Yarra Ranges Council is reviewing the parking restrictions at Mount Evelyn to improve safety and ensure appropriate time restrictions work with local businesses and the community.
Community members are being invited to give feedback about proposed changes, which will be used to contribute to the draft parking plan.
Yarra Ranges Billanook Ward Councillor, Tim Heenan, said the Mount Evelyn review followed the implementation of the Lilydale Parking Plan.
“The thing about parking restrictions is that they very rarely change once they’re set – even though the needs of the community evolve over time,” he said.
“In Lilydale, we heard loud and clear from the community that parking restrictions in the main parts of town weren’t working as they should, so we developed a plan and altered restrictions in key areas to encourage traffic flow and turnover, but also allow people to park and use businesses as they wanted. We had great feedback during the process and the end result is better parking for everyone.
“We’re now starting this process in Mount Evelyn, and we want to hear from you.
“Tell us how you use public parking spaces in Mount Evelyn, and how you’d like to use it – do you wish there were longer times outside of your favourite cafe or hairdresser? Would you like to see restrictions near the pump track, to help ensure everyone can get a park when they need it?
“There are no wrong answers, and this will all help us make sure that parking in town fits the needs of residents and visitors going forward.”
Cr Heenan said the areas being reviewed included Wray Crescent, Snowball Avenue and Station Street, along with parking spots abutting the Warburton Trail and along York Road.
“Of course, we can’t review privately-managed parking areas, like the shopping centre parking at the IGA,” Cr Heenan said.
“But there are plenty of places that might need a fine tune, so I encourage anyone interested to visit Shaping Yarra Ranges and fill out the survey.”
Opportunities for feedback close on 30 September. When a draft parking plan is created using the feedback and expert analysis, the community will be able to review the plan and provide feedback again, before changes are finalised and the new restrictions are implemented.
Following the approval of the Parking Management Framework in March 2025, the council will be reviewing area-wide parking restrictions across the various townships and activity areas over the next five years to ensure that parking meets the needs of the existing community. In addition, officers will continue to respond to concerns about parking issues at any time.
Visit: shaping.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/mt-evelyn-parking-plan to leave your feedback
