Yarra Ranges Council’s proposed Planning Scheme Amendment for the southern network of the Warburton Mountain Bike Destination has been approved by Victorian Minister for Planning Sonya Kilkenny Overriding the Planning Scheme is a new trend in State Government handling of development. https://upperyarra.mailcommunity.com.au/news/2023-12-11/planning-scheme-amendment-for-wwarburton-mountain-bike-destination-approved/?fbclid=IwAR1JPOItHU3Dyb_eXlcNh9768EtTWeMJOjph0PsKS8LQep1dOsjQiMD1HD4

They have been announcing the beginning of construction ever since their first estimate of late 2018 start. They still need to prepare and submit the Emergency Management Plan, the Emergency Access Plan and the Traffic Management Plan before they can commence. No-one in their right mind would allow the development of 165+kms of trails on … Continue reading Warburton Mountain Bike Destination to commence construction in 2024? – Flow Mountain Biking – 5 December 2023

The adoption of the Warburton Urban Design Framework has been postponed till the 26th of March, 2024. The reason has been because of the backlash from the community which saw councillors receive over 100 emails in opposition to it. The Warburton Urban Design Framework plans to fill Warburton with car parks, demolish the Warburton tennis … Continue reading Warburton – One Giant Car Park for Tourists -Star Mail – 1 December 2023