Riversdale to Willison and Ashburton

Planning for thriving communities

The Train and Tram Zone Activity Centres Program is focused on locating more homes close to train stations and tram lines that have the highest capacity, now and into the future.

Plans for the Riversdale to Willison and Ashburton centres have been finalised and approved by the Minister for Planning, which means planning changes are now in place.

Riversdale, Willison and Ashburton stations are on the Alamein train line in the eastern suburbs of Camberwell and Ashburton. The stations connect residents to Melbourne’s education and sporting precincts and the CBD, with the area also well serviced by trams, buses and cycling trails.

Surrounded by quality schools, shopping precincts, recreation, wellbeing and hospitality offerings, both suburbs share a rich history with large heritage homes and open spaces and are among Melbourne’s most desirable postcodes.

Each station sits within an already established suburban area with parks, shops, schools, and healthcare services are all within easy reach. These qualities make the neighbourhoods convenient and highly liveable.

Riversdale to Willison and Ashburton core and catchment maps

The maps below show the core and catchment boundaries of the Riversdale to Willison and Ashburton train and tram zone activity centre. It also highlights key transport connections, open spaces and heritage overlays.

How we planned for Riversdale to Willison and Ashburton

• Visit the About the Program page to find out more about we planned for the train and tram zone activity centres.
• Understand how infrastructure contributions plans will support these important changes.
• Understand the planning scheme changes. See Amendment GC285.
• Download the Local Variation Testing Report for Ashburton to learn about the testing that has been done to support changes in the core. (There is no testing report for Riversdale and Willison as they do not have a core).
• Use the Train and Tram Zone Activity Centres Program interactive map to find out where the planning scheme has changed.

How your feedback helped shape our plans

We heard from the Riversdale to Willison and Ashburton communities through two rounds of consultation and a Community Reference Group (CRG) made up of local community members. Your feedback has helped to shape our planning.

Council and community feedback in the Riversdale to Willison and Ashburton areas focused on the need to preserve and protect local heritage and to ensure plans retain the local character and the existing charm where possible. It was emphasised that as the community grows, infrastructure and essential services will also need to grow.