MELBOURNE SOUTH YARRA RESIDENTS GROUP INC. Established by the residents of South Yarra in 1969 DOMAIN PARKLANDS MASTER PLAN Deadline for feedback: 28 October Your feedback, using the CoM website, must be received by 28 October The Domain Parklands is a patchwork of beautiful parks and gardens, made up of nearly 123 hectares. It includes some of the city’s favourite destinations, including the Royal Botanic Gardens, Shrine of Remembrance, Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Government House, Alexandra Park, Alexandra Gardens, Queen Victoria Gardens and the Kings Domain (from the CoM website) The City of Melbourne has, after much work over the past 2-3 years, prepared a Masterplan which sets out its vision for the Domain Parklands for the next 20 years: . what will it look like . how will it be used . how will it cope with the increasing pressures, etc Here are links to the Master Plan for you to read: draft Domain Parklands Master Plan participate.melbourne/[email protected] www.melbourne.vic.gov.au :in Search- Domain Parklands Master Plan NB: there are hard copies at CoM libraries if you wish to view them there It is important that we, residents of South Yarra, understand what Council has in mind for the future of this extremely valuable area for South Yarra and Melbourne as it will impact our lives. It is important that council receives your comments, views and input before the Masterplan is finalized. Your feedback, using the CoM website, must be received by 28TH October. It is a long document and perhaps the simplest way to understand what is proposed is to read pages 39 to 54. The plan that is most directly important for us is: Precinct 5 Domain South on page 54 which deals with the area opposite Domain Village. You will see that significant changes are proposed – picnic areas and BBQ’s, fitness equipment and additional planting of trees and understory which may include native species. Precinct 4 Visitor Precinct includes Dallas Brooks Drive MSYRG strongly encourages you to consider these issues and provide Council with your own views by 28 October; feedback is best done via the website but CoM will accept all ways of feedback The more feedback that is received will ensure that the Council must include South Yarra residents input into these plans MSYRG will also be giving feedback Michael Butcher President, Melbourne South Yarra Residents Group Inc [email protected]. .