Completed Capital Improvement Projects - 2024-2025

Four out of five sections of the Aqualink project have been completed:

1. Aqualink North (a): Lerderderg River to Holts Lane, Darley
2. Aqualink North (b): Holts Lane, Darley to Masons Lane, Bacchus Marsh
3. Aqualink Central: Masons Lane to Main Street, Bacchus Marsh
4. Aqualink East: Main Street to Bacchus Marsh Train Station

For more information, visit Aqualink Cycling and Walking Corridor

Stage 1 - completed in 2021

Stage 2 - completed 2023-24

• x2 netball courts, x2 tennis courts
• Internal roadways, car parks and pathways including shared zones and traffic calming
• Sports lighting to soccer pitches, ovals and courts
• Intersections created at Bacchus Marsh-Balliang Road
• Multipurpose oval for soccer pitches and cricket field
• All-abilities adventure playground
• Multipurpose oval for AFL and cricket
• 6-lane practice net facility for cricket and futsal

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Completed August 2025

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Completed in early 2025, this project includes soft landscaping (irrigated lawn area and tree planting), footpaths (including a connecting path to the nearby Darley Park pavilion), picnic tables/park benches, drinking fountain and play equipment (sandpit with shade sail, rockers, carousel, swings and climbing equipment). 

For more information, visit Darley Park Play Space

Beginning of works: November 2024

Completed: May 2025

Upgrade of reserve including new playground and landscaping

Renewal works on the pathways in Maddingley Park are now complete, delivering a key priority project from the Maddingley Park Master Plan. The upgraded concrete paths now connect the main gate to the Station Street exit, and from the lawn tennis courts to the children's playground creating a smoother, more accessible experience for park users. You might notice the edges of the new paths are looking a little bare. Grass seed has been laid and will soon grow to blend beautifully with the surrounding parkland.

Works completed: April 2025

The project aims to deliver activation and revitalisation of McLean Reserve, Ballan and introduce artistic elements into an integrated landscape design. The project includes:

• Construction of new shelter/stage
• Purchase and installation of playground equipment, seating and interpretive/wayfinding signage
• Restore and reinstall historic horse troth; MAPP Up in Lights noticeboard and drinking fountain
• Drainage, lighting, landscaping and paving

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