Seymour Bushland Park Management Plan

Following initial community engagement, the Seymour Bushland Park Management Plan has been adopted by Council.

Seymour Bushland Park is a significant bushland reserve in Seymour. The Park covers 65-hectares and holds environmental, cultural and social values as a conservation reserve and passive open space. 

The development and subsequent adoption of the Seymour Bushland Park Management Plan reflects Council’s commitment to preserving and enhancing the natural environment.

The plan provides a clear, long-term vision for management of the park to protect and enhance biodiversity and cultural values into the future. 

The plan was developed in partnership with the Committee of Management and was informed through community and stakeholder surveys and submissions

About the Park 

Located on the Goulburn Valley Highway, Seymour, the Seymour Bushland Park is one of Mitchell Shire's significant bushland reserves. The Park holds environmental, social, and cultural values for the Shire as a conservation reserve and passive recreational area.

The Seymour Bushland Park Committee of Management volunteers manage the reserve in partnership with Mitchell Shire Council.

The Park is a 65-hectare parcel of natural bushland and is home to several rare and threatened species.

The Park was originally part of a 360 ha Kitchener Military Camp, used for military training from 1910 to the 1960s. Seymour Bushland Park was established as a reserve in 1978 to allow the natural environment to regenerate.

To further assist with long-term protection and in recognition of the reserve's natural values, Mitchell Shire Council registered a Trust for Nature conservation covenant on the site in 2006.

The Management Plan identifies the reserves values, threats and actions to protect and enhance biodiversity values and the visitor experience.

More information

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