The Draft Royal Park Master Plan has been developed in partnership with the community, stakeholders, Traditional Owners and other park users through extensive consultation to guide the management of the park for the next 20 years.

The draft master plan elevates the voice and role of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Traditional Owners, while also considering the challenges of population growth and climate change and balancing the needs of existing and future generations.

Extensive community and stakeholder consultation has been conducted, along with detailed research and analysis by the City of Melbourne. The analysis examined heritage and Traditional Owner cultural values, ecology, traffic and parking, recreation needs and social values including community safety. A discussion paper released for public consultation in November 2023 received a broad range of feedback from almost 1900 community members.

Consultation closed 5pm on Sunday 23 February.

The full Draft Royal Park Master Plan

Learn more about the Draft Master Plan before sharing your feedback.

Have your say on the Draft Master Plan

Consultation closed 5pm Sunday 23 February.

News

Timeline

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    Background investigations

    We undertook background studies and targeted consultation on key issues to understand the community needs and expectations for Royal Park in more detail and develop a Discussion paper. Read the summary of what we know so far here.

    Completed mid 2023.

  • Timeline item 2 - complete

    Phase one consultation

    The issues outlined in the background studies will be analysed in a Discussion Paper. Council is now seeking community feedback on the Discussion Paper.

    6 November - 10 December 2023.

  • Timeline item 3 - complete

    Considering feedback

    We were overwhelmed by the interest from the community in Phase one consultation. We have now reviewed this feedback and the consultation summary is now available for review.

    Consultation summary now available.

  • Timeline item 4 - complete

    Drafting the Master Plan

    Phase One consultation feedback will inform development of a Draft Master Plan including an updated vision, guiding principles, issues assessment and recommended actions.

    January 2024 to September 2024

  • Timeline item 5 - complete

    Phase two consultation

    Community consultation on the Draft Master Plan.

    November 2024 to February 2025

  • Timeline item 6 - incomplete

    Finalise the Master Plan

    Consider community consultation findings from Phase Two and make changes to the draft Master Plan.

    Early 2025

  • Timeline item 7 - incomplete

    Council adopts the Royal Park Master Plan

    The final Royal Park Master Plan will be presented to Future Melbourne Committee (FMC) for endorsement.

    Mid 2025

Previous engagement

  • Feedback on Discussion Paper 2023

    Read a summary of what we heard on the Discussion Paper, which informed the draft Master Plan.

    Learn more 

  • Discussion Paper 2023

    Learn more about the Royal Park Discussion Paper 2023, which was open for community consultation from 6 November to 10 December 2023.

    Learn more 

  • Royal Park Master Plan 1997

    Read the current Master Plan, which was endorsed November 1997.

    PDF (1.83 MB) 

  • Current projects in Royal Park

    Royal Park is home to a range of uses and activities. Last updated November 2023.

    Explore 

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