Sunvale Community Park, Sunshine

Description

Sunvale Community Park project transformed a portion of the disused Sunvale Primary School to a new Flagship Park, in a part of Sunshine that was lacking in open space.

This park is one of the first Oasis Parks in Brimbank where stormwater is treated in Rain Gardens and then stored underground and used for irrigation. This water can also be used to keep the park and surrounding area cooler during heatwaves.

This project included an important First Nation art work by Mandi Barton and Lee-Anne Clarke titled, The Five Elements. Five sculptural pieces were installed being Spirit (see below), Water, Fire, Air/Wind, and Earth.

This park was designed and delivered by the Urban Design Department at Brimbank City Council.

Budget

The budget for this park was $3.65M and was funded by Brimbank City Council, Victorian Government, Melbourne Water, and Sports & Recreation Victoria.

Awards

Sunvale Community Park has won the following:

  • 2022 AIPH World Green City Award for Living for Health and Wellbeing

  • 2020 Victorian PLA Award of Excellence for Park of the Year

  • 2020 Victorian AILA Award of Excellence for Parks & Open Space

  • 2020 National AILA Landscape Architecture Award for Parks & Open Space

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