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Key details
Location Geelong Road, Werribee
Wadawurrung Country
Policy objective Housing diversity
Development PartnerMelbourne Water
Overview
Riverwalk is a well-established community in Melbourne’s thriving west, located approximately three kilometres from Werribee town centre and already home to more than 2,500 residents.
Delivered through a partnership between Melbourne Water and Development Victoria, Riverwalk has transformed formerly vacant land into a vibrant mixed-use community. When complete, the development will include more than 2,600 homes alongside retail, commercial, employment, education and community spaces.
The site is also home to the former Werribee Satellite Aerodrome, which is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register for its historical and architectural significance.
Reflecting its natural setting, Riverwalk will deliver 24 hectares of open space, including wetlands, parklands, connections to the Werribee River and Federation Bike Trail, and numerous local parks. This includes the 1.4-hectare Village Park – one of Victoria’s largest free water play parks – featuring basketball courts, bike trails, playgrounds, barbeque facilities and water play areas.
An acoustic wall has also been installed along the estate’s southern boundary adjoining the Princes Freeway to help reduce traffic noise. Inspired by the granite ridges of the You Yangs, the design provides both a functional and artistic feature for the community.
With thousands of residents already calling Riverwalk home, the community continues to grow as a liveable and welcoming place for Victorians to live, play and connect.
Land is currently selling in the final major precinct of Riverwalk, located in the south-east of the estate.To learn more visit the My Riverwalk website.
197ha project area
$294 million state government investment
2,600 homes (when complete)
24ha open space (when complete)
Timeline
Partnering Deed Executed
Rezoning approved
Wyndham City Council officially approves Development Plan
Village Park opens
Sections 1 and 2 of Coldstream Creek completed
Transfer of a 4.5 hectare sorts oval site to Wyndham City Council
Liberator Park opens
Riverwalk Primary School opens
Northern Wetlands completed
Alfred Road/Princes Highway/ Coldstream Avenue four-way signalised intersection completed
Newmarket Road/Geelong Road Intersection completed
Approx 1,500 land lots created throughout the site since development commenced
Early: Sale of future Town Centre site to Oreana Group to oversee development
Late: Farm Road Intersection Complete
Early: First section of Acoustic Wall (abutting Permit Area 6 subdivision works) completed
Early: Tulsi Ave Park opens
Late: Carnboon Park opens
Late: Pocket park along Newmarket Rd opens
Early: Hanger Street Park opens
Early: Civil works in Stages 37 and 41 complete
Mid: Completion of Airforce Road Intersection
Late: Second stage Acoustic wall complete
Late: Civil works in Stages 42 complete
Early: Works on Stage 3 Acoustic wall commence
Early: Works on Town Centre commence
Late: Stage 2 Acoustic wall complete
Outcomes
Since the project began in 2005 we’ve delivered:
- Over 1,500 lots
- Planning Permits for 1,700 lots over nine permit areas
- Coldstream Creek and the Northern Wetlands
- New intersections, including Newmarket Road/Geelong Road Intersection
- Relocation and restoration of the heritage listed hangars
- Close to 20ha of open space
- Links to the Werribee River and Federation Bike Trail
- Two active open space/sports ovals
- Transfer of Community Centre and second active open space area to Council
- Six local parks located throughout the development
- Supporting delivery of two new schools
- Supporting delivery of a future aged-care facility
- Supporting delivery of a new town centre anticipated to house a full-line supermarket
Approach
The Werribee Treatment Plant - managed by Melbourne Water - was relocated in the late 1990s, leaving vacant a vast area of land on the bank of the Werribee River. Melbourne Water partnered with Development Victoria to unlock the site’s potential. This provided the opportunity to utilise the vacant land to create a new neighbourhood, providing much-needed quality affordable housing opportunities in Melbourne’s thriving west.
Development Victoria prepared the Development Plan for Riverwalk, which involved extensive stakeholder engagement with a strong focus on community development and securing essential community infrastructure. The plan was originally endorsed by Wyndam Council in 2010, then subsequently amended in 2013 and 2022.
The Victorian Government has invested approximately $294 million in Riverwalk to date and is anticipated to invest $350 million throughout the life of the project.
Riverwalk assists in alleviating housing pressures on Melbourne CBD, offering a variety of lot sizes in a well-established community with transport connections into the city.
Sustainability
Riverwalk is an "Enviro Development" certified project - a nationally-recognised achievement from the Urban Development Institute of Australia. The certification recognises outcomes across six areas of sustainability: water, ecosystems, community, waste, materials and energy.
Riverwalk has been designed to enhance its natural surroundings. The number of trees will double by the time the development is complete and wetlands will be enhanced through the project.
The development will incorporate sustainability initiatives in the homes such as recycled water, solar hot water, LED lighting, and minimum 7-star rating with passive solar design.
Riverwalk is a connection of liveable and walkable neighbourhoods. To promote reduced reliance on cars, there will be an ongoing focus on access to employment opportunities, community services, shops, schools and facilities through a network of bicycle and pedestrian trails.
A vegetation management plan is in place and any tree removal will be met by an offset strategy
The project was awarded the EnviroDevelopment 6 leaves certification which was awarded formally to Development Victoria and Melbourne Water on 15 February 2018.
Location
The site is around one kilometre from Werribee Town Centre, and has direct access to Princes Freeway.
Development Victoria acknowledges the Wadawurrung people as the Traditional Custodians of the land.
Who to contact about this project
For further information about Riverwalk, visit the My Riverwalk website, follow the Riverwalk Facebook page or email the project team: Riverwalk.Enquiries@development.vic.gov.au
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Project updates
- Riverwalk Project Update - December 2025 PDF, 76.8 kb
- Riverwalk Project Update - May 2025 PDF, 516.5 kb
- Riverwalk Project Update - January 2025 PDF, 588.3 kb
- Riverwalk Project Update - October 2024 PDF, 571.1 kb
- Riverwalk Project Update - June 2024 PDF, 1.6 mb
- Riverwalk Works Notice - Topsoil Removal - June 2024 PDF, 265.4 kb
- Riverwalk Project Update - April 2024 PDF, 267.6 kb
- Riverwalk Project Update - March 2024 PDF, 116.3 kb
Planning and reports
- Riverwalk Wetland Condition Monitoring Report PDF, 1.2 mb
- Riverwalk Residential Development Compliance Report March 2022 to March 2025 PDF, 24.0 mb
- Riverwalk Estate prospectus Ramsar Site and Growling Grass Frog PDF, 253.2 kb
- Surface Water Management Strategy PDF, 4.1 mb
- Riverwalk Overall Masterplan PDF, 1.7 mb
- Growling Grass Frog Wetlands Management Plan PDF, 1.8 mb
Updated on 07 May 2026