Mount Victoria Village Recovery Package

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Mount Victoria was significantly impacted by the Black Summer 2019-20 (and 2013) bushfires and Council has been actively pursuing funding to support a range of upgrades and initiatives that will help reinvigorate this historic area.

Find out more about this exciting package of works below.


Mount Victoria Village Recovery Package - tree work underway

Upgrades to Mount Victoria Memorial Park are now underway and are a significant part of the Mount Victoria Village Recovery Package (MVRP). As part of the site preparations, two eucalyptus trees were lopped earlier this week, as planned. The two trees were marked for removal as part of the carpark improvements at the park, based on their location and following the review of an arborist.

The remaining trunks of these two trees, which are still visible, will be removed as work progresses on the upgrades.

Other tree work that has or will soon be undertaken within the park as part of the MVRP includes:

  1. The removal of two Cherry Trees on the west side of Station Street due to their poor condition. These trees have now been replaced with two Upright Flowering Plum trees.
  2. The two trees/large shrubs alongside the Great Western Highway, close to the intersection, have been removed to improve the visibility of the village signage.
  3. Some smaller trees that are in decline along the Montgomery Street park frontage will also be removed.
  4. The relocation of one Cherry Tree within the park where the new formal entrance is proposed.

The planting of new trees within the park is an important piece of the upgrade plans for the park. Over time, the new plantings will offset the removal of the trees above.

View the landscape plans for the park here.

There is also increased construction traffic along Station Street and Harley Avenue, as contractors undertake the works at the park. We understand this can cause inconvenience to local residents and visitors and greatly appreciate the community’s patience as the upgrade work is undertaken.

The new Upright Flowering Plum trees.


Works commence - Monday, 5 February 2024

Update - 12 February 2024

Work to enhance the accessibility of Mount Victoria Memorial Park, with new footpaths and an improved parking area started on Monday, 5 February 2024.

The upgrades are the next stage of the Mount Victoria Village Recovery Package and include:

  • A new formal entrance to the park at Station Street with paved entry and seating.
  • A new village entrance sandstone plinth, in keeping with the heritage streetscape.
  • Accessible footpaths linking Station Street, the amenities block and village carpark.
  • Removal of the existing path from Station Street to the amenities block, which is in poor condition.
  • Installation of a new sculptural artwork.
  • Continued work on stormwater management.
  • Carpark improvements (to start in late February 2024)

View the park upgrade plans here and landscape plans here.

Once work starts, there will be some disturbance to the park’s main entrance from Station Street. However, access will be maintained so visitors can still reach the amenities building in the park.

Visitors can also use the entrance from the Great Western Highway or enter from the Montgomery Street carpark (until work on the carpark starts in late February 2024).

From 5 February, construction work at the park will take place between 7am – 6pm Monday to Friday and 8am – 1pm on Saturdays.

At times, the work will involve some noise. However, disturbance to nearby residents and businesses will be reduced as much as possible.

Construction traffic will be managed by BMCC’s principal contractor engaged for the works. Some additional traffic will be using Station Street and Montgomery Street during the upgrades.

The park upgrades are anticipated to be completed by mid-April 2024 (weather permitting).

In addition to the park upgrades, a range of Village Centre improvements are also expected to be installed from February 2024. This includes:

  • New street trees on Station Street
  • New street furniture and planters
  • A new Mount Victoria Heritage Trail and Visitor Information Sign
  • Bin sensors: to monitor the level of waste in rubbish bins, to aid in monitoring and collection routines.
  • People counters: to count visitors to Mount Victoria Memorial Park and monitor the usage of facilities.
  • An accessible parking bay sensor: to provide information on availability of the upgraded accessible parking bay.
  • A weather station: to provide localised environmental information.

Over two days in mid-to-late February, the amenities building will be closed to the public so that some of the counting sensors and associated technology can be installed. The dates of the closure will be communicated to the community once confirmed.

We appreciate the community’s patience and understanding while the work is being undertaken.


About the Mount Victoria Village Recovery Package

Under the Australian Government’s Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program, Council has secured almost $900,000 to deliver a package of works for Mount Victoria Village Centre.

This comprehensive renewal package will support social and economic recovery through a range of initiatives identified with the Mount Victoria community. It will provide a number of important upgrades to infrastructure and enhancements to village amenity.

Between late 2022 and mid 2024, the following improvements and support will be provided:

Improved village marketing and promotion
An interpretative heritage trail to guide visitors through the village and a new Visitor Information Sign to promote local experiences.

Enhanced village centre amenity
New planting, street trees and seating to revitalise the village. Formal closure of middle section of the heritage staircase at the Great Wester Highway and improved visual amenity to the immediate area of the heritage staircase.

Mount Victoria Memorial Park renewals
A renewed entrance to the park, carpark upgrade including upgrade of the adjacent storm water channel, accessible footpaths, visual amenity improvements to the park water fountain and sculptural installations by local artists.

Mount Victoria Memorial Park Public Art - A public Expressions of Interest process to commission a new sculptural artwork for Mount Victoria Memorial Park closed on 6 April, 2023. Local sculptor Clara Hali has been selected to develop the new work. Read more about this artwork commission and Clara’s practice here.

Smart City initiatives
A local weather station to improve bushfire threat knowledge and smart sensors to improve asset management; and

Business support package
Mentoring and resources to equip local businesses to better prepare for disasters and enable them to build a strong business support network.

The project will empower and build a stronger community by supporting the social, economic and built environment recovery through:

  • better facilities for residents,
  • visitor marketing opportunities,
  • business support, and
  • improved access and amenity.

Read the media release.

View the draft scoping document.

Please subscribe to this project (on the top-right of this page) to be notified when engagement opportunities commence and receive further updates.
This project received grant funding from the Australian Government.


Mount Victoria was significantly impacted by the Black Summer 2019-20 (and 2013) bushfires and Council has been actively pursuing funding to support a range of upgrades and initiatives that will help reinvigorate this historic area.

Find out more about this exciting package of works below.


Mount Victoria Village Recovery Package - tree work underway

Upgrades to Mount Victoria Memorial Park are now underway and are a significant part of the Mount Victoria Village Recovery Package (MVRP). As part of the site preparations, two eucalyptus trees were lopped earlier this week, as planned. The two trees were marked for removal as part of the carpark improvements at the park, based on their location and following the review of an arborist.

The remaining trunks of these two trees, which are still visible, will be removed as work progresses on the upgrades.

Other tree work that has or will soon be undertaken within the park as part of the MVRP includes:

  1. The removal of two Cherry Trees on the west side of Station Street due to their poor condition. These trees have now been replaced with two Upright Flowering Plum trees.
  2. The two trees/large shrubs alongside the Great Western Highway, close to the intersection, have been removed to improve the visibility of the village signage.
  3. Some smaller trees that are in decline along the Montgomery Street park frontage will also be removed.
  4. The relocation of one Cherry Tree within the park where the new formal entrance is proposed.

The planting of new trees within the park is an important piece of the upgrade plans for the park. Over time, the new plantings will offset the removal of the trees above.

View the landscape plans for the park here.

There is also increased construction traffic along Station Street and Harley Avenue, as contractors undertake the works at the park. We understand this can cause inconvenience to local residents and visitors and greatly appreciate the community’s patience as the upgrade work is undertaken.

The new Upright Flowering Plum trees.


Works commence - Monday, 5 February 2024

Update - 12 February 2024

Work to enhance the accessibility of Mount Victoria Memorial Park, with new footpaths and an improved parking area started on Monday, 5 February 2024.

The upgrades are the next stage of the Mount Victoria Village Recovery Package and include:

  • A new formal entrance to the park at Station Street with paved entry and seating.
  • A new village entrance sandstone plinth, in keeping with the heritage streetscape.
  • Accessible footpaths linking Station Street, the amenities block and village carpark.
  • Removal of the existing path from Station Street to the amenities block, which is in poor condition.
  • Installation of a new sculptural artwork.
  • Continued work on stormwater management.
  • Carpark improvements (to start in late February 2024)

View the park upgrade plans here and landscape plans here.

Once work starts, there will be some disturbance to the park’s main entrance from Station Street. However, access will be maintained so visitors can still reach the amenities building in the park.

Visitors can also use the entrance from the Great Western Highway or enter from the Montgomery Street carpark (until work on the carpark starts in late February 2024).

From 5 February, construction work at the park will take place between 7am – 6pm Monday to Friday and 8am – 1pm on Saturdays.

At times, the work will involve some noise. However, disturbance to nearby residents and businesses will be reduced as much as possible.

Construction traffic will be managed by BMCC’s principal contractor engaged for the works. Some additional traffic will be using Station Street and Montgomery Street during the upgrades.

The park upgrades are anticipated to be completed by mid-April 2024 (weather permitting).

In addition to the park upgrades, a range of Village Centre improvements are also expected to be installed from February 2024. This includes:

  • New street trees on Station Street
  • New street furniture and planters
  • A new Mount Victoria Heritage Trail and Visitor Information Sign
  • Bin sensors: to monitor the level of waste in rubbish bins, to aid in monitoring and collection routines.
  • People counters: to count visitors to Mount Victoria Memorial Park and monitor the usage of facilities.
  • An accessible parking bay sensor: to provide information on availability of the upgraded accessible parking bay.
  • A weather station: to provide localised environmental information.

Over two days in mid-to-late February, the amenities building will be closed to the public so that some of the counting sensors and associated technology can be installed. The dates of the closure will be communicated to the community once confirmed.

We appreciate the community’s patience and understanding while the work is being undertaken.


About the Mount Victoria Village Recovery Package

Under the Australian Government’s Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program, Council has secured almost $900,000 to deliver a package of works for Mount Victoria Village Centre.

This comprehensive renewal package will support social and economic recovery through a range of initiatives identified with the Mount Victoria community. It will provide a number of important upgrades to infrastructure and enhancements to village amenity.

Between late 2022 and mid 2024, the following improvements and support will be provided:

Improved village marketing and promotion
An interpretative heritage trail to guide visitors through the village and a new Visitor Information Sign to promote local experiences.

Enhanced village centre amenity
New planting, street trees and seating to revitalise the village. Formal closure of middle section of the heritage staircase at the Great Wester Highway and improved visual amenity to the immediate area of the heritage staircase.

Mount Victoria Memorial Park renewals
A renewed entrance to the park, carpark upgrade including upgrade of the adjacent storm water channel, accessible footpaths, visual amenity improvements to the park water fountain and sculptural installations by local artists.

Mount Victoria Memorial Park Public Art - A public Expressions of Interest process to commission a new sculptural artwork for Mount Victoria Memorial Park closed on 6 April, 2023. Local sculptor Clara Hali has been selected to develop the new work. Read more about this artwork commission and Clara’s practice here.

Smart City initiatives
A local weather station to improve bushfire threat knowledge and smart sensors to improve asset management; and

Business support package
Mentoring and resources to equip local businesses to better prepare for disasters and enable them to build a strong business support network.

The project will empower and build a stronger community by supporting the social, economic and built environment recovery through:

  • better facilities for residents,
  • visitor marketing opportunities,
  • business support, and
  • improved access and amenity.

Read the media release.

View the draft scoping document.

Please subscribe to this project (on the top-right of this page) to be notified when engagement opportunities commence and receive further updates.
This project received grant funding from the Australian Government.


  • Council conducted a needs survey of Businesses in June this year to help design a business support program that meets the current needs of the small business community in Mount Victoria. (Please see the Mount Victoria Business Support Survey Report June 2023 in Documents).

    The following  program of business support activities has now been created and small businesses operating in the Mount Victoria postcode can now register interest to participate.

    Activities (Free) on offer include:

    •    A one-on-one short business mentoring program (September to February)

    •    A Destination Marketing Workshop

    •    Social Media Training

    (NOTE: These above events will help to inform expenditure on advertising and marketing the destination as part of this package)

    •    Grant Writing workshop

    •    Mental Health workshop (online)

    •    Business Health Checks

    Please indicate your interest below by FRIDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2023

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  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Council secured over $800,000 through the Australian Government’s Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program to deliver place improvements, including a business support package

    Following meetings with businesses and key stakeholder groups in Mount Victoria, Council has created this needs assessment survey to be sent to businesses operating within the Mount Victoria.

    The information from this needs assessment survey will help Council create a combination of business support activities to best meet the needs of the Mount Victoria Business Community.

    Please note that the scope of Mount Victoria is defined and limited to Mount Victoria postcode area 2786. (Please see map below).



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  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Council has secured funding to deliver an exciting package of works to boost the social and economic recovery of Mount Victoria in the wake of the ongoing impacts of the Black Summer bushfires of 2019-20.

    The Mount Victoria Village Recovery Package is made up of a comprehensive range of village upgrades and initiatives which you can read more about here. They are:

    •    Improved village marketing and promotion

    •    Enhanced village centre amenity 

    •    Mount Victoria Memorial Park renewals and car park upgrade

    •    Smart City initiatives 

    •    Business support package

    We invite you to provide your feedback on particular elements of the Mount Victoria Recovery Package by completing this survey by Monday 21 November 2022.


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