Manningham Open Space Strategy
Help shape the future of open space in Manningham
We’re creating a new Open Space Strategy and we want your feedback.
Open spaces are important. They give us places to relax, exercise, play, connect with others and enjoy nature. They also help keep our community healthy and protect the environment.
Your feedback will help us plan and improve open spaces to meet the needs of our growing community.
What is open space?
Open space refers to our green spaces that everyone can easily access and use for leisure and outdoor recreation, or that provide environmental benefits. These include:
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Help shape the future of open space in Manningham
We’re creating a new Open Space Strategy and we want your feedback.
Open spaces are important. They give us places to relax, exercise, play, connect with others and enjoy nature. They also help keep our community healthy and protect the environment.
Your feedback will help us plan and improve open spaces to meet the needs of our growing community.
What is open space?
Open space refers to our green spaces that everyone can easily access and use for leisure and outdoor recreation, or that provide environmental benefits. These include:
- parks and reserves
- playgrounds and sporting fields
- walking and cycling trails
- bushland and nature reserves
- creeks, rivers and waterways.
We’d love to hear your thoughts
Tell us how you use open space, what you value most, and what could be improved.
Complete the survey now to have your say.
Submissions close at 5 pm on Monday 31 August 2026.
Prefer to chat in person?
Come and visit us at one of our pop-ups to share your feedback face to face. Check the 'In-person consultations tab below for locations and times.
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Take Survey
We’re developing a new Open Space Strategy, which will outline our vision for parks, playgrounds, waterways, nature trails and sporting reserves.
Tell us how you use open space, what’s missing, and how we can make it more welcoming. Your ideas will help create open spaces that truly reflect the needs of our community for generations to come.
Complete this survey by 5:00 pm, Monday 31 August 2026.
The survey takes around 5 minutes to complete and will be used to inform the next Open Space Strategy.
To learn more about the project, visit the yoursay.manningham.vic.gov.au/open-space-strategy. Thank you for your feedback.
PRIVACY – COLLECTION NOTICE
Collection of your information complies with the Privacy Policy outlined in our Your Say Manningham site: Privacy Policy | Your Say Manningham. Manningham City Council is fully committed to protecting any personal information you provide to us as per our obligations under the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic). The information collected will be used to support Council’s decision-making and actions in relation to the Manningham Open Space Strategy, and to enhance Council’s understanding of Manningham communities as a whole. Any information collected in this survey will be pass on to Mesh Planning- A Veris company, soley for the development of the Manningham Open Space Strategy. Your individual responses are not connected to your name or address and will be aggregated anonymously, however will be shared with Mesh Planning- A Veris company, only for the purpose mentioned above. We have ensured that Mesh Planning has measures in place to protect your information from unauthorised access and improper use”. You may request access to the information you have provided at any time and make corrections if you believe the information is incorrect. Please contact Manningham City Council via telephone 9840 9333 or email manningham@manningham.vic.gov.au. You may obtain a copy of our Privacy Policy on our website at: manningham.vic.gov.au/privacy.
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Project timeline
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Phase 1 of community consultation is open
Manningham Open Space Strategy is currently at this stageHave your say by completing our survey before 5 pm, Monday 31 August 2026.
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Phase 1 consultation feedback review
this is an upcoming stage for Manningham Open Space StrategySeptember to December 2026.
We’ll review all feedback received to inform the draft Open Space Strategy.
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Development of the draft Open Space Strategy
this is an upcoming stage for Manningham Open Space StrategyEarly-mid 2027.
We’ll use the feedback from phase 1 of community consultation to prepare a draft Open Space Strategy.
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Community consultation on the draft Open Space Strategy is open - phase 2
this is an upcoming stage for Manningham Open Space StrategyMid-2027.
We’ll invite the community to provide feedback on a draft Open Space Strategy.
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Phase 2 consultation feedback review
this is an upcoming stage for Manningham Open Space StrategyMid to late 2027.
We’ll use the feedback from phase 2 of community consultation to prepare a final Open Space Strategy.
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Endorsement of the final Open Space Strategy
this is an upcoming stage for Manningham Open Space StrategyEarly to mid-2028.
The final Open Space Strategy will be presented to Council for endorsement.
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Final Open Space Strategy published
this is an upcoming stage for Manningham Open Space StrategyMid-2028.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an Open Space Strategy?
- What is considered open space?
- What are the benefits of open space?
- Why does Manningham Council need a new Open Space Strategy?
- What did the 2014 Manningham Open Space Strategy achieve?
- What will be the focus of the new Open Space Strategy?
- Why are you asking for feedback?
- How can I share my feedback?
- When does consultation close?
- Who can participate?
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Who's listening
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Manningham Council
SOPhone 03 9840 9333 Email manningham@manningham.vic.gov.au