About the project
We’re developing a bold new Greenways Plan to expand and connect our network of walking and cycling paths — with $3 million already committed to create new path links and make existing paths safer and more accessible for our community.
Our Greenways Plan will enhance connectivity between our neighbourhoods, parks, schools and key destinations. These connections will make it easier and safer for our community to move around, stay active, drive less and enjoy their local environment.
This plan will:
- incorporate and consolidate all the path recommendations identified across our existing strategies and masterplans, such as the Boroondara Bicycle Strategy 2022 and the Gardiners Creek (Kooyongkoot) Master Plan 2022
- identify new path links in parks, reserves, freeway reserves and Victorian Government land to help expand and better connect our network
- identify areas to improve vegetation and biodiversity, including new or additional trees and plantings in parks and reserves along our path network.
What is a greenway?
A continuous path for shared use, predominately off-road, with vegetation along its length, linking important destinations.
They are:
- continuous and connected – linking landmarks, historic buildings, open spaces, riverways, shopping strips, commercial centres, schools, sporting fields and community facilities
- for shared use – recreation, walking, and cycling
- vegetated – to create wildlife corridors and habitats.
Timeline
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Plan under development | October 2025 – February 2026 |
| Plan shared with the community | February 2026 |
| Implementation of plan starts (pending future budget allocation) | July 2025 onwards |
New greenway links
Council has committed $3 million in FY2025-26 to fund the creation of the Greenways Plan, as well as continuing our work with many new path links already identified and make existing paths safer and more accessible for our community.
| Greenway link | Status |
|---|---|
| Ferndale Park to Denman Avenue, Glen Iris | Recently completed |
| Nicholson Street Reserve, Balwyn North | Recently completed |
| King Street Chain Reserve from Belmore Road to Gordon Street, Balwyn | Recently completed |
| Link between Denman Avenue, Glen Iris and the Anniversary Trail at Frog Hollow Reserve, Camberwell | Under development |
| Investigation and design of pedestrian signals across Toorak Road at Back Creek Reserve | Under development |
| Investigation and design of pedestrian signals across Camberwell Road near Fordham Gardens | Under development |
| Investigation and design of pedestrian signals across Toorak Road in line with Back Creek Reserve | Under development |
More information
If you have any questions about the Greenways Plan or these works, contact our Traffic and Transport team at [email protected] or call (03) 9278 4444.