We’ve developed an edible tree planting proposal for the Kensington Stock Route, which runs from Racecourse Road to the Maribyrnong River, as part of the implementation of the Urban Forest Strategy 2012-2032 (PDF 5.4MB). The Stock Route is a unique location in the city to introduce edible trees, increase species diversity and improve local food production.

We aim to establish a long term planting plan for the Kensington Stock Route in collaboration with the local community. This project introduces a very gradual transformation of the landscape, only planting edible trees when existing trees require replacement. The planting plan seeks to establish character zones and a species list to be used as a guide into the future.

Community consultation on this proposal ran from 18 October to 3 December 2021.

View the finalised planting plan

Consultation closed

Timeline

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    Community consultation

    18 October to 3 December 2021

  • Timeline item 2 - complete

    Pop up sessions

    30 November and 1 December 2021

  • Timeline item 3 - complete

    Collate feedback and finalise plan

    January-February 2022

  • Timeline item 4 - complete

    Sharing findings

    February 2022

  • Timeline item 5 - complete

    Publish final plan

    June 2022

  • Timeline item 6 - complete

    First phase of planting

    2022 planting season

Past updates

Project overview

Find out more about the Kensington Stock Route Food Walk.

Community consultation

Feedback we heard on the Kensington Stock Route Food Walk.

Translation services

Our interpreter service caters for people of all backgrounds. Please call 03 9280 0726.


Contact us

Have questions or want to learn more about the project?