Monument Hill Reserve Management Plan 2024-2034

Consultation has concluded. For more information on this project, please contact Council on 5734 6200.

Hume and Hovell Monument Tower on top of Monument Hill Reserve, Kilmore

The Monument Hill Reserve Management Plan 2024-2034 was adopted at the June 2024 Council meeting.

Council wishes to thank and recognise the input and engagement from the local community and agencies in the development of this plan.  

Monument Hill Reserve is one of Mitchell Shire's significant bushland reserves. The Reserve holds environmental, social and cultural values for the Shire as a conservation reserve and passive recreational area and is recognised for its high conservation and landscape values.

The Reserve is a 76-hectare parcel of natural bushland located east of the Kilmore town centre and is home to several rare and threatened species.

The Monument Hill Reserve is crown land and the Taungurung Land Use Activity Agreement applies. As such, Mitchell Shire Council is collaborating with the Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action and the Taungurung Land and Waters Council during the review and update of this plan.

Get Involved

Come along to our National Tree Day planting activity 

https://www.mitchellshire.vic.gov.au/discovermitchell/awards-ceremonies-and-events/events/national-tree-day-3 

Sunday 28th July 2024

10.00am - 12 noon 

  • meet at the first car park off Andersons Road 
  • We will be revegetating a once weedy area near the first car park, with indigenous plants to enhance biodiversity. The planting is an action of the Monument Hill Management Plan.
  • BYO gardening gloves, small hand trowel, water bottle.
  • Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes suitable for the planting activity.
  • Planting may take place on sloping or undulating land and attendees should consider this when registering.

More information

For more information about this project, please contact Council's Environment Team on 5734 6200 or environment@mitchellshire.vic.gov.au 

Flora and fauna photos Copyright Alison Pouliot.

The Monument Hill Reserve Management Plan 2024-2034 was adopted at the June 2024 Council meeting.

Council wishes to thank and recognise the input and engagement from the local community and agencies in the development of this plan.  

Monument Hill Reserve is one of Mitchell Shire's significant bushland reserves. The Reserve holds environmental, social and cultural values for the Shire as a conservation reserve and passive recreational area and is recognised for its high conservation and landscape values.

The Reserve is a 76-hectare parcel of natural bushland located east of the Kilmore town centre and is home to several rare and threatened species.

The Monument Hill Reserve is crown land and the Taungurung Land Use Activity Agreement applies. As such, Mitchell Shire Council is collaborating with the Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action and the Taungurung Land and Waters Council during the review and update of this plan.

Get Involved

Come along to our National Tree Day planting activity 

https://www.mitchellshire.vic.gov.au/discovermitchell/awards-ceremonies-and-events/events/national-tree-day-3 

Sunday 28th July 2024

10.00am - 12 noon 

  • meet at the first car park off Andersons Road 
  • We will be revegetating a once weedy area near the first car park, with indigenous plants to enhance biodiversity. The planting is an action of the Monument Hill Management Plan.
  • BYO gardening gloves, small hand trowel, water bottle.
  • Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes suitable for the planting activity.
  • Planting may take place on sloping or undulating land and attendees should consider this when registering.

More information

For more information about this project, please contact Council's Environment Team on 5734 6200 or environment@mitchellshire.vic.gov.au 

Flora and fauna photos Copyright Alison Pouliot.

Consultation has concluded. For more information on this project, please contact Council on 5734 6200.

  • What we heard

    The initial community survey resulted in 208 surveys and 4 letters being received. In addition 30 people attended a community drop in session in July 2023.

    Council has also directly engaged with CFA and Fire Rescue Victoria, the Mitchell Shire Heritage Advisory Committee, the Mitchell Shire Environment Advisory Committee, Taungurung Land and Waters Council and the Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action.

    A summary of the Interim Community Engagement can be downloaded from the documents listed on the right.

    Feedback from the initial engagement has been incorporated into the draft management plan.