Maddingley Park Master Plan

Council is reviewing planning for Maddingley Park and preparing a broader precinct plan to guide future priorities across Maddingley Park, Siberia, MARC, the vacant land between MARC and Fisken Street, and relevant surrounding connections. The project will consider current use, future community needs, technical evidence, site opportunities and constraints. 

The two plans have different but complementary purposes. The Revised Maddingley Park Master Plan will provide site-specific guidance for Maddingley Park and Siberia. The Maddingley Park and Surrounds Precinct Plan will take a broader view of how parks, facilities, land and movement connections work together across the wider precinct. 

The project covers: 

• Maddingley Park 

• Siberia 

• MARC precinct 

• Vacant land between MARC and Fisken Street 

• Relevant adjoining interfaces and connections 

Anyone with an interest in the area can participate. This includes residents, visitors, sporting clubs, community groups, MARC users, students, families, workers, casual users and people who do not currently use the precinct. 

Yes. The project must produce the two identified planning documents and operate within relevant laws, planning controls, Council policies, land arrangements, technical constraints and formal budget and decision-making processes. However, the community can help shape future priorities, planning directions, recommendations and implementation staging. 

No. Council must balance different community needs and competing interests. Feedback will be considered alongside technical evidence, feasibility, costs, Council policies, land arrangements and long-term community benefit. 

No. Inclusion in a plan does not commit Council to funding or delivery. The plans will guide future decision-making. Delivery will depend on further investigation, approvals, available funding and future Council priorities. 

Council will seek feedback from organised stakeholders and the wider community, including regular users, casual users and non-users. 

Where interests differ, Council will consider: 

• the range of views expressed 

• community-wide benefits 

• equity and accessibility 

• technical evidence 

• site constraints 

• feasibility and cost 

• alignment with Council’s strategic responsibilities

Yes. This engagement will build on previous planning and community input rather than duplicate completed work. The project will also seek current feedback about use, needs, opportunities and priorities. 

Yes. The engagement plan provides for public exhibition of both draft plans in 2027. The community will be invited to comment before the plans are finalised. 

Council intends to publish: 

• A What We Heard Report after the first stage of engagement 

• A Draft Plan Engagement Summary following public exhibition 

• A What Changed Report explaining how feedback affected the final plans and why some suggestions could not be incorporated 

Yes. The template currently specifies that survey participants may respond anonymously. Optional background questions should be used to understand whether engagement has reached a broad cross-section of the community.