Project Background
The Melton Botanic Garden (MBG) Master Plan was adopted by Council in December 2010. Since then, a lot of progress has been made, with around 80 per cent of the plan delivered, bringing the garden closer to the original vision.
A review of the master plan is now underway to help guide the garden’s continued development and ensure it’s well maintained into the future.
We’ve taken a close look at how much of the original plan has been completed and what’s still to come. Based on this, we have prepared an updated draft master plan.
📝Recommendations
Revised master plan recommendations
The following recommendations aim to build on the existing plan and ensure that the Melton Botanic Garden continues to grow as a valued and well-maintained community space. This interactive map includes clickable icons. Simply click on any icon to open a pop-up with information about that specific item, such as descriptions or images.
| Recommendations shown on the map above: | |
 | Construct boardwalk and viewing deck along the northern edge of Lake Darlingsford to further enhance the playspace and rest area for visitors. |
| Construct Children’s Garden associated with the Melton Botanic Garden Centre in consultation with the Friends of Melton Botanic Garden. |
| Investigate car parking at the Garden Centre and Lake Darlingsford. |
| Recommendations not shown on the plan. The final locations will be determined as part of the detailed design. | |
| 📰 | Submit the Botanic Garden Centre business case and study to support future grant or partnership funding opportunities. |
| 💲 | Allocate funding for the review and implementation of the Melton Botanic Garden Signage Development Plan. |
| 💡 | Undertake lighting assessment as part of Lighting Strategy. |
| 🛣️ | Install seating approximately every 250 meters along the primary shared path. |
