, have also been approved.

A modification is being requested so that buildings can be relocated to parts of the site to better manage potential environmental impacts.

The updated proposal incorporates the protection of riparian zones, habitat corridors, Aboriginal and European heritage, water and soil quality.

Community members are invited to attend the open day between 9am and 3pm at the Jervis Bay Maritime Museum, Woollamia Road Huskisson.

The Shaolin Temple Foundation has commissioned community engagement company Urbis to collect feedback and respond to questions from the community regarding the project. You can contact the team on 1800 244 863 or email shaolintemple@urbis.com.au for further information or to share your ideas.