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 groups (also known as tranches):

Riversdale, Willison and Ashburton train stations

Consultation has now closed

The Victorian Government consultation asked for input from residents around Riversdale, Willison and Ashburton train stations. Community feedback was open until 30 November 2025.

Information sessions we held

Council understands that the community members have questions and concerns about the Victorian Government’s Activity Centres Program – and what this might mean for the future shape of neighbourhoods around Boroondara.

During November 2025, City of Boroondara planners hosted in-person and online information sessions for residents:

At a glance – Riversdale, Willison and Ashburton maps

Detailed plans by the Victorian Government are not yet available but maps showing the boundaries of these investigation areas are available below.

Another community consultation will be held by the Victorian Government with more detailed plans for the above areas in early 2026. Exact details and timings have not been released yet but it’s important for community members to stay informed.

Give feedback in your language

You can access the Victorian Government’s survey in a number of languages other than English:

• Greek
• Gujarati
• Hindi
• Simplified Chinese
• Thai
• Traditional Chinese
• Turkish
• Vietnamese.

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 now 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.