Key details
Location
175 -189 Bulleen Road, Bulleen
Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country
Clients/partners
North East Link
Manningham Council
Overview
We're upgrading Bulleen Park sporting facilities as part of North East Link’s ongoing investment into local sporting facilities during construction of the North East Link tunnels.
The Bulleen Park sporting facilities upgrade is part of North East Link and will be delivered by Development Victoria and head contractor, Built Environs.
Built Environs will work alongside architectural firm, Williams Ross, to complete the final design.
Manningham Council will continue to manage club usage.
The redevelopment will include:
- two new replacement pavilions
- three realigned and upgraded sports ovals
- upgrades to sports field lighting, cricket nets, and fencing
- planting of new trees and vegetation
- upgrading playground equipment and park amenities
- reconfigured car parking.
Major construction is expected to generate approximately 80 jobs. The project is scheduled to be completed in 2028.
Removal of playground
As part of the Bulleen Park sports facilities upgrades, the playground is now closed. See the list below for the closest playgrounds in the area:
- Koonung Park playground, Bulleen
- Morris Williams Reserve playground, Bulleen
- Sandra Reserve playground, Bulleen
We apologise for the inconvenience but are excited to deliver a brand new playground in a more user-friendly location in Bulleen Park early 2027.
Queries
Please email BulleenPark@development.vic.gov.au with any queries or to sign up for project updates.
Temporary closure of Bulleen Park AFL and cricket sporting ovals and pavilion
After close consultation with Manningham Council and Bulleen Park sporting clubs, we have temporarily closed Bulleen Park’s AFL and cricket sporting ovals and pavilion for 12 months until March 2027.
The closure will fast track the upgrades of the sporting facilities, including 3 newly built AFL ovals (including 2 new cricket ovals) and 2 new pavilions.
Access to the archery and aeromodellers fields will remain open as well as the public toilet and walking paths, surrounding Bulleen Park, along the Baby Bolin and Yarra River.
See graphic below:
Why have we temporarily closed Bulleen Park’s AFL and cricket sporting ovals and pavilion?
By closing the sporting ovals and pavilion, we can ensure that sporting clubs will not be inconvenienced by the site works and will have a more positive experience. Contractors will also be able to complete the upgrades by March 2027 instead of the original completion date of February 2028.
An initial delay to the start of works affected the turf growing period for the ovals. Without the closure and accelerated works, we would have encountered further delays, which would have impacted another football season.
Appropriate sports relocation sites have been secured, and Development Victoria has worked with Manningham Council, sporting clubs and associations to identify alternative training and match venues.
If you would like to stay up to date about this project, register for email updates below.
Bulleen Park is located at 175-189 Bulleen Road, Bulleen and is located on the Country of the Wurundjeri People. The site is owned and managed by Manningham Council.
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To build the North East Link tunnels and connection to the Eastern Freeway, some community sports fields and facilities in Bulleen Park will be impacted. Upgrades to the park will be delivered to mitigate construction impacts.
The upgrades will include:
- two new replacement pavilions
- realignment and redevelopment of the three existing sports ovals
- upgrades to sportsfield lighting, cricket nets, and fencing
- planting of new trees and vegetation
- upgrading playground equipment and park amenities
- improvements to pedestrian connectivity between the new main carpark and pavilions with pedestrian lighting
- reconfigured car parking.
The Bulleen Park Sports Upgrade is part of North East Link and will be delivered by Development Victoria.
Development Victoria is still evaluating the Requests for Tender for the head contractor.
Construction works at Bulleen Park began early 2025.
By closing the sporting ovals and pavilion, contractors will be able to complete the upgrades by March 2027 instead of the original completion date of February 2028.
To deliver the construction of the new pavilions, ovals and carpark some trees will need to be removed and replaced through new planting. We’re currently reviewing our designs to minimise tree impact where possible and identify areas for replanting.
Bulleen Park will continue to be owned and managed by Manningham Council.
An initial delay to the start of works affected the turf growing period for the ovals. Without this 12-month closure, we would have encountered further delays which would have impacted another sport season.
By closing the sporting ovals and pavilion, we can ensure that users will not be inconvenienced by the site works and will have a more positive experience. Contractors will also be able to complete the upgrades by March 2027 instead of the original completion date of February 2028.
Appropriate relocation sites have been explored, and the project has worked with Manningham Council, sporting clubs and associations to identify alternative training and match venues within Manningham.
Walking paths, surrounding Bulleen Park, along the Baby Bolin and Yarra River will remain open. The path can be accessed from nearby to aeromodellers field. See map below for access to walking paths during the temporary closure.
Bulleen Park’s newly built sporting ovals and pavilions will reopen in March 2027. Regular updates will be provided throughout the construction period to communicate the progress with the community.
Updated on 10 April 2026