Construction update - December 2025
As part of Council’s 24/25 Open Space Capital Improvement program, Council has completed enhancement works at Norwood Reserve. This includes the renewal of ageing assets, enhancing the natural features of the reserve, and creating a more accessible space for all users.
The draft enhancement plans for Norwood Reserve were endorsed by Council in March 2023. You can view the enhancement plan and read more below.
The enhancement plans were developed based on feedback from key stakeholders and members of the community, to help ensure Norwood Reserve meets the needs of our community now and into the future.
The completed works include:
- Flexible open space,
- Re-vegetation of the reserve including planting canopy trees, understorey (shrubs and bushes) and avenue trees,
- Nature play elements,
- Seating areas,
- Loop walking trail,
- Landscaping works.
Further planting will take place in the 2026 planting season.
Further information
See photos of the completed works on Council's project webpage.
View community consultation report
If you would like further information about this project, please call us on 1300 88 22 33 or 9298 4598 or email maroondah@maroondah.vic.gov.au.
Previous updates
Thank you to everyone who provided feedback on our draft enhancement plan for Norwood Reserve. The plan was endorsed by Council in March 2023, with staged works and improvements to take place over the coming years.
The enhancement plans were developed based on feedback from key stakeholders and members of the community, to help ensure Norwood Reserve meets the future needs of our community.
Proposed improvements anticipated for the coming years include:
- A flexible open space
- Canopy trees, understory and avenue planting
- Nature play elements
- Improved signage, seating areas and car parking
We are excited to present the draft enhancement plan for the future of Norwood Reserve, following the removal of mature pine trees in 2021.
In July 2020, an assessment was undertaken to determine the condition of 156 mature pine trees at Norwood Park. The health of each tree was assessed and found that some of the pines were infected with a velvet-top fungi (phaeolus sp). Advanced decay caused by the velvet-top fungi increases the probability of a tree uprooting and falling.
This assessment determined that these mature pine trees were at the end of their useful life expectancy and should be removed, and the majority of these trees have since been removed.
Draft enhancement plan
The draft plan has been prepared based on community feedback during consultation undertaken in late 2020/early 2021 and we'd love to hear your thoughts on its elements, including:
- Strong understory planting as habitat for native small mammals and birds
- Replacement of indigenous canopy trees
- Children’s garden and play elements
The draft plan aims to ensure the reserve continues to meet the needs of the Maroondah community.
