McCormack Park Master Plan

McCormack Park Master Plan Implementation – Play space upgrade

McCormack Park is a beloved community park on Jennings Street in Laverton. It has been a place for residents to relax, exercise, play and skate for years, and its reimagining will provide greater opportunities for the community to connect with each other and nature. The master plan has been developed following two stages of community consultation and was adopted by Council in December 2022. It takes into consideration what residents already love about the area, and what their needs and wants are for the park in the future.

McCormack Park aerial architectural plan

McCormack Park - Stage 2 Works Plan

Latest News

As part of the Master Plan implementation, Council is about to commence on Stage 2 - the upgrade of the play space.

The upgrade will deliver a fully enclosed, inclusive play space for the Laverton community. Click the link below to view the works plan: McCormack Park - Stage 2 works plan.pdf(PDF, 4MB)

In keeping with the parkland setting, the new inclusive play space will include several local animal and bird sculptures. The upgrade will also include water-play features in the warmer months incorporated with the sculptural items. The water-play items will be button/sensor activated and have water-saving features. All existing play equipment will be retained.

The key features of the design are:

a viewing and climbing tower
water-play items
animal sculptures
picnic facility expansion
new play equipment
a performance space
full-size basketball court
exercise hub
expansion of the amenity block to include a changing places toilet and an additional accessible, unisex cubicle
new tree and shrub plantings

Construction timeline

The play-space upgrade works are expected to begin late May 2025 and be completed early 2026.

More updates will be available as the project progresses. To learn more about how the McCormack Park Master Plan was developed, please visit Participate Hobsons Bay.

Playground access

While the McCormack Park play space will be unavailable during the construction period, we encourage you to visit neighbouring play spaces such as:

Dick Murdoch Reserve
Woods Street Reserve
Frank Gibson reserve

Stored materials on site

We have many construction projects underway across the municipality. As a result, some materials have become available that would be suitable for use for the play-space upgrade. For instance, clean soil, basalt boulders and cypress pine posts. By sharing materials between sites, Council can ensure less waste is generated and reduce costs for imported materials. This is not only good for the environment but also helps achieve a well-balanced and cost-efficient outcome. Once all reuse materials are removed from the compound as part of the play-space upgrade, the fence will be removed, and grass reinstated. We appreciate your patience as we work through the construction phase.

If you have any queries concerning these works, please call Kathy Liambos, Senior Project Manager on 1300 179 944.

Click the link below to view this project's Participate page and Master Plan.

McCormack Park Participate Page

Please see the attachment below for the latest staging plan for McCormack Park.

Staging Plan - McCormack Park (PDF, 3MB)