The Moonee Valley Racecourse is going through a period of transformation to become a world-class, sustainable precinct that will see the legacy of this historic and much-loved landmark continue well into the future.
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The Moonee Valley Racing Club can now unveil plans for the redevelopment of its Grandstand and Clubhouse precinct, with planning permits unanimously approved by the City of Moonee Valley. The announcement follows permit approval for the redevelopment of the existing racetrack and infield earlier this year.
The permit approval will allow for the development of an 83-room boutique residential hotel situated on levels three to five of the new six-story clubhouse. The hotel floorplate will feature a mix of room layouts and sizes to attract a broad demographic of local and international guests.
A rooftop bar will be situated above the boutique hotel on level six of the clubhouse. In accordance with the precinct permit, access to the rooftop bar will be limited to Club members and hotel guests, along with guests invited to functions hosted by the Club at the venue for functions. It has been designed to comply with relevant EPA noise regulations, sited away from street interfaces with acoustic screening proposed along Thomas Street and Wilson Street.
The residential hotel, wellness centre and all new hospitality offerings will be owned and operated by MVRC, in line with the MVRC’s repositioning as a sports, entertainment and community precinct.
A wellness centre will be situated on the Ground Level of the approved Clubhouse, including a gym, outdoor lap pool and change facilities. The wellness centre will be accessible to racegoers and local members of the community, as part of the MVRC’s overarching master plan strategy to appeal to a broader customer base beyond racing.
A new Grandstand building has also been approved within the permit, which will feature new bars, dining areas, terrace seating and private suites for racegoers and Club members. The multi-storey building will be activated primarily for racing days and events.
“The approval of the Grandstand and Clubhouse precinct permit provides certainty to the Moonee Valley Racing Club’s redevelopment and delivering of the Club’s repositioning as a mixed-use sports and entertainment precinct,” said Moonee Valley Racing Club’s CEO Michael Browell.
“Through the inclusion of a residential hotel and wellness centre, the Club can open its doors to public visitation 365 days a year and ensure its legacy as part of the local landscape for years to come.”
Designed by Cox Architecture, the Grandstand and Clubhouse precinct will become the focal point of the broader community focused redevelopment, located on the southern side of Wilson Street, the northern side of Dean Street and the western side of Citylink.
Traffic congestion has been considered within the permit application, with 166 additional carparks for racegoers, staff and community members incorporated into the basement levels of the Grandstand and Clubhouse. Dean Street remains the primary vehicle entry point to the racecourse, with pedestrian access primarily via the infield and secondary access through Thomas Street.
“Since the announcement of the redevelopment, there has been lots of community interest in the future of the racecourse land and the impact of the development on the local community.”
“With certainty now received from the City of Moonee Valley and construction commencing in November 2025, we’re taking this time now to focus on delivering a well-considered delivery sequence,” Mr Browell said.
In a string of significant milestones, the MVRC became the first Australian sports precinct to receive full EnviroDevelopment accreditation for the Racecourse Precinct in November 2023. A whole-site approach to environmentally sustainable design will see nearly 90 per cent water recycling of the racetrack’s irrigation system and a commitment to 100 per cent renewable power.
Construction of the Clubhouse and Grandstand precinct is programmed to commence after the 2025 Cox Plate, with completion anticipated in time for running the 2027 Cox Place.
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Wednesday 11th October 2023.
In accordance with the approved masterplan to guide the redevelopment of the racing precinct, the Grandstand Precinct planning application is currently being assessed by the Moonee Valley Council.
As the delivery of the new Grandstand Precinct is important to our community, the Moonee Valley Racing Club has committed to sharing its plans and provide an update for the community.
The Community Information Session will provide the opportunity for the Moonee Valley Racing Club to share and update on how this exciting new precinct will come to life.
The attached letter was delivered to local residents around the Moonee Valley Park construction sites on 10th July 2023.
The attached letter was delivered to local residents around the Moonee Valley Park construction sites on 23rd May 2023.
Hamton is excited to confirm that industry-leading construction company, Icon, has been appointed builder of Stonepine House & Trackside House
Both buildings are to be built concurrently and purchasers can look forward to Spring 2025 when they will become Moonee Valley Park’s newest residents!
We are grateful to our team, our partners and our community for their ongoing support. Together, we are working to transform the iconic Moonee Valley Racecourse into a neighbourhood within a botanical park, and the new premium neighborhood of Melbourne’s inner north.
The appointment of Icon is a significant step towards delivering on our vision for this landmark precinct.
The Beanbag Cinema is so much more than your average trip to the local cinema. With over 700 people in attendance, Melbourne families were able to enjoy the exclusive experience that only Moonee Valley Park and The Valley can provide.
From the moment you walk in, the excitement begins with entertainment galore. There were giant minions, face painters, balloon artists, pony ride, acrobats and live music. The Valley was alive and kids were smiling from ear to ear.
There is an extensive array of food and beverage options available for purchase from the Tulloch Diner, Garden Bar and Pizza truck, plus all movie-goers receive free popcorn as a classic movie snack.
The Moonee Valley Racetrack was transformed into a colourful sea of beanbags, with VIP ticket giving access and viewing of the screen on the track itself.
This year the movie choice went out for public vote, with Minions – The Rise of Gru (rated PG) winning by a landslide. As the sun went down and a quiet buzz fell upon the crowd, you can see the twinkling lights of the city in the background as the movie plays on the big screen.
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Enjoy an outdoor experience, unlike any other!!
The Beanbag Cinema returns in 2023, with a screening of MINIONS – THE RISE OF GRU (rated PG) on Saturday, 25 March 2023 at the Moonee Valley Racecourse.
Guests will be welcomed with live music from local DJ Britt Leo. Families will be able to enjoy an array of fun and free entertainment including pony ride, face painting, acrobatic minions and much more.
Movie-goers will have a variety of food options available from The Tulloch Diner and adults will have access to the Lawn Bar throughout the event.
The VIP Track Pass is the premium seating package, located on the Moonee Valley Racing club track in either a beanbag or deck chair. All ticket holders receive free popcorn.
The 2022 Beanbag Cinema was a sell-out success with 2023 set to be bigger and better.
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Moonee Valley Racing Club chairman Don Casboult is stepping down as his “vision for the Valley” transforms landmark course.
A “world-leading” racing, sports, community and lifestyle precinct with parks and a state-of-the-art grandstand loom for the future of one of Melbourne’s most iconic racecourses.
Outgoing Moonee Valley Racing Club chairman Don Casboult has shared his “vision for the Valley”, revealing new details of a masterplan he expects to deliver an exciting new era for the Melbourne landmark.
The Herald Sun can reveal Mr Casboult will on Saturday stand down after seven and a half years as chairman and 17 years on the committee after overseeing the All Star Mile.
He will do so having overseen the largest transformation in the Valley’s 139-year history, with a clear and confident plan of what he wants his legacy to be for the club and precinct.
“My vision is that once this development is complete, this will be an extraordinary racing, residential, retail, commercial community precinct,” he said.
“It will not only be something Moonee Ponds will be proud of, Melbourne will be very proud of.
“It will be one of the greatest venues in Australia and the world.
“My bet is, people will come to Melbourne and say, ‘you know what – I want to go out and have a look at Moonee Valley’ in the same way people go to Hong Kong and say, ‘gee I wouldn’t mind going out to Happy Valley and have a look’.
“It will be tremendous.”
To anchor a precinct, he believes will one day rival Melbourne Park as one of the city’s greatest entertainment precincts, a huge new city-facing grandstand and club house will be built at the Valley.
Designed as a multipurpose venue, the grandstand will host weddings, functions and seminars on non race days , the club’s administration base and co-working office spaces for hire.
The “meeting place for the community” will also house bar and dining venues, a gym, wellness center and day spa.
“It will be close up and personal – closer to the track than you are in the current grandstand – and we are looking at ways of presenting the horses and creating the theatre that makes it such and enjoyable experience,” he said.
Mr Casboult likened the planned venue to the RACV Club in the city and said the club could one day offer MCC style memberships.
“Racing will always be the heart of the Moonee Valley Racing Club but I think over time we will also have other memberships, a sporting and community membership and a clubhouse membership,” he said.
In a win for the community, Mr Casboult vowed that 50,000sqm of land in the middle of the track would be dedicated to much needed open space and parkland.
As residential apartments are built around parts of the course, about 5,000 sqm has already been turned over to the public as part of the Valley’s “Tote Park”.
But Mr Casboult said “ten times that amount” would be gifted to the community in the infield, for running or cycling tracks, sport fields tennis, and netball courts and multipurpose facilities.
“My dream I guess is – and the vision that we have now – is to say ‘let’s find a way as we are doing our redevelopment and pursuing the Valley of Tomorrow … to use the open green spaces we have a Moonee Valley’,” he said.
“This is a community that is a bit starved for open green space and so let’s find a way to open that space for our residents and the local community to enjoy.
“And whether that is sport, recreation, entertainment or markets – here are a whole range of things that we can do.”
After 17 years on the committee, Mr Casboult said his favourite three Cox Plates were easy – Makybe Diva storming down the outside to win in 2015 and Winx winning her third and fourth in 2017 and 18.
Declaring the new Valley would make it “the best night racing venue in the world”, Mr Casboult said a concrete decision on whether the Cox Plate should remain in its traditional timeslot was still a work in progress.
“We still haven’t landed on where the Cox Plate ends up and there will be a lot of debate about that over the next period of time,” he said.
“I think it probably has to stay on the Saturday and the reason I say that is there is a greater opportunity for more people to come along on a Saturday rather than a Friday or Saturday night”.
The Saturday Herald Sun can also reveal that Moonee Valley Racing Club treasurer and board member of six years Adam Lennen will take over as chairman.
Mr Casboult said: “He’s highly skilled, he’s a well credentialed businessman … and a highly intelligent individual.
“He will do well.”
Confident the club had “the financial confidence” to move on, Mr Casboult said it was time for “renewal”.
“There is a lot more work to do but we are excited about it,” he said.
Read the Herald Sun article here.
Moonee Valley Park is excited to re-launch the FREE health and fitness program – MV+ provides a fun and energetic way to move your body every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday morning at 6:30am.
Working in partnership with amazing local fitness experts from Moonee Valley Health & Fitness, MV+ is a program delivered by locals for locals. Click here or more information or to book your session now.
Melbourne families enjoyed a night at the movies unlike any other on Saturday 26th March at Moonee Valley Racecourse with a special screening of family favourite, SING.
Around 500 people attended the sold-out event with adults and kids alike being entertained by costumed characters roaming and ready for happy snaps, as well as an arts and crafts station, face painting and balloon twisting, with games from Kelly Sports.
Guests got to experience the racecourse like never before, with VIP seats viewing the screen from the track itself, with a stunning twilight backdrop of the Melbourne CBD just 6km away.
Movie-goers snacked on food and beverages from the Food Collective by Dean & McPherson and Tulloch Diner, with each guest receiving free popcorn on arrival.
“We were so excited to see the community’s response to this stellar event. This will help us get to know locals and cultivate a program of memorable experiences at Moonee Valley Park in the future,” said Matt Malseed, Managing Director of property developer Hamton.
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After one Covid cancellation in 2020, the premier of Beanbag Cinema at Moonee Valley Park has arrived and it will have locals singing for joy!
Melbourne families are invited to experience a night at the movies unlike any other. The racecourse at Moonee Valley is undergoing a transformation of cinematic proportions for a special screening of family favourite, SING, on Saturday 26 March 2022.
Gates open at 5pm, with live music keeping guests entertained upon entry until the movie commences at 7pm. During this time, kids can fully immerse themselves in the world of Sing, with costumed characters roaming and ready for happy snaps. There will also be an arts and crafts station, including face painting and balloon twisting, and games from Kelly Sports.
Sing will then start at 7pm, and as the sun sets, guests will experience the racecourse like never before, viewing the screen from the track itself, with a stunning twilight backdrop of the Melbourne CBD just 6km away.
Movie-goers will have a variety of takeaway options to choose from including food and beverages from the Food Collective by Dean & McPherson, run by Moonee Valley Racing Club. Additionally, the event will adhere to a strictly no BYO alcohol policy, however, a bar will be available to purchase drinks. And every ticket holder will receive free popcorn!
There are a variety of ticket options available starting from $10.
Complimentary and disabled car parking is available at Moonee Valley Racecourse, via Gate 7 on Wilson Street or Gate 6 on Dean Street. There is also a car pick up and drop off point located on Feehan Avenue, with public transport nearby. The Beanbag Cinema is a fully accessible and disability-friendly event.
“We can’t wait to see the community’s response to this stellar event, which will help us get to know locals and cultivate a program of memorable experiences at Moonee Valley Park,” said Matt Malseed, Managing Director of property developer Hamton.
For tickets and more information on the Beanbag Cinema, visit www.thevalley.com.au/beanbag-cinema
To learn more about the Moonee Valley Park development, visit www.mooneevalleypark.com.au
A summary of key findings for the annual 2021 community survey can be found here –
A summary of key findings for the annual 2020 community survey can be found here –
The draft masterplan for the Racecourse Precinct has been the focus for MVRC in 2020 to respond to the requirements of Schedule 2 of the Special Use Zone and the Advisory Panel recommendations.
The masterplan will guide and inform critical infrastructure, service requirements, movement & access and built form for the redevelopment of the Racecourse Precinct. Importantly, activities under the masterplan are to be finalised before the detailed design phase can commence for the new infrastructure, i.e. Grandstand, Track & Infield.
Please be advised the Your Say page for community feedback on the Moonee Valley Racecourse Masterplan is now open and will close on 22 April. You can find the link here: https://yoursay.mvcc.vic.gov.au/mvrcmasterplan
The land located in the centre of the track referred to as the Infield will remain owned, operated, and managed by the Moonee Valley Racing Club. This area of the racecourse is only utilised for racing events and larger non racing events when required. As part of the redevelopment MVRC in collaboration with its development partner and Moonee Valley City Council will be activating the Infield year round for non-racing future uses for the benefit of local residents and the greater community.
Infrastructure requirements through and within the Infield to service the redevelopment of the area remain under review with some core activities already completed on site (trunk sewer). The infrastructure requirements for racing operations i.e. track reconfiguration is in the concept design stage with the detailed design process to commence post masterplan endorsement.
Renovations have been underway on the original Tote building built in 1931 situated within the Tote Park. The building is of historical significance to the MVRC and is being respectfully restored to its former glory as it transforms into a contemporary food and beverage offering that will be retained and managed by the Club.
The Tote building will feature prominently along the McPherson Street façade and includes prominent windows providing spectacular vantage points for diners. The design response unites the creative expertise of Samantha Eades Design and Field Office Architecture to deliver a design that shows reverence to the site’s proud racing history, while seamlessly providing an extension to appeal to modern audiences.
TOTE Bar & Dining will be operational in mid 2021.
Moonee Valley Park is excited to launch a new FREE health and fitness program – MOVE, coinciding with the opening of Tote Park, the projects newest local neighbourhood park.
Working in partnership with amazing local fitness experts from Collective Fitness, Moonee Ponds, MOVE is a program delivered by locals for locals. For more information visit www.mooneevalleypark.com.au/move
On Thursday 12 November, Hamton and Hostplus, together with Moonee Valley Racing Club, celebrated the official opening of the half hectare Tote Park and Moonee Valley Park.
Moonee Ponds Primary School students took part and planted some of the 67 trees that feature in the nature inspired playground.
Tote Park is the first amenity to be completed within this $2billion, 40-hectare redevelopment.
The Childcare Centre officially opened its doors in June 2019 in the notable heritage building on the corner of McPherson & Thomas Streets once home to the former Secretary of the Moonee Valley Racing Club.
The MVRC funded the childcare centres redevelopment, with full oversight on the refurbishment and has secured a long-term lease with Think Childcare (Nido Early Learning) with the capacity to care for up to 91 children. The Childcare was sold in March 2020 to enable funds to be reinvested into the MVRC’s redevelopment activities. As the property is controlled under a heritage overlay the building will be protected in its refurbished heritage form.
A copy of the Stage A Feehan Row Construction Management Plan Q&A can be downloaded here.
A copy of the Stage A Feehan Row Construction Management Plan (CMP) can be downloaded here
Our recent annual survey of over 300 local residents identified a strong desire for a more public open space in the area and the team behind Moonee Valley Park is proud to play our part in meeting this community need.
Read more here
Please see upcoming demolition works schedule including areas abutting McPherson Street.
Should you have any queries regarding these works please contact us at mpcommunity@hamton.com.au or 03 9522 8424.
The construction of new stormwater drains on McPherson Street will be commencing 23 January 2020.
Should you have any queries regarding these works please contact us at mpcommunity@hamton.com.au or 03 9522 8424.
A permit application has been lodged with Council to obtain approval for multi-level buildings of residential apartments with offices, cafes and restaurants at the ground and first floor levels. The development proposes to integrate 3 building forms with varying architectural styles and will be designed to front future parkland to be created at Stone Pine Park. The development will also front out to the racecourse so has been designed to optimise views and highly articulate the building form to provide visual interest from the surrounding road networks.
The development has been designed to be consistent with the provisions of the Moonee Valley Planning Scheme in particular the Activity Centre Zone that applies to the land. The permit application is currently in a public notice of application phase. Council will then review submissions (if any) and make a decision on the permit application. We looks forward to obtaining permit approval to continue to develop this exciting urban renewal project at Moonee Valley Park.
Due to unforeseen circumstances we regrettably need to reschedule the Moonee Valley Park Vision and Masterplan briefing to Thursday 22nd August at 6.30pm and advise that the session previously arranged for the 15th August will not be proceeding.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused and should you have further queries please contact Sally Irons on sally@hamton.com.au
Works extend from Moonee Valley Racecourse across McPherson Street and up Coats Street.
Works to be carried out in three stages to ensure access along McPherson Street is maintained at all times however some delays are expected.
Should you have any queries regarding these works please contact us at mpcommunity@hamton.com.au or 03 9522 8424.
A joint venture between Melbourne developer Hamton Property Group (Hamton) and leading superannuation fund Hostplus, has unveiled the visionary masterplan for Moonee Valley Park (MVP), to be delivered in partnership with Moonee Valley Racing Club (MVRC). For more information about the development visit www.mooneevalleypark.com.au
We welcome the local community to attend our Masterplan and Vision Briefing Sessions – please RSVP to Sally Irons sally@hamton.com.au
We’re excited that Moonee Valley City Council has supported our permit application, Stage B Thomas Street, and what we believe will continue to set a new benchmark for urban renewal redevelopment.For more information on Stage B plans please click here.
We will continue to work collaboratively with the Council and the local community as we seek approvals for the upcoming stages. Updates will continue to be available on The Valley of Tomorrow website as the precinct progresses.
We would like to inform you that a Development Assessment Panel meeting will be convened to determine Planning application MV/601/2018 (Thomas Street) – 33 Dean Street, Moonee Ponds on 3 April 2019 at 5:30pm.
The meeting will be held at the Civic Centre, 9 Kellaway Avenue, Moonee Ponds (entrance via Pascoe Vale Road). The meeting is open to members of the public to observe the consideration of the application.
2018 was a remarkable year for The Valley Community. Joint Venture Development partners, Moonee Valley Racing Club (MVRC), Hostplus and Hamton made headway on The Valley of Tomorrow precinct whilst champion mare Winx made sporting history winning her fourth consecutive Cox Plate.
The Valley of Tomorrow’s first Annual Update event was held on December 5, 2018, where progress on the year was discussed with local community members. Our first Annual Survey was a success with over 500 responses considered. Key findings were presented at the Annual Update event and are available to view on The Valley of Tomorrow website under the community section.
The design of Moonee Valley Park is progressing forward with the approval of the Stage A permit and the Thomas St permit application is currently being considered by Council. We will update The Valley of Tomorrow website with more information on the Thomas St permit application as it becomes available.
It has been a remarkable year for The Valley Community and we thank everyone for contributing to its success. Joint Venture Development partners, Moonee Valley Racing Club (MVRC), Hostplus and Hamton are making headway on The Valley of Tomorrow precinct while champion mare Winx made sporting history winning her fourth consecutive Cox Plate!
The Valley of Tomorrow’s first Annual Update event was held on December 5, 2018, where progress on the year was celebrated and discussed with local community members. Our First Annual Survey was a success with over 500 responses considered. Key findings were presented and are available to view here.
The world class precinct is progressing forward with the approval of the Stage A permit and with Stage B submitted to Council. The Stage A plans are available to view on The Valley of Tomorrow website here.
We look forward to what’s to come in the year ahead. We are excited to launch and unveil the precinct masterplan with you in the first half of 2019. To avoid confusion, we would like to let you know that the recent Moonee Valley Park brand and website is for precinct sales and marketing and the full website will go live in 2019 in line with project launch.
We also wish to let you know that the Childcare Centre, Nido Early School, construction is well on the way and is due to be finished in April 2019. It will hold 91 child places and is expected to open for business in mid 2019.
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and we look forward to sharing more in the New Year!
We’re excited that Moonee Valley City Council has supported our first permit application, Stage A, and what we believe will set a new benchmark for urban renewal redevelopment.
We’ve worked hard to conceive a contemporary scheme that respects the local area and aims to provide an aspirational downsizing or upsizing opportunity for owner occupiers that is peerless in the inner North West. For more information on Stage A plans please click here.
We will continue to work collaboratively with the Council and the local community as we seek approvals for the upcoming stages. Updates will continue to be available on The Valley of Tomorrow website as the precinct progresses.
The Valley of Tomorrow Annual Community Survey for 2018 has now closed.
The results are being collated and will be presented in due course and published on this website.
We thank you for participating in the survey and we look forward to sharing our findings with you.
Whilst we continue to develop the masterplan and vision for the entire precinct, our first planning application has been progressed and recently submitted to Council, for 67 premium townhouses located along part of McPherson Street.
Prior to submitting the application, we met with Council officers on numerous occasions and with several neighbours along McPherson Street to discuss our proposed plans and seek feedback. The final submitted plans incorporated feedback received and are compliant with all planning scheme requirements.
Please click here to see a selection of plans which were presented at the most recent Community Reference Group meeting.
An important 15-year longitudinal study of liveability in Moonee Ponds, The Valley of Tomorrow Annual Community Survey will provide annual insights valuable to all of those living, working and with interests in Moonee Valley.
Commencing in 2018, and conducted each year, it will track locals perceptions, priorities and feelings towards a variety of factors that contribute to make this area what it is today. It aims to help us understand the community’s key priorities and see as perceptions change over time, as this area transforms.
The results will be available on this website and shared with locals as well as key stakeholders including the City of Moonee Valley so we can all learn more about what makes this area great and what needs to be enhanced.
You can take part in the 2018 survey by accessing the link below. The survey closes on 20 July 2018.
More than six months have passed since the appointment of the Hostplus-Hamton joint venture as the development partner of the Moonee Valley Racing Club (MVRC) to realise the MVRC’s vision and create a world class residential, hospitality and sporting precinct.
As part of our commitment to an open and transparent relationship with the Moonee Ponds community, we are holding regular meetings with a wide cross-section of community representatives through our Community Reference Group. The first meeting was held in February and the group most recently met on May 23. All agendas and minutes from Community Reference Group meetings are posted on The Valley of Tomorrow website. We value these opportunities and view them as important forums to understand the aspirations and hear the ideas of the local community.
Details of the forthcoming planning process and clarification around possible parking disruption during construction works were two key items discussed this month in the first Valley of Tomorrow Community Reference Group (CRG) meeting, formally opening up lines of communication with the community.
Moonee Valley Racing Club (MVRC) and Hostplus-Hamton, the appointed joint venture developer that will transform the Moonee Valley Racecourse, convened the first meeting of community representatives on Tuesday 20 February.
Accepting the opportunity to represent the community as part of the CRG was a range of key Moonee Valley stakeholders including representatives from the Moonee Valley City Council, the office of MP Danny Pearson, Save Moonee Ponds, Moonee Ponds Chamber of Commerce and Rate Levy Association, Moonee Ponds Primary School and Puckle St Traders Association.
In response to a request from a member of the local community yesterday, please click here for the relevant pages from the current Planning Scheme relating to the Moonee Valley Racecourse Land.
Leading superannuation fund Hostplus and highly acclaimed property developer Hamton, will redevelop the Moonee Valley Racecourse in partnership with Moonee Valley Racing Club (MVRC) into a dynamic urban lifestyle precinct, at the heart of which lies one of the world’s greatest night racing venues.
Appointed by MVRC after a 12-month competitive selection process, the Hostplus-Hamton joint venture is unparalleled in its alignment with the Club. As the industry super fund for hospitality, tourism, recreation and sport, in 2018 Hostplus celebrates a 30-year relationship with MVRC and is the proud trustee for the retirement savings of the near 400 MVRC employees and more than 7600 City of Moonee Valley residents.
Planning for The Valley redevelopment has been undertaken by the MVRC in consultation with community, State and Local government over the past eight years.
The Club’s redevelopment plans were facilitated by the rezoning of the racecourse land in 2015 by the appointed Planning Advisory Panel.
Over the past two years, the Club has progressed the project through a development partner selection process.
The first new building project in the development of the overall master plan will be the sensitive renovation of the former Secretary’s House in the north-west corner of the racecourse. When considering an appropriate adaptive re-use of the building, the Club was conscious of creating a facility that responded to community needs. To that end, it was subsequently determined that the building was well suited for use as a childcare centre.
The Club entered into a leasing agreement in May of this year with a well-established national childcare operator that will commence upon completion of a carefully designed renovation of the former Secretary’s House on the corner of Thomas and McPherson street.
As a landlord, the MVRC is in the process of securing a long-term lease with a well-respected childcare operator. Research indicates that the largest household type in Moonee Ponds in 2011 was ‘coupled families with children (32%)’ and the MVRC looks forward to providing a new childcare option to meet the demand in our local area.
The Club’s main priority in the past six months has been implementing a rigorous process to select a redevelopment partner. We have shortlisted three highly capable development consortiums who will shortly submit final proposals and make some presentations to the Masterplan Sub-Committee. Once a preferred partner is selected, we expect it to take some time to finalise legal documentation before a public announcement is made.
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If you would like to speak to someone from Hamton directly please call 0467 632 728
