The Upwey Town Centre Masterplan aims to reinvigorate the public areas in Upwey’s Shopping Precinct, which host a variety of businesses serving both locals and visitors.

The focus area is Main Street, the connection to Burwood Highway and Morris Road, and the important community access link from Main Street to View Street.

Since the first phase of community engagement for this plan, we have been actively working with our infrastructure services teams to focus on addressing some critical issues. Whilst the majority of projects mentioned in this plan are unfunded, there has been allocated Council funding for priority works addressing stormwater management and road safety improvements. The teams involved will conduct further Community Engagement around these projects.

Have we got it right? Share your feedback below!

View the masterplan document or watch a 2 minute overview video. Questions? Come chat to the team at a pop up.

Currently, there is no Council funding allocated to the majority of projects outlined in this Masterplan. Their delivery will depend on securing future funding sources, including Council works programs and external grants.

Help to inform the priorities, guide budget planning and future funding by sharing which projects you are most looking forward to seeing come to life.

Support up to three of your top projects outlined in the Masterplan by allocating a point to at least one in this activity below.

Questions? Come and chat to the team

The team will be available to chat and answer any questions you may have around this project;

Upwey Town Centre Playspace - Tuesday 15 July - 9.30am-12.00pm

Upwey Blue Hills Centre, 1/6 Mahony Street Upwey - Thursday 24 July 5.45pm - 8.45pm

Upwey Community Market - Sunday 27 July - 9.00am - 2.00pm

Upwey Community Link - Wednesday 30 July - 1.00pm - 4.00pm

Previous community feedback received

Community engagement was held between 29 August and 26 September 2023 to seek community insights into the issues and opportunities that are present in Upwey. From this, Council have developed the draft Upwey Town Centre Masterplan. The first round of engagement was undertaken through a wide range of formats such as drop-in sessions, mailouts, advertising, face-to-face engagement with business owners and a Shaping Yarra Ranges web-page for the project.

Read the engagement report here

Council recognises community stakeholders’ groups as partners in decision making, and we will continue to engage during the process of this Masterplan through to delivery.

Upwey Community Group (UCG) have identified their key objectives and opportunities after meetings with the community. An overview of the key findings and ideas can be viewed below and continue to inform this project.

Upwey Community Group Planning Day 2023

We have also engaged with key community stakeholders, including the Upwey Community Group, Upwey High School, and community representatives from the Council’s Disability Advisory Committee. These discussions have provided valuable insights to better understand the diverse needs and concerns of the community, ensuring inclusivity across all aspects of the masterplan. This includes considerations for accessibility, age, gender, and the varied abilities of future users.

Key feedback from targeted consultations includes:

  • Flooding and stormwater management around the town centre are foundational issues that must be addressed
  • The existing public toilet is in poor condition and needs to be improved and modernised
  • Parking issues, including permits and parking hours
  • The pedestrian crossing at the Morris Road roundabout intersection is feeling unsafe
  • Improve accessibility and eliminate trip hazards around the town centre
  • The Skate Park and surrounds needs improvement, to make it a space that is more safe and inclusive for all people.
  • Playspace is in need of some improvement to offer more options for people of various needs.
  • Additional group seating areas with weather protection are needed
  • The train station underpass is in poor condition and requires upgrades to improve both safety and aesthetics
  • Community buildings require assessment to evaluate their current condition and usage, as well as further investigation into potential consolidation
  • Maintaining and improving on “The Village Feel”


Community informed principles

Community feedback has informed the five core principles within this draft masterplan, to create the vision of keeping the “village feel”

Creating a safe, welcoming environment with a strong sense of stewardship while preserving Upwey’s "village feel."

Areas we will focus on will include lighting, maintenance, inviting meeting spaces, street furniture, and flexible event spaces.

Celebrate Upwey’s rich heritage and diverse, eclectic character while embracing truth and storytelling.

How we will address this - through event spaces, public art, yarning circles, and interpretive signage.

Create a thriving, well-maintained public realm that is climate-resilient, attractive, and sustainable.

We will achieve this through parks and open spaces, stormwater management, street trees and canopy

Improve the inclusivity and flexibility of community facilities to support the diverse needs and active lifestyles.

We will achieve this through improving access and improving train underpass, public transport, community buildings, playground, skatepark, and public toilets

Create a safe, connected, and walkable public realm that promotes the well-being of the community.

We will address this through improvements to lighting, footpaths, crossings, roundabouts, parking, wayfinding and universal access