The City of Whittlesea invited the community to come together for a vibrant and lively day of celebration at the bunjil nganga Parkland Quarry Hills Open Day on Sunday, 15 February 2026.

The event celebrated two new community spaces, the Aboriginal Gathering Place and the Granite Hills Major Community Park, as well as the 3.6 km of recently constructed connecting trails.

Set within the scenic Quarry Hills landscape, bunjil nganga Parkland has been designed as a place where people can come together through nature, culture and shared experiences.

At the heart of the park is the Aboriginal Gathering Place, where First Peoples and the wider community can come together to celebrate culture, strengthen connections, support wellbeing, and continue the journey of reconciliation. It is a culturally safe and welcoming space that celebrates First Peoples culture through storytelling, knowledge sharing and cultural experiences.

The Granite Hills Major Community Park offers open green spaces, play areas and family-friendly facilities, while the bunjil nganga trail network connects the area through a series of scenic walking and cycling paths.

The Community Park features an adventure playground with giant slides, swings, sand and nature play, a flying fox, open-air pavilion, picnic and barbecue areas, boardwalks, water play elements, public toilets and a Changing Places facility.

More than 3.6 kilometres of walking and cycling trails wind through the parkland’s natural environment, offering routes ranging from short strolls to longer scenic walks that encourage people to slow down and enjoy their surroundings.

City of Whittlesea contributed $5.5 million towards the Granite Hills Major Community Park, with the Victorian Government providing $2.5 million from its Growing Suburbs Fund.

The bunjil nganga Parkland Connecting Trails project is funded by the City of Whittlesea with support from the Victorian Government, including $1 million from the Suburban Parks Program and $322,000 from the Growing Suburbs Fund.

For more information about the project, visit: City of Whittlesea | bunjil nganga Parkland Quarry Hills Connecting Trails

For more information about the official opening, visit: City of Whittlesea | bunjil nganga Parkland Open Day celebrates community and connection