A former landfill site in Sunshine will be transformed into a new community and recreational facility following a $500,000 investment from the federal government.
The funding will be used to develop a feasibility study and business case for the redevelopment of the 74-hectare site from a former quarry and closed landfill site into the Sunshine Energy Park.
According to Brimbank council, the envisioned park will transform the area into a premium parkland for Melbourne’s west, which will include a state-significant stadium and sports fields, a solar farm, an extensive urban forest and wetland system, and new play spaces.
It will be located within the Sunshine Priority Precinct and the Albion Quarter urban renewal area and is part of the broader Sunshine Station Precinct Activation.
The slated feasibility study will also determine how the redevelopment will achieve its objectives of enhancing quality of life for local residents, improving connectivity for people and businesses, and preserving the natural environment through ecological regeneration and rehabilitation of waterways.
According to mayor Thuy Dang, the funding is a “critical first step” towards bringing the community’s vision to life.
“As demonstrated in our 2024 Sunshine Energy Park Vision Plan, the Brimbank community sees great potential in transforming this old quarry and closed landfill site into community focused open spaces, as well as cultural and recreational centres,” she said.
Fraser MP Daniel Mulino said the project would unlock unlimited potential for the facility.
