Community consultation closed
Between 2019-2020, Parks Victoria undertook community consultation and planning with more than 600 participants providing their views and technical knowledge to help shape the management plan amendments. Thank you to everyone who provided feedback.
A consultation summary report and the full amended management plan are available below.
For ongoing information about Lysterfield Park and Churchill National Park please visit: www.parks.vic.gov.au
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2019-20 Engagement Overview
Parks Victoria amended the management plan for Churchill National Park and Lysterfield Park to reflect changes to the recreational use of these parks over the past twenty years. The scope of this amendment process was to recognise mountain biking as a significant recreational activity in the park, document existing trails, update management zones and ensure contemporary management practices for Aboriginal cultural heritage are reflected in the management plan.
Community consultation about the management plan amendments was undertaken in late 2019 and early 2020.
The objectives of the amendment process were to:
- Update the Management Plan to include the park’s existing 30km network of mountain bike trails and integrate them with the park’s management objectives
- Identify the areas in which future trails and recreational activity could be expanded, subject to environmental and cultural assessments and resourcing.
Get involved
Lysterfield Park has a long history of volunteer support, with two key groups (Lysterfield District Trail Riders and Friends of Lysterfield Park) helping Parks Victoria maintain the park’s environmental, cultural and recreational values.
Since the construction of most of the park’s mountain bike network in 2005, trail development and maintenance has been completed by Parks Victoria staff, construction companies and volunteers.
Recognising the strong current and past community involvement in the park, this amendment process involved extensive community and stakeholder consultation to ensure the management plan reflects community values.
Community and stakeholders were invited to provide feedback and ideas by completing the survey below or by attending the community drop-in. Consultation was open from Monday 11 November 2019 to Sunday 26 January 2020.
Become a volunteer
Volunteers play an intergral role in helping maintain Lysterfield Park and Churchill National Park. Become an official Parks Victoria volunteer by visiting www.parkconnect.vic.gov.au or www.lysterfieldmtb.com
Community drop-in event
A community drop-in event was held in the park on Sunday 8 December 2019, 08:00am - 12:00pm
User Survey
Collection Notice
All submissions are public documents within the scope of the Freedom of Information Act 1982. Please do not include personally identifying information in the body of your submission. If you do not wish your submission to be published or to have content from your submission quoted in the Parks Victoria response to consultation, please select the appropriate tickbox in the survey or contact us at ParkPlanMailBox
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