Share your feedback on the draft Timber Reserve Master Plan

Have your say on the future of Timber Reserve by sharing your feedback on the draft master plan. It outlines proposed upgrades and improvements to guide future investment at the reserve.

The draft plan has been shaped by feedback from the first round of consultation in September and October 2025 with residents, clubs and users helping to identify priorities for this popular recreational space.

Key proposals of the draft plan include:

a new sports pavilion with gender-inclusive change rooms, an upgraded social room and kitchen, spaces for match officials, first aid and storage, improved spectator amenities and public toilets
reconfigured soccer pitches to meet Football Victoria guidelines
a reconstructed cricket pitch to meet Cricket Australia standards
enhanced informal recreation and play features
a new fitness station to replace the southern playground, once it reaches its end of life
new and improved footpaths as infrastructure requires upgrading
improved car parking.

Changes to reserve access

We’re also considering changes to vehicle access, with a proposal to close the Marriane Way entrance to cars. Pedestrian access would stay open.

Fenced dog park

While we received feedback about a fenced dog park at the reserve, it is not included in the draft master plan at this stage. Instead, the area north of the oval would stay as it is.

We’ll consider dog park locations more broadly across Manningham as part of our Open Space Strategy, which opens for community feedback later in July 2026 at Your Say Manningham.

Complete our survey

We’re now seeking feedback on the draft master plan until 11:59 pm, Sunday 2 August. You can view the draft Timber Reserve Master Plan and have your say by completing our short survey.

Attend a pop-up information session

We’re holding 2 pop-up information sessions, with a free barbecue, at the Timber Reserve spectator shelter. Council staff will be available to explain the master plan in more detail and answer your questions.

Pop up 1: Tuesday 21 July, 6 pm to 8 pm

Pop-up 2: Saturday 25 July, 9 am to 12 noon.