South of Merri Open Space Precinct Plan

The Merri River offers enormous potential as a major open space corridor for Warrnambool.

The long-term community plan, Warrnambool 2040, and Warrnambool City Council's sustainability plan, Green Warrnambool, identify a goal for the Merri River corridor to become a "connected series of parklands that support active transport, nature-based recreation and wildlife movement" by 2040.

The precinct to the south of the Merri River is an underdeveloped connection between future trails north of the Merri and the current Russell’s Creek Walking Trail.

In recognition of the value of this space, Council has developed the Draft South of Merri Open Space Precinct Plan to set the direction for how this strategically important open space corridor should develop in the future.

Community feedback has been incorporated into the draft following community consultation in 2019.

The Draft South Merri Open Space Precinct Plan covers all public land and parklands adjoining the south side of the Merri River between Wollaston Road and Manuka Drive.

A graphic of the draft plan is available via the link to the right.

The complete Draft South of Merri Open Space Precinct Plan is also available to the right.

Please review the draft plan and provide your feedback below. 

Submissions close 5pm, April 24.