NORTH: $2.6m for Cloverton study

Mitchell Shire Council has welcomed a $2.6 million investment from the Federal Government to help plan a new Cloverton regional city in Melbourne’s north.
The funding, delivered through the Urban Precincts and Partnerships Program, will support the Pioneering Urban Innovation: Planning a New City in Melbourne’s North project – a regional partnership between Hume City Council, Mitchell and Whittlesea Councils, Stockland, and Wurundjeri (Registered Aboriginal Party).
“The project will explore the creation of a mixed-use activity centre on Cloverton Boulevard, unlocking new opportunities for housing, employment, and transport across Melbourne’s northern growth corridor,” said a Mitchell Council representative.
“It comes after the three councils co-signed a Regional Partnership Agreement in 2023 to formally commit to the collaborative planning and delivery of the proposed new city.”
The city will service a regional catchment of approximately 380,000 residents and support around 50,000 jobs once complete.
Cloverton will become the primary employment and service hub for the growing areas of Beveridge and Wallan.
“The Council partnership was created to work together to ensure Cloverton will be effectively developed as a new city for the north of Melbourne.”
Mitchell Shire Mayor Cr John Dougall said: “By working together, our three councils, alongside Stockland and Wurundjeri, can make sure Cloverton develops as a well-connected, sustainable and liveable city,” he said.
“Mitchell Shire is proud to be a key partner in planning this new regional city. With Beveridge and Wallan set to experience significant growth, this project will be critical to ensur-
ing our residents have access to jobs, services and community facilities close to home.

“The Federal Government’s support for this partnership helps us take a major step towards delivering a sustainable and connected future for Melbourne’s north.
“This is about planning smart, inclusive growth – not just for one municipality, but for an entire region.”
Hume City Mayor Cr Jarrod Bell (pictured) said: “This groundbreaking announcement by the federal government validates what we’ve known for a long time – that what we’ve been doing is not working and we must take a different approach to planning regional precincts.
“We have been advocating for a mixed-use hub in this rapidly growing area of Hume, and it’s critical we have the support of all levels of government to ensure our residents have access to services no matter where they live.
“We’re proud to be working alongside key partners and our community to shape an investment-ready regional precinct that will drive employment, enhance transport connectivity, deliver diverse housing options, while celebrating local cultural and community life,” Cr Bell said.