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In Boroondara, we're proud of our beautiful parks and open spaces and we're committed to protecting them. Seating, playgrounds, toilets, shade​ and recreation facilities make these spaces even more enjoyable for everyone. It's where we connect, exercise, relax​ and appreciate nature. Our strategic objective is to ensure these green and open spaces are available, well-used​ and continually enhanced for the benefit of all.

Major achievement

Through major initiative 2.1, we've reviewed and presented the Urban Biodiversity Strategy for adoption. It focuses on the protection and enhancement of our remnant vegetation sites and the increase of biodiversity across the City through landscape and vegetation management practices.

Urban Biodiversity Strategy

In September 2024, Council adopted the Urban Biodiversity Strategy – our 10-year plan to protect nature in Boroondara. It guides how we care for 525 types of native plants and wildlife, along with the land they call home.

We consulted with the community, experts and landowners to develop the new strategy. It includes a 2-year implementation plan with 25 strategic actions to help care for and improve the environment. Work is now underway to deliver these initiatives including increasing the land Council manages for biodiversity by one hectare each year and updating the Nature Strip Guidelines.

Highlights for the year

  • Residents have an exciting new space to enjoy, with the upgrade of Kellett Reserve playground in Kew completed in May 2025.
  • We proposed adding 313 new trees to the Significant Tree Register, which would bring the total number to 1,339 trees.