Ruffey Lake Park Landscape Masterplan

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The Ruffey Lake Park Masterplan provides clear direction for the Park's future design, development and management over the next 15 years.

Current and upcoming projects:

  • Bridges and boardwalks for the circuit path
  • Installation of interpretive signage

Recently complete projects:

  • Pedestrian crossing upgrade at Church Road north entrance (2024)
  • Public artwork installation at Boulevarde Hill (2023)
  • Boulevarde Hill precinct upgrade including Ninja Fitness and lookout deck (2023)

The development of the Masterplan

Before being endorsed by Council in 2021, the Masterplan’s development involved a comprehensive review of background documents, extensive engagement with the community, and consultation with key external and internal

The Ruffey Lake Park Masterplan provides clear direction for the Park's future design, development and management over the next 15 years.

Current and upcoming projects:

  • Bridges and boardwalks for the circuit path
  • Installation of interpretive signage

Recently complete projects:

  • Pedestrian crossing upgrade at Church Road north entrance (2024)
  • Public artwork installation at Boulevarde Hill (2023)
  • Boulevarde Hill precinct upgrade including Ninja Fitness and lookout deck (2023)

The development of the Masterplan

Before being endorsed by Council in 2021, the Masterplan’s development involved a comprehensive review of background documents, extensive engagement with the community, and consultation with key external and internal stakeholders.

More than 1,000 community members provided feedback over two rounds of community consultation.

The plan outlines objectives and recommendations for the park’s ten precincts across six themes:

  • Nature and environment
  • Ruffey Creek Lake and catchment
  • Access, circulation and connections
  • Recreation and park infrastructure
  • Events and social spaces
  • Public appreciation, education and signage

The Masterplan also considers the projects identified in the Waldau Precinct Masterplan 2019, including a significant upgrade of play equipment and a new café at Victoria Street Playground.

Check out the final map and stay tuned for future updates.


  • Thanks for your feedback on Ruffey Lake Park

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    Stage one of community consultation for the Ruffey Lake Park Landscape Masterplan has now closed.

    From Thursday 14 November 2019 to Monday 16 December 2019 we asked the community to tell us what is important to them about Ruffey Lake Park and how they’d like to use it in the future.

    During this time we ran an online survey, several community consultations sessions and continue to work with a Ruffey Lake Park Landscape Masterplan Community Reference Group on the project.

    We look forward to getting back to you with a draft masterplan for feedback in mid-2020.


  • Join us to talk about the future of Ruffey Lake Park

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    We are developing a new landscape masterplan for Ruffey Lake Park and want to hear from you.

    Join us at Ruffey Lake Park and share your ideas. This is your chance to talk to us about what you want to see as part of the masterplan. There will be free coffee or refreshments available at these events.


    Session 1: Community consultation session at Ruffey Lake Park (Weekend)
    When:
    Saturday 30 November 2019
    10.00am to 12.00pm.

    Where:
    Victoria Street Playground
    99 Victoria Street, Doncaster East.

    Free coffee and drawings activities for the kids will be available.

    Session 2: Community consultation session at Ruffey Lake Park (AM)
    When:
    Thursday 5 December 2019
    7.30am to 9.30am.

    Where:
    The Boulevarde shelters
    The Boulevarde, Doncaster.

    Free coffee will be available.

    Session 3: Community consultation session at Ruffey Lake Park (PM)
    When:
    Thursday 5 December 2019
    4.00pm to 6.00pm.

    Where:
    Victoria Street Playground
    99 Victoria Street, Doncaster East.

    Free refreshments and drawings activities for the kids will be available.

  • Ruffey Lake Park Landscape Masterplan

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    We are developing a new landscape masterplan for Manningham’s most loved park, Ruffey Lake Park. The masterplan will provide clear direction for the future design and development of the park over the next 15 years.

    The masterplan will take into consideration:

    • Pedestrian, bicycle, vehicle access, circulation, linkages and parking
    • Recreational and organised park usage
    • The safety of park users
    • The park’s furniture and landscape elements
    • How we manage and interpret the parks heritage values
    • How we maintain or improve the parks visual amenity
    • Tree planting, bushland conservation and weed management
    • Play environments and play spaces
    • Events planning and management
    • Signage, wayfinding and interpretation
    • Public arts and memorials.
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