Consultation closed
Thanks to everyone who provided their feedback on our draft Concept Design. We are currently reviewing your feedback and will report back shortly.
Stage 2 community engagement
In February of 2026 we asked you to provide feedback on our draft Concept Design for Garryowen Park in Richmond. Once we have reviewed your feedback, we will finalise the Concept Design and report back to let you know the next steps for this park upgrade.
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.
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:
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
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:
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Seating and picnic options
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Trees
These are potential features/ improvements which could be included:
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Improve the grassed surfaces and garden beds
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Different more flexible play opportunities
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Improvements to access through the park
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Project timeline and FAQs
Project timeline
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Timeline item 1 - complete
Stage 1 consultation - seek ideas and suggestions from the community
18 August to 15 September 2025
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Timeline item 2 - complete
Review feedback and develop the draft Concept Design
September to November
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Timeline item 3 - complete
Stage 2 consultation - draft Concept Design presented for community feedback
Monday 2 January to Monday 2 March 2026
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Timeline item 4 - active
Review feedback and make adjustments to draft Concept Design
March to April 2026
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Timeline item 5 - incomplete
Council consideration of final Concept Design for endorsement
Early 2026
FAQ
We asked you to 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.
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Speak to us in person
Join us at our pop-up event where you can speak to us in person, find out more and give us your feedback.
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