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. Draft 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 on this page.

In August 2025 draft Urban Forest Precinct Plans for Docklands, Kensington and North and West Melbourne, were shared with the community for feedback. This feedback will be used to inform the final plans, which will be presented to council for consideration in 2026.

In May 2025 we held workshops in Southbank and Parkville. You can still have your say in these neighbourhoods by completing our online survey below.

You can still 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.

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.