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Published on 27 May 2025

Mackie Road Reserve

We have plans to upgrade Mackie Road Reserve in Bentleigh East to make sure it continues to meet the growing needs of our community.

Open spaces like Mackie Road Reserve in Bentleigh East are important places for our community to be connected and active. They’re a big part of our great quality of life here in Glen Eira.

Guided by our Mackie Road Reserve Masterplan, there are plans to make upgrades to the Reserve so that it continues to meet the growing needs of our community — now and into the future.

Masterplan

The Mackie Road Reserve Masterplan is our long-term blueprint that guides future upgrades of the Reserve. It includes a range of upgrades, such as:

  • A new dog park
  • Redeveloping the pavilion and car park
  • Upgrades to lighting, pedestrian connections and gardens

It was developed in 2022 in collaboration with the community and was endorsed by Council in late 2022.

Pavilion

We’re replacing the pavilion. This is because the existing building is one of the sports pavilions in Glen Eira and it no longer serves the growing needs of our sporting clubs.

We worked closely with pavilion users and wider Glen Eira community to develop a design that meets everyone’s needs. It was endorsed by Council in late 2024.

We’ll start construction in the second half of 2025, with funding coming from our Budget for 2025–26 and a commitment of $3 million from the Victorian Government.

Find out more information about the engagement process for the Mackie Road Reserve pavilion.

Dog park

We’re building a dedicated dog park in the vacant space at Orange Street end of the Reserve.

The space will be fully fenced with a double-gated entry and will include play areas with tunnels, logs and boulders — a pup’s playtime paradise.

The park is being delivered with support from the Victorian Government’s New and Upgraded Dog Parks Program.

Works are due to start in 2026 and will be completed by October 2026.

Check back for updates as it gets closer.

Playground

We’ve made space for the future playground by purchasing and demolishing the properties at 64 and 66 Mackie Road.

With your help, we’ve also finalised the plans for the space. Highlights include:

  • an all-ages and all-abilities play space
  • opportunities for unstructured natural play
  • a public toilet
  • barbecue facilities
  • a picnic shelter and seating area
  • pathways with solar lighting.

These plans were endorsed by Council in late 2023.

Now, we’re working on getting the right funding so we can make it happen. We’re advocating to the Victorian and Australian Governments and applying for state and federal grants.

We’ll keep you updated with our progress.

Find out more information about the engagement process for the Mackie Road Reserve playground.

Artist impressions

Mackie Road Pavilion, artist impression
Artist impression of the Mackie Road Pavilion
Artist impression of the Mackie Road playground
Artist impression of the Mackie Road playground

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