Published on 16 May 2022
A new masterplan will be designed for the Mansfield Botanic Park and Council is asking the community to contribute their ideas in a community consultation.
The Mansfield Botanic Park Masterplan will consider the current park and an extension of almost 3.9 hectares of land adjacent to the Redgum Estate which is to be included in the overall development of the space.
Mayor Cr James Tehan said that Council had recently asked for ideas for how to improve outdoor spaces and that many of the comments were related to the Botanic Park.
“We received a lot of feedback about the Botanic Park and we know how loved it is by our community,” said Cr Tehan.
“Council heard and read many great ideas specifically relating to the Botanic Park and these will all be used as a springboard for the development of the masterplan.
“This is an exciting opportunity to come back to us with how you currently use the Botanic Park and how you’d like to see it developed.”
Procuring a consultant to complete and implement the masterplan is funded with $40,000 of the $300,000 total grant funding from the Victorian Government’s Outdoor Economy Package.
Other improvements to the Botanic Park completed over the last 12 months include the installation of the new playground, the Gadhaba garden, new picnic tables and bench seating and restoration of flood damage to paths and garden areas.
Help shape the Mansfield Botanic Park by contributing your thoughts and ideas via our Engage Mansfield.