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.
Construction update
The site is a hive of activity! Works are continuing on the ovals, with trenches being dug for drainage, services and irrigation, and piling works beginning for Pavilion 2.
Works to realign the two current soccer pitches in to a new AFL-standard oval are well underway, with all vegetation removed and earthworks and soil remediation continuing to prepare the ground for redevelopment.
Piling works also begun on one of the two new pavilions (Pavilion 2).
These works involve screwing columns in to the ground to provide a strong structure for the pavilion’s foundation. The piles transfer heavy structural loads from the building through the soil to provide a stable and secure base for the new pavilion
To service the new pavilions, we are digging a 100 metre-plus trench for phone lines, NBN, drinking water and other services.
We've also installed fencing around the former soccer pitches to prepare for the construction of Pavilion 2 and the nearby car park area.
Fencing has been installed to the western end of the park to prepare for the construction of the second pavilion (Pavilion 1) and civil works next to the temporary carpark.
As part of the upgrades, the current works area at the western end of the car park will be expanded. This will mean permanently removing the playground and extending the temporary fencing.
We apologise for the inconvenience but are excited to deliver a brand new playground in a more user-friendly location in early 2027.
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.
Timeline
Planning
Construction begins
Project completion
Contact information
For more information about this project:
- Development Victoria Customer service: 131 852
- Email: contact@development.vic.gov.au
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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 are expected to commence early 2025.
The upgraded sports facilities will be progressively handed over local clubs and the community, with works to be completed in 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.
Construction will be staged to minimise impacts to Yarraleen Cricket Club and Bulleen Templestowe District Junior Football Club. During construction, visitors can expect access changes to parking and the way they move around Bulleen Park. Signage and traffic management will be in place to safely guide people around works.
Bulleen Park will continue to be owned and managed by Manningham Council.
Updated on 30 October 2025