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Have your say before this consultation closes at 9am on Monday 2 March 2026.

Have your say

Last year we asked you to help us understand the priorities and needs for our planned upgrade of Garryowen Park. We used your feedback to inform the development of a draft Concept Design.

The draft Concept Design aims to preserve the park's natural feel while introducing more inclusive and accessible features for everyone by:

Draft Concept Design

Click a hot spot on the design to find out what is planned for this space. Please note this is an indicative plan only.

Download the detailed draft Concept Design open in new window

What we heard from Stage 1

In August and September of 2025, we asked you to provide feedback on ways we could improve Garryowen Park. We heard from 63 people through our online survey and spoke to members of the community in-person at our pop-up event.

You told us that:

Read the engagement report for this first stage of engagement open in new window

Project background

We have an exciting opportunity to upgrade Garryowen Park in Fitzroy.

Before we began drafting a Concept Design, we asked for your help to understand the priorities and needs for this park. You shared your ideas on what you would like to see in the design for this improved space.


About this park

Satellite photograph of Garryowen Park and surrounding properties

Garryowen Park is a small reserve located in the heart of Fitzroy between Nicholson and Brunswick Streets. The park currently includes a small playground and lawn area, picnic tables, additional seating, a barbeque and a drinking fountain.

Project background

To meet the diverse needs of our growing local population, we are planning on upgrading this space.

We want to improve user experience and ensure it accommodates the needs of everyone who uses it including current and future residents, people who work nearby and visitors.

The draft Yarra Play Space Strategy 2025 ranks the replacement of the play area as a ‘high priority’. By 2031 it is expected that the residential population of Fitzroy will increase by 55% and the local workforce by 46%.

To ensure this park caters for the needs of our growing community and its different types of current and future users, the existing layout and facilities need to be updated and replaced and the option for additional features needs to be considered.


Features of upgrade

The following features will be included in some form in the draft Concept Design:

  • Play equipment

  • Seating and picnic options

  • Trees

These are potential features/ improvements which could be included:

  • Improve the grassed surfaces and garden beds

  • Different more flexible play opportunities

  • Improvements to access through the park

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Project timeline and FAQs

Project timeline

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    Stage 1 consultation - seek ideas and suggestions from the community

    18 August to 15 September 2025

  • Timeline item 2 - complete

    Review feedback and develop the draft Concept Design

    September to November

  • Timeline item 3 - active

    Stage 2 consultation - draft Concept Design presented for community feedback

    Monday 2 January to Monday 2 March 2026

  • Timeline item 4 - incomplete

    Review feedback and make adjustments to draft Concept Design

    March to April 2026

  • Timeline item 5 - incomplete

    Council consideration of final Concept Design for endorsement

    Early 2026

You can now share your thoughts on the draft Concept Design and tell us:

  • if the playground shown in the draft Concept Design is a space you or your family or children would like to visit and play
  • if the play features shown in the draft Concept Design, offer a wide variety of play options, providing something for everyone
  • which proposed key park features are the most important to include
  • any other comments and suggestions you may have about the draft Concept Design

Have your say before 9am on Monday 2 March 2026. You can also speak to us in person by attending one of our pop-up events.

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