Funding has been announced to reopen the southern end of the Greenvale Reservoir Park, which has been closed to the public since 2014.
The state government has announced up to $3 million of investment to deliver new entry points for pedestrians, upgrade walking trails and toilets as well as undertake critical vegetation clean-up and tree safety works.
The northern and southern sections of Greenvale Reservoir will be connected, offering improved access to the community.
The northern section was opened to visitors as part of the government’s $21 million Urban Parks Active Wellbeing Program, which delivered trail upgrades, new seating, signage, two entry points at Venezia Promenade and established a viewing area with views of the dam.
As a protected water catchment, the park plays a key role in supplying drinking water to Melbourne’s north-western and western suburbs.
While the park was closed, Melbourne Water undertook a range of critical dam wall upgrades to secure a greater drinking water supply to meet the changing needs of fast-growing communities across Greenvale and the northern suburbs.
Greenvale MP Iwan Walters said the reopening of the southern section of the park will be great for his local community.
“Generations of local families have enjoyed spending time here,” he said.
“While the works to expand the reservoir wall and safeguard Melbourne’s water supply have changed its footprint, this investment will ensure that Greenvale Reservoir Park can be accessed by our growing community and enjoyed for generations to come.”
