Tara Murray
Residents are invited to have their say on the Plenty River trail which will create the missing link between Doreen and University Hill in Bundoora.
The Plenty River trail is part of a $20.4 million investment in Plenty Gorge Park creating local jobs and fostering connections with nature.
The shared-use trail will run along the western corridor of the park and will connect locals and visitors with the parklands and to Hawkstowe and Mernda railway stations.
The funding will also be used to upgrade Hawkstowe Picnic area and the Nioka Bush Camp, increasing the accessibility to the park, for people of all abilities to enjoy.
During the consultation process the community will be asked to share their vision for the trail including what facilities they would like to see incorporated such as seating, bike locks and information signs.
Consultation will run for eight weeks.
Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio said the new trail will enable the community to get even more use out of it
“More residents have recently been discovering the natural beauty, wildlife and bushland of the park at their doorstep, making now the perfect time to hear their fresh ideas.”
For more information and to have your say on the Plenty River trail visit: engage.vic.gov.au/plenty-river-trail.
