Community Section

Melton blends inclusive parks, a lakeside botanic garden, libraries, pools and a growing transport hub—great for calm, meaningful community participation and short, structured outings:

• Hannah Watts Park (High St, town centre) — inclusive play with in-ground trampolines, flying fox and all-abilities swings beside Toolern Creek. melton.vic.gov.auVisit Victoria home

• Melton Botanic Garden (Lake loop & dry-climate collections) — volunteer-led gardens with a shared path around the lake, BBQs and diverse plantings. melton.vic.gov.aufmbg.org.aumelton.gardenexplorer.org

• Navan Park (Melton West) — all-abilities playspace next to a lake, shared path circuit and a fenced off-lead dog park. melton.vic.gov.auVisit Victoria home

• Toolern Creek Regional Park & Trail — council-led upgrades adding paths, plantings and picnic improvements, creating easy graded walks through Melton. conversations.melton.vic.gov.auAustralian Tenders

• Melton Waves Leisure Centre (Coburns Rd) — indoor and outdoor pools, warm-water pool and wave pool for structured aquatic sessions. melton.vic.gov.auMelton Waves Leisure Centre

• Melton Library & Learning Hub (McKenzie St) — state-of-the-art, 5-Star Green Star-rated library and community hub in the heart of town. melton.vic.gov.au

• Woodgrove Shopping Centre — accessible, climate-controlled venue for goal-focused outings (groceries, cinema, food court). woodgrove.qicre.com

• Transport hub: Melton Station & level-crossing removals (to 2026) — project delivering a new, accessible station and removing four nearby crossings to improve travel for supervised community trips. Victoria’s Big Build+2Victoria’s Big Build+2

Local schools we often liaise with — Melton Secondary College, Staughton College (Melton South), Kurunjang Secondary College, Melton Primary School, Melton West Primary School, Coburn Primary School (Melton South) and Wedge Park Primary School (Melton West). meltonsc.vic.edu.auStaughton Collegekurunjangsc.vic.edu.aumeltonps.vic.edu.aumeltonwestps.vic.edu.aucoburnps.vic.edu.auwedgepark.vic.edu.au

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• Hannah Watts Park, Melton — Inclusive play elements and creekside paths at Hannah Watts Park in central Melton. melton.vic.gov.au

• Melton Botanic Garden lake loop — Shared path around the lake and dry-climate plantings at Melton Botanic Garden. melton.vic.gov.au

• Navan Park, Melton West — Lakeside circuit, playground and fenced off-lead dog park at Navan Park. melton.vic.gov.au

• Toolern Creek Regional Park trail — New and upgraded shared paths and picnic areas along the Toolern Creek corridor. conversations.melton.vic.gov.au

• Melton Waves Leisure Centre — Indoor 25-metre pool and warm-water facilities suitable for therapy-aligned sessions. melton.vic.gov.au

• Melton Library & Learning Hub — Exterior of the 5-Star Green Star-rated community library in McKenzie Street. melton.vic.gov.au

• Woodgrove Shopping Centre, Melton — Accessible entrances and amenities for short, goal-focused community access. woodgrove.qicre.com

• Melton Station project — Concept renders/works signage for the new Melton Station and level-crossing removals. Victoria’s Big Build+1