The project has been in development since it was first raised in 2010 by local riders as part of Parks Victoria’s Healthy Parks Healthy People program.

Since then, Council has undertaken a feasibility study, detailed planning work, extensive impact investigations, community consultation and sought expert advice to develop the project’s Master Plan.

The project is being developed in partnership with Parks Victoria and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning and with input from the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung, Melbourne Water and the Upper Yarra Community Enterprise.

A number of changes have been made to the project’s design to address the findings of impact assessments and incorporate community feedback, including removing, redesigning and realigning trails to help further reduce impacts and protect important local features.

The project is funded for delivery of Stage 1. Specialist mountain bike trail design and construction firm World Trail has been appointed to finalise the trail network and construct the trails.