The Urban Forest Precinct Plans are the implementation guidelines that underpin our Urban Forest Strategy. The precinct plans outline what is going to be planted where, when and why over the next ten years. Fundamental to the success of these strategies is community participation.

The Urban Forest Precinct Plans are being renewed for each of our 10 urban forest precincts over the next four years. We want to hear your thoughts on the urban forest in your neighbourhood to help us plan our future forest.

In 2023 we spoke to communities in East Melbourne, Central Business District (CBD), South Yarra and Carlton. Drafts Urban Forest Precinct Plans were shared with the community for feedback in mid-2024. The final versions of these plans were endorsed at Future Melbourne Committee in February 2025. You can view summaries of what we heard in these neighbourhoods and the final plans at:

• CBD Urban Forest Precinct Plan
• Carlton Urban Forest Precinct Plan
• East Melbourne Urban Forest Precinct Plan
• South Yarra Urban Forest Precinct Plan

In 2024, we spoke to Kensington, North and West Melbourne and Docklands. We are now developing Draft Urban Forest Precinct Plans for these neighbourhoods for community feedback in 2025.

• We will be speaking to Southbank and Parkville in 2025. Have your say by registering for one of the expert-led workshops in these neighbourhoods or complete our online survey below.
• You can tell us your thoughts about the Fishermans Bend Urban Forest Precinct Plan via our online survey below. Consultation for this precinct is limited due to the Victorian Governments Fishermans Bend Taskforce leading the development of this area, which is Australia’s largest urban renewal project.
• We are also accepting feedback for Kensington, Docklands, and North and West Melbourne via the survey below, and will open community engagement on Draft Urban Forest Precinct Plans for these neighbourhoods later in 2025.
• You can also drop a pin on the map below to highlight areas in the urban forest that are important to you.

Follow this page for updates on how we are planning for urban forests across City of Melbourne.

For questions, you can contact us at 9658 9658 or melbourneurbanforest@melbourne.vic.gov.au

Please drop some pins on the map, highlighting areas in the urban forest that are important to you for the following reasons:

• natural (biodiversity/habitat)
• social (places for meeting others, beautiful places, European heritage)
• functional (cooling, recreation walking/jogging/cycling, wayfinding)
• areas for improvement
• other – let us know what you love about your urban forest.