Friends of Melview Reserve

07/10/2026

Updated noticeboard ✔️

07/10/2026

Here are the October/November creative prompts for our community brought to you by The Word Corner 🥰

For Kids: Write a short story about your favourite spooky character - or draw us a picture!
For Teens/Adults: Share your favourite Ringwood North Halloween story or write a reflection about fear - how has it shaped you? What have you learnt?

Watch the video for all the info!

Send a message to learn more

08/09/2026

A nearby park to Melview Reserve in the news today. The Maroondah community holds their breath for what decisions will be made next. Surely Council won't approve selling off public parks to private operators?

01/09/2026

A note from The Word Corner

Seeking expressions of interest!

Parents/carers of children aged 2 to 5:
Would you be interested in a 15-minute reading time held in our beautiful reserve during Term 4, 2026 (weather pending)?

Writers:
Would you be interested in a writing 'drop-in' also held in Melview Reserve during Term 4, 2026 (weather pending?)

Adult readers:
The Word Corner will be launching The Million Experiment – an experiment to see if we can grow our reader community through personal referrals. Would you be interested in joining the Launching 30?

If any or all of the above interests you, please email [email protected] by Monday, 28th September so we can see if there is enough interest to run these community events. If an event proceeds, Kathleen will contact you with dates and times. Please also feel free to email with any questions.

24/08/2026

19/08/2026

I know it for certain that our neighbourhood possesses creativity in abundance! We can't wait to see and share 🥰

17/08/2026

We never said thanks!

To the Cubs from

7th Ringwood Scout Group, Ringwood North

For their incredible effort at Norwood Reserve back in May!

17/08/2026

Have you heard of Bronhill Reserve?
Do you appreciate Maroondah's pocket parks?
Does the thought of selling off public space make you thoughtful?
Please read and take action - imagine if this became a thing council considered more regularly?

🌳 THE PETITION TO SAVE BRONHILL RESERVE IS NOW LIVE

Over the past week, I’ve heard from so many people who are concerned about Maroondah City Council considering the sale of Bronhill Reserve in Ringwood East.

One question keeps coming up:

If the only public green open space in this neighbourhood can be sold, what does that mean for other pocket parks and neighbourhood green spaces across Maroondah?

Bronhill Reserve is small. But that’s part of its value.

It’s a place to take the kids for some fresh air and a play. To kick a ball or throw a frisbee. Walk the dog. Get some steps in away from traffic. Sit under a tree. Notice a bird, an insect or a new patch of fungi. Meet a neighbour. Or simply spend ten quiet minutes surrounded by green.

As our suburbs become denser and private gardens and tree canopy disappear, these little pockets of publicly owned green space will become more important, not less.

And this is why ownership matters.

Public access is not the same as public ownership.

While Bronhill Reserve remains Council-owned, it is a public asset held for the community. If it is sold, it becomes privately owned land — even if arrangements are made for some ongoing public access.

So we’re asking Maroondah City Council to do something very simple:

Keep Bronhill Reserve in public hands.

✍️ Please sign the petition here:

https://www.change.org/p/save-bronhill-reserve-keep-our-neighbourhood-park-in-public-hands

And then please share it. You don't have to live near Bronhill Reserve to care about what happens to our neighbourhood green spaces.

📣 And please also take part in Council’s official consultation before 28 August. The petition demonstrates community support, but your submission to Council matters too:

https://yoursay.maroondah.vic.gov.au/bronhill-reserve

Bronhill doesn’t need to be a big park to matter.

🌳 It’s our little patch of green — and it belongs to everyone.

24/05/2026

All ready for a great planting morning 11-12 today here at Norwood reserve. Pop your shoes on and come on down!

20/05/2026

A game of:
Where am I?
Clue: this area is about to improve considerably 🤩