Greening the City of Melton

Melton City Council is making a long-term investment in a more sustainable and comfortable city by upgrading our parks and reserves and increasing our tree canopy.

Our city’s open spaces bring people together. More trees and better parks mean more places to walk, exercise, meet neighbours and enjoy nature, helping to build a stronger, more connected community.

Shade, cooling and green spaces make our suburbs healthier and more resilient as the City of Melton continues to grow.

Parks and Reserves Upgrade Program

We’re transforming our parks and reserves with new trees, improved landscaping, and upgraded facilities, creating greener, safer and more enjoyable spaces for families to relax, play and connect.

Since 2019, we’ve upgraded around 30 local parks and reserves across the City of Melton. Upgrades are scheduled at more than 20 additional parks over the next three years.

Parks and reserves upgrades

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Tree Planting Program

More trees mean cooler suburbs, cleaner air and more comfortable neighbourhoods.

We’re planting thousands of new trees each year in our streets, parks and open spaces. In time, this will reduce urban heat and create shady, welcoming places for our community.

Each year, Council’s tree planting program adds around 3,700 trees to our city. This includes 2,000 trees delivered under a supplier contract, and around 1,700 trees planted directly by Council.

Council is progressively working to plant trees into over 12,000 identified vacant planting sites across the municipality, primarily in urban locations.

Council also ensures developers maximise opportunities for tree planting at our reserves and streetscapes through the planning permit process. In the last year, around 5000 trees have been planted in our new subdivisions.

The trees we plant today will shape the Melton of our future, providing shade for our streets, cleaner air for our community and a legacy of natural beauty and sustainability.

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