The state government has released further details about a new park being planned for Wyndham.
This month’s Victorian budget included $20.5 million for new parks in Wyndham, Kororoit Creek and Cranbourne.
Last week, a spokesman for the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, Lily D’Ambrosio, said the Wyndham park would be about 340 hectares.
He said the park would be in Wyndham Vale at the northern part of Presidents Park, extending northwards across the Werribee River.
“Wyndham Vale is one of Melbourne’s fastest growing outer suburbs and the Labor government has identified the need for more parks and open spaces to sustain the needs of a thriving population,” the spokesman said.
“It [the park] will significantly improve the liveability of Werribee and provide another important social and recreational space for the Wyndham Vale community to enjoy.
“These parks are aimed at improving the liveability in each respective area while also supporting local biodiversity.”
Ms D’Ambrosio said the announcement about the new parks was “fantastic news for our suburbs”.
Wyndham council’s annual budget for 2017-18 also included $10 million to upgrade parks and open spaces.
