Warrandyte Community Facilities Review

We’re pleased to share the Consultation Outcomes Report following feedback on the draft Warrandyte Community Facilities Review Report.

The report, which was presented to Council for noting at the 26 May 2026 Council meeting, captures feedback received during community consultation from 8 December 2025 to 16 February 2026.

As a result of the feedback, 4 agreed priority focus areas have been identified, in consultation with stakeholders and community groups.

We’ll work with the community on these identified areas, while continuing to address short-term maintenance and renewal priorities.

Thank you to everyone who provided feedback and participated in discussions. Your input has directly shaped this outcome and the next steps.

What we heard

• 38 detailed submissions

• 1611-signature petition regarding the Warrandyte Scout Hall

• Feedback generally unfavourable

Key themes

• Strong support for the Warrandyte Scouts remaining at their current hall

• Support for a dedicated Men’s Shed facility

• Support for the Warrandyte Historical Society Museum staying in its current location

• Mixed views on the relocation of early years services

• Support for improving sporting facilities

Next steps and priority focus areas

In response to this feedback, and further discussions with community groups and stakeholders, we’ve identified the following priority focus areas:

1. Warrandyte Scouts

We’ll establish a working group with representatives from the Warrandyte Scout Group and Scouts Victoria to re-evaluate solutions to meet the group’s short and long-term needs, including re-examing the potential to upgrade the current Scout Hall.

2. Warrandyte Men’s Shed

We’ll further explore options at Warrandyte Reserve for the Men’s Shed, including the potential expansion of the Warrandyte Community Hall or tennis clubhouse. Further consultation will be undertaken with stakeholders as part of a feasibility study.

3. Early Years Services

We’ll work with Warrandyte Kindergarten, and the Warrandyte Childcare and Preschool Cooperative to look at the best options for future facilities early years services. This will include consultation with the Department of Education and schools regarding longer-term plans for facilities in Warrandyte.

4. Warrandyte Historical Society Museum

We’ll work with the society to upgrade their existing facility and address their needs within the constraints of the site.

Other facilities

We’ll progressively address improvements to other facilities, such as sporting facilities at Warrandyte Reserve and Colman Park, in consultation with user groups and the community, and guided by Council plans, policies, and our Capital Works Program.

Thank you

Thank you again for your involvement in helping shape the future of Warrandyte’s community facilities. We'll be in touch with submitters with a separate, individual response to their feedback.

Read the Consultation Outcomes Report.

We’ve been carefully reviewing the detailed community feedback we received about the draft Warrandyte Community Facilities Review Report.

We are now preparing a document that summarises the consultation findings, which will cover the key themes, ideas, and issues raised by our community. We want to ensure all voices are heard, understood and considered as part of this process.

We will share the consultation outcomes report publically once it’s been finalised – and we’ll also be in touch with each individual and group who made a submission to provide them with a copy and to outline the next steps.

We’re continuing to meet with community representatives, key stakeholders and groups to discuss their feedback, issues and concerns in more detail.

We’ve appreciated the opportunity to gain a greater understanding of the different views, perspectives and priorities of the Warrandyte community and users of these facilities.

These important conversations will help us determine the next steps as we work together to improve our local facilities.

We thank you again for your patience and we will continue to keep you informed throughout this process.

Thank you to everyone who has shared their thoughts on the Warrandyte Community Facilities Review Report.

Consultation has now closed, and we appreciate the time you have taken to share your feedback.

We received 36 detailed submissions from community members and facility user groups regarding the report.

The report has prompted important community conversations. We want to assure you that we are listening and want to continue to work with you to explore opportunities to improve our local facilities.

What happens next?

We’ll now take the time to carefully consider everyone’s feedback. We’ll also continue discussions with facility user groups.

Your feedback, thoughts and ideas will be used to help inform and update the final report.

How to stay informed

In the meantime, we are committed to keeping the community informed about this project via Your Say Manningham and the Warrandyte Diary.

We encourage anyone who has an interest in this review to subscribe for project updates. The subscribe button is in the top right corner of this page. Please share with others, too.

Thank you again for your interest, and we will be in touch again soon regarding our progress.

Thank you to everyone who has shared their thoughts on the Warrandyte Community Facilities Review Report so far.

The report outlines a range of potential opportunities to improve local facilities. We want to reiterate that these are options only – no decisions have been made.

The report has prompted important community conversations and we appreciate the time and care community members have taken to provide feedback.

In response to what we’ve heard and the interest in this report, we are extending the feedback period by a further 2 weeks to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to have their say.

Submissions will now close at 5:00pm, Monday 16 February 2026.

We want to reassure the community that your input genuinely matters, we value your feedback and we are listening.

Each option outlined in the report will continue to be explored in collaboration with user groups and the broader Warrandyte community.

We look forward to receiving your feedback and continuing to work together to improve Warrandyte’s community facilities.

We have heard your feedback about needing more time to review the report and send through your comments.

We appreciate your interest and to ensure everyone has further opportunities to contribute, the survey will now stay open until 5:00pm on Monday 2 February 2026.

Please take this extended time to have your say. Your feedback will be considered, as we continue to investigate the proposed opportunities in this review.

Read the media release here

The Warrandyte Community Facilities Review Report is now available. It identifies potential future opportunities for improving local community facilities.

No decisions have been made yet. Each opportunity will be explored further with user groups and the wider Warrandyte community.

This review was a key recommendation of the 2023 Manningham Community Infrastructure Plan.

Over the past 18 months, we’ve listened to feedback from more than 30 stakeholders, including community groups and facility users. Thank you to everyone who participated, your feedback has helped shape this report.

Why we did this review

The goal was to identify opportunities for Warrandyte’s community infrastructure and make sure future works delivered facilities that provide the greatest benefit to the community

The review included meetings with key stakeholders, a detailed needs analysis and building condition assessments. These steps ensure future works will deliver fit-for-purpose facilities that meet community needs.

What’s in the report?

A list of opportunities including:

• Expand and upgrade Warrandyte Community Hall at Warrandyte Reserve to allow increased use, which might include relocating Warrandyte Scouts and Men’s Shed.
• Advocate to the Victorian Government for a new and larger Kindergarten at one of Warrandyte primary schools, to replace the existing Kindergarten at Warrandyte Reserve.
• If the kindergarten moves, consider relocating Warrandyte Childcare and Preschool to a new purpose-built facility on the Taroona Avenue site.
• Improve Warrandyte Reserve sporting facilities and explore options to increase pavilion use.
• Explore additional users for Warrandyte Community Centre.
• Address long-term needs of Warrandyte Historical Museum, starting with updating the current building.
• Investigate options at Colman Park for increased use of the pavilion, sports ground, tennis facilities, and horse and pony grounds.

What happens next?

• We are currently seeking feedback on the Warrandyte Facilities Review and proposed opportunities.
• We will consider the feedback received as we finalise the outcome of the review.
• We will continue to consult with key stakeholders as we investigate opportunities in more detail.
• We will commence a feasibility study in 2026 to investigate the potential expansion and upgrade of the Warrandyte Community Hall, in consultation with user groups.

The Warrandyte Community Facilities Review Report, which outlines opportunities for improving community facilities in Warrandyte, has now been released.

Over the past 18 months, we’ve consulted with more than 30 stakeholders including community groups and facility users.

Thank you to everyone who has shared their feedback which has helped inform this report.

The review was a key recommendation of the Manningham Community Infrastructure Plan, which was released in 2023.

In addition to meeting with key stakeholders, the review has included detailed needs analysis and building condition assessments to better understand community needs and ensure future works result in fit for purpose facilities.

The review aimed to identify priorities for Warrandyte community infrastructure and ensure facilities deliver maximum benefit to the community.

No decisions have been made yet. Each opportunity will be further investigated with the Warrandyte community and there will be more consultation with user groups.

Opportunities included in the report include:

• Expanding and upgrading the Warrandyte Community Hall in Warrandyte Reserve to allow for increased use, such as relocating the Warrandyte Scouts and Men’s Shed to this site.
• Advocating to the Victorian Government to relocate the Warrandyte Kindergarten to a new purpose-built facility at one of the two primary schools in the township.
• Subject to the successful relocation of Warrandyte Kindergarten, consider moving the Warrandyte Childcare and Preschool to a new purpose-built facility on the Taroona Ave site.
• Progressively improving the Warrandyte Reserve sporting facilities and looking at options to increase pavilion use.
• Exploring opportunities to accommodate additional users or services in the Warrandyte Community Centre.
• Addressing the long-term needs of the Warrandyte Historical Museum, with the preferred option to firstly explore the potential to update the current building.
• Exploring options at Colman Park for increased use including the main pavilion and sports ground, tennis facilities and the horse and pony grounds.

The immediate priority will be undertaking a feasibility study in 2026 for the potential future expansion and upgrade of the Warrandyte Community Hall.

Community members can provide feedback until 5:00pm, Thursday 18 December 2025.

By registering to provide your feedback, we can keep you updated about this project. If you have any troubles with registering, please contact yoursay@manningham.vic.gov.au

Work is continuing on the Warrandyte Community Facilities Review following community consultation and extensive needs analysis last year with more than 30 services and exploration of options.

The report considers a wide range of sites and services in Warrandyte, Warrandyte South and surrounds, and will identify future opportunities for consideration.

Due to the complex nature of this report, work is taking longer than anticipated, but once the draft is finalised we look forward to sharing more information with the community in the coming months.

Needs analysis complete, options analysis underway

We have completed stage one of the Warrandyte Community Facilities Review, which involved consulting with over 30 services to compile a needs and demand analysis.

This consultation highlighted the importance of community infrastructure in sustaining social connections, health and wellbeing in Warrandyte.

While services highlighted key issues such as limited car parking and accessibility challenges, we found that many of Warrandyte’s community facilities have the capacity for increased use. Additionally, community groups are enthusiastic about collaborating and working together.

We are now entering stage two, which will be informed by the needs and demand analysis and will explore options for future community facility provision.

We’ll provide an update to the community on the project by mid 2025.

We have consulted with more than 30 services, including community services, sporting clubs, and community groups and associations, that use Warrandyte's community infrastructure.

We discussed the existing buildings, services and service requirements, as well as aspirations to support future community needs.

We will now take some time to compile our findings and develop a needs analysis to complete phase one of the project.

We want to take this opportunity to thank the staff and volunteers who provided their time. You've helped us better understand the fantastic work you do for the community of Warrandyte and its surrounding areas.

We'll provide another update this year or early next year to inform you of the findings to date.