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About the parklands
The Sandbelt Parklands is an ambitious project to create and connect large areas of open space for communities in Melbourne’s south-east.
The Victorian Government has acquired former landfill sites to contribute to a 355-hectare chain of parks, connecting new and existing parklands between Moorabbin and Dingley Village.
The Victorian Government is working with Kingston City Council, Traditional Owners and the community to inform the vision for the new parks.
Where are the parklands located?
The parklands are located in Melbourne’s south-east, between Moorabbin and Dingley Village, on Bunurong Country.
When will the parklands open?
Existing parks and open space in the area are open to the public now, including:
- Karkarook Park (managed by Parks Victoria)
- Victory Road Reserve (managed by Kingston City Council)
- Elder Street Reserve (managed by Kingston City Council)
- Spring Road Reserve (managed by Kingston City Council)
- Spring Valley Park (managed by the City of Greater Dandenong)
- Rowan Road Reserve (managed by Kingston City Council)
- Spring Park Public Golf Course
- Braeside Park (managed by Parks Victoria)
The former landfill sites acquired through the Suburban Parks Program are being managed by qualified contractors, under Environment Protection Authority requirements. It will take several years to make these new sites safe for public use.
Transforming the former landfill sites into new parklands will include multiple stages of planning and consultation over the coming years to inform future investment.
Timeline
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Government commitment to create a ring of parkland around Melbourne
November 2018
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Planning phase
Completed 2019-2022
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Community consultation
Completed 2023
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Land acquisition
Completed 2023
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Environmental management of acquired sites
From 2023
The Victorian Government is working with Kingston City Council to determine the future land manager and planning for the new parklands.
Want to get involved?
Kingston City Council is leading the extensive planning and consultation processes for the new parklands and will conduct community consultation over the coming years.
More information
A fact sheet about the project is available to download.
Information on the planning process will be available on the Kingston City Council website.
Page last updated: 11/07/25