Victoria Minister for Planning Matthew Guy

Werribee Now Home To One Of Victoria’s Largest Water Play Parks

Victor P Taffa

• New water park a great new asset for Melbourne’s west

Planning Minister Matthew Guy today launched one of Victoria’s largest water play parks, in Werribee. The 1.4 ha Village Park at the new Riverwalk Estate features water play areas, a basketball court, a playground and barbeque and picnic facilities.

Riverwalk, a project of Places Victoria in partnership with land owner Melbourne Water, is on the former site of the Werribee Treatment Plant, which relocated in the late 1990s.

 

 

Mr. Guy said Riverwalk demonstrated the value that strong government agency partnerships can bring to the Victorian community.

“Places Victoria and Melbourne Water have unlocked this site’s potential and are busy creating a new neighbourhood here in Melbourne’s west.” Mr. Guy said.

“This estate demonstrates urban renewal in action, with Places Victoria creating a neighbourhood that takes advantage of the site’s location on the banks of the Werribee River and close proximity to the existing Werribee Town Centre. The Village Park shows a commitment to delivering community infrastructure early in the life of the Riverwalk estate and to building a community, not just a housing estate.”

Member for Western Metropolitan Region, Bernie Finn welcomed the new estate.

“This project is further evidence Melbourne’s west is firmly on the Napthine Government’s radar. This is yet another sign we in the west are no longer regarded as second class citizens. It took a Coalition Government to end the neglect.”

Member for Western Metropolitan Region Andrew Elsbury said the water park adds to the attractions available in Melbourne’s west.

“This project demonstrates the Napthine Government’s capacity to deliver great places for people to gather in our new communities.” Mr. Elsbury said.

Mr. Guy said the Village Park would be a drawcard for residents from across the western suburbs.

“The future East Werribee Employment Precinct nearby will also benefit from this park and the two schools and neighbourhood centre that are planned for the Riverwalk estate.”

“The East Werribee Precinct Structure Plan delivers on a key initiative of the Victorian Coalition Government’s new planning blueprint, Plan Melbourne, and will generate more than 58,000 jobs and more than 7,000 homes as a model 21st century city.”

The 197 hectare Riverwalk Estate has a development value of $300 Million and will be home to approximately 6,600 people upon completion in 2027.