Urban parks across Melbourne receive new and upgraded facilities

New and upgraded facilities at 21 urban parks across Melbourne are delivering improved accessibility and a better visitor experience.

The works are being delivered as part of the Victorian Government’s $21 million Urban Parks Active Wellbeing Program. The improvements will provide more opportunities for communities to get active outdoors, spend time with friends and family and connect with nature.

The program will deliver improvements such as new picnic shelters and tables, upgraded playground equipment, barbecues, signage, refurbished and upgraded toilets, wider and more accessible pathways, and car park and trail repairs.

Victorian Minister for Environment Ingrid Stitt announced that works have started at Point Gellibrand Coastal Heritage Park to deliver important repairs to the bluestone seawall. These repairs will ensure the seawall and promenade are preserved for the community to enjoy for years to come.

A missing link in the Bay Trail at Point Cook will also be constructed to provide a faster, safer, off-road journey for pedestrians and cyclists travelling from Williamstown to Point Cook Coastal Park.

These works follow the completion of stage 1 upgrades at Braeside Park, Cardinia Reservoir Park and Greenvale Reservoir Park, and the delivery of new picnic tables made from recycled plastic to 17 parks in early 2022.

The program is being rolled out in stages and is expected to be completed in late 2023.

The State Government is investing millions of dollars into parks and reserves managed by Parks Victoria, helping to stimulate the economy, improve visitor experiences and support the health of natural and cultural landscapes.

For more information about these projects visit www.parks.vic.gov.au/projects

Images. Credit: Parks Victoria