A future plan for a “gem“ of Melbourne’s north, the Marram Baba Merri Creek Regional Parklands, has been endorsed by Whittlesea council.
Following on from Hume council recently endorsing the plan, Whittlesea council endorsed the future plan for the parklands which is set to be fully achieved by 2050.
The parklands stretch throughout Hume and Whittlesea, and have a total area of 2778 hectares.
The plan includes improved access to and within the parklands to access points, trails, and waterway crossings.
It will ensure protection and management of the parklands well into the future, and try to improve on a number of themes, including culture and identity, climate resilience, and experience.
The plan also contains a long-term commitment to return land to the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation (WWCHAC).
Council administrator Christian Zahra congratulated all parties on the collaboration, and is excited to see the plans come to life.
“This is a result to be proud of,” he said.
“We talk a lot in public office about collaboration and working with first nations people and groups… this really brings to life the aspirations of collectively what we all want to see and achieve with first nations people.”
