Activity Centres
The Victorian Government is continuing work on its Activity Centres Program. Their overall goal is to significantly increase housing density in parts of Boroondara to allow more people to live here.
The program is divided into two stages:
Stage 1 Activity Centres |
Stage 2 Activity Centres |
| 📍 Hawthorn,
Glenferrie and Auburn train stations
📍 Kew Junction |
📍 Riversdale, Willison and Ashburton train stations |
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Riversdale, Willison and Ashburton train stations
Consultation has closed
The Victorian Government opened Phase 2 of community consultation on its Activity Centres Program for areas around Riversdale-Willison and Ashburton train stations.
Draft maps, proposed building heights and further details of the government’s draft plans were available for community feedback. Residents were able to review the plans and provide submissions until Sunday 22 March 2026 via the Engage Victoria website.
Information sessions held
Government information sessions were held in addition to sessions led by City of Boroondara planners.
1. Victorian Government online session
Wednesday 4 March 2026, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Delivered online via Zoom
2. Victorian Government in-person session
Thursday 5 March 2026, 3 pm - 6 pm
Camberwell Hockey Club, 15 Carinda Road, Canterbury
3. City of Boroondara in-person session
Tuesday 10 March 2026, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ashburton Community Centre, 160 High Street, Ashburton
4. City of Boroondara online session
Monday 16 March 2026, 5 pm - 6 pm
Delivered online via MS Teams
5. Victorian Government in-person session
Saturday 21 March 2026, 12 pm - 3 pm
Ashburton Scout Hall, 337-339 High Street, Ashburton
At a glance – Riversdale-Willison and Ashburton maps
Select the maps below to view train and tram zones identified by the Victorian Government.
Give feedback in your language
You can access the Victorian Government’s survey in a number of languages other than English:
Next steps
Exact details and timings for the next steps in the Victorian Government’s Activity Centres Program are yet to be confirmed. However, Council is continuing its work to:
- monitor the Victorian Government’s work on its Activity Centres Program
- advocate for better planning outcomes from the government and
- keep our community informed about these developments.
To stay up-to-date with the latest information about Activity Centres in Boroondara, visit our website or sign up to our email list:
Hawthorn, Auburn and Glenferrie stations and Kew Junction
Consultation has closed
The Victorian Government is progressing plans to increase housing density close to Melbourne’s public transport hubs. In Boroondara, this included a final round of consultation for Tranche 1 of the Activity Centres program, which featured draft maps for:
- Hawthorn station
- Auburn station
- Glenferrie station
- Kew Junction.
The Victorian Government’s consultation covered:
- proposed building heights
- boundaries extending beyond the activity centres
- key streets, linkages and public spaces.
Read more on the Engage Victoria website.
