New Open Space for village

Whitehorse Council has purchased properties at 383-87 Mont Albert Road, adjacent to the Mont Albert shopping village, to be converted into an open space garden and park.

This positive initiative by Council addresses a gap identified in its 2025 Whitehorse Open Space Strategy. It follows advocacy over many years by our Association and some key individuals (including Elizabeth Meredith and Geoff White) highlighting that Surrey Hills (5 sqm per resident) and Mont Albert (7 sqm per resident) have very low provision of public open space compared with other suburbs (the average for Whitehorse is 36 sqm per resident).

Along with the planned upgrades to Hamilton Street in the next 18-months, this initiative will enhance Mont Albert shopping village, making it a pedestrian friendly activity centre.