Submissions closed on 31 May 2024.

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Located in Burwood, Bennettswood Reserve is classified as a Municipal open space in the Whitehorse Open Space Strategy (2007) and is approximately 8.7 hectares in area.

The reserve is adjacent to Gardiners Creek to the west and Deakin University to the east. It contains two ovals; one unfenced and mainly used for informal recreational purposes, and a fenced and floodlit oval used for cricket and football. The site also includes a pavilion and cricket practice nets. The entire area is a dog off-leash area.

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Project Timeline

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    Community Engagement Round #1

    12 April 2024 - 26 May 2024

  • Timeline item 2 - complete

    Community pop-up session 1

    Learn more and share your ideas for Bennettswood Reserve at our pop-up sessions.

    Date and Time: Saturday, 4 May 2024, 10am-12pm

    Location: Bennettswood Reserve Paviilon

  • Timeline item 3 - active

    Draft Master Plan

    September 2024

  • Timeline item 4 - incomplete

    Community Engagement Round #2

    Early 2025