Following from the engagement last year, we have now checked back to confirm what we heard and learn more about community priorities to help shape a draft concept plan for the site. Thank you to everyone who provided further feedback on this project.

Aerial photo of 13 Green Street

Aerial photo of the site.

What we heard (2024)

How did people get involved?

Residents in Yarra Ranges found out about the engagement and got involved in the following ways...

What we heard

  • Top picks

    Communal picnic seating received the most votes, with a feature tree closely second. Other priorities were space for market stalls and group seating.

  • Common themes

    Responses to our open survey highlighted the preferences for opportunities to sit and enjoy lunch or gather together. "Keeping it green" with trees/ gardens was suggested by many contributors.
    Ensuring the market and other community groups can still utilise the area was also important.

  • Other suggestions

    As a small-scale open space area, large infrastructure will not be included.
    Suggestions for toilets, playgrounds or water play, BBQs and large building structures cannot be included in this project.

Community engagement

Come and chat to us

Sunday 4 August 2024 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Healesville Community Market

13 Green Street, Healesville

Tuesday 13 August 2024 10:00 am to 03:00 pm

Healesville Community Link

110 River Street, Healesville

Wednesday 14 August 2024 10:00 am to 03:00 pm

Healesville Community Link

110 River Street, Healesville

Project history

In April 2023 the Council voted to purchase 13 Green Street, Healesville. The purchase from VicTrack was funded entirely using Open Space Funds available to Ryrie ward. The sale was finalised on 31 October 2023.

Before Council considered buying the land we asked you your opinion in an engagement in February-March 2023 .

  • 98% of respondents wanted Council to buy the land.
  • The top themes people wanted to see related to open, green space and community uses, such as markets, and social gatherings.

Below is a visual representation of the 2023 community feedback. The larger the word, the more often it was mentioned.


What's next?

Following engagement responses, our team is continuing to work in the background to create a draft concept for Green Street open space.

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