- Home
- What's Happening
- News
- Proposed Boronia Station Rebuild a Game Changer
Knox City Council welcomes the announcement that if re-elected, the Victorian Government will rebuild Boronia Station and deck over the southern rail trench to create new pedestrian and community spaces.
Knox Mayor, Cr Susan Laukens said rebuilding the station is central to Council’s plan to bring new life to the suburb and one of the key advocacy priorities identified by Council.
“We’ve long heard that Boronia is old, tired and in need of significant investment to give it new life and improve liveability for those who call it home,” Cr Laukens said.
“The train line cuts the centre of Boronia in half and the station feels dark and unsafe even in daylight hours. Decking over the trench will create a welcoming public space and encourage more people to walk around and spend time in the centre.
“We are thrilled with the Victorian Government’s commitment of $60 million towards Boronia station. With this investment the train station precinct will become the new heart of Boronia and support a strong local economy.
“Improving this precinct was identified as a critical lever in Council’s plan to renew the central area of Boronia. Plans like these need significant investment and Council needs state and federal governments to support us in delivering these plans for our community.
“I am proud of the tireless work of Council in advocating to all levels of government and different sides of politics to help us achieve our vision for Boronia.”
Public transport services are well used by residents driving to Boronia station from a large catchment, which extends in to the foothills.
The centre’s current trade catchment is expected to increase from 155,000 to 177,000 people by 2041.
The Australian Government has made a commitment to deliver additional commuter car parking and the Victorian Government has already allocated about $2.5 million to improve the centre of Boronia.
Share
What's happening
-
Events, activities and festivals
- Knox Factor
- Festivals and civic events
- Bike education courses
- Bridging Generations: A cultural celebration event
- Business networking and tour at Bodacious Coffee
- Community event info and registration
- Community training: Grant writing
- Community training: Knox City Council Grant Programs Information Session
- Have Your Say
-
News
- A revitalised route for Boronia
- Business networking and Bodacious Coffee tour
- Buy right for a low waste future
- Check out our new Knox waste trucks
- Cr Susan Laukens elected Knox Mayor
- Electoral irregularities
- Free Community Training Workshops
- Get growing with Gardens for Harvest
- International Women's Day networking event
- Join our bike education courses
- Join the Environment Advisory Committee
- Join the Knox Multicultural Advisory Committee
- Kindergarten community panel
- Knox recycling efforts a huge success
- Knox retailer networking session
- LED streetlight upgrades across Knox
- Local play just got more exciting
- Move Your Way returns for 2025!
- New playground at Tim Neville Arboretum now open
- Paving the way, sustainably
- Protecting our green areas and significant spaces
- Race ready!
- Removal of pine trees at Koolunga Native Reserve
- Reusable Nappy Workshop
- Revitalising Boronia
- Rubbish bin lids are changing
- Safer streets for Boronia
- Showcase your creativity by reimagining waste
- StageScape - community performing arts festival
- Take time out in nature with Biodiversity Month
- Together we are Knox
- Transform your home with all-electric solutions
- Winning government grants and tenders workshop
- Arts in Knox
-
Major projects and initiatives
- Capital Works Projects at Sports Facilities
- Chandler Road shared path and road renewal project
- Demolition of Knox Basketball Stadium (Boronia)
- Gilbert Park upgrades
- Kings Park pavilion
- Lewis Park Masterplan
- Marie Wallace Park Upgrade
- Park Ridge Reserve Upgrade
- Tormore Reserve pavilion upgrade
- Wally Tew upgrade
- Wantirna Reserve redevelopment
- Community groups and volunteering
- Explore Knox
-
Event Calendar
- African Drumming (School Holiday Workshops)
- Bee Gees Revival
- Both Sides, Rachel Beck
- Burt Bacharach (Featuring Michael Cormick)
- Diamond
- Everly Brothers & Buddy Holly
- FRITZ (School Holiday Feature Show)
- Ferntree Gully Community Arts Centre - Term 2 Classes
- Games afternoon (10 to 25 years)
- Kids Pottery (School Holiday Workshops)
- Knox StageScape (Music Night)
- Lady Be Good, The Songs of Ella Fitzgerald (Featuring Nina Ferro)
- Melbourne Comedy Showcase (ft. Dave O’Neil, Billy Stiles and Sonia Di Iorio)
- Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow
- Pets in the Park
- STUFF! (School Holiday Feature Show)
- Sincerely Yours, Dame Vera Lynn (Featuring Victoria Mantynen)
- Sunglasses at Night. The 80-‘s Apocalypse Sing-Along Cabaret
- Tenori
- The Beatlez
- The Waiting Room, Born in a Taxi
- Tis the Season – A Very Jazzy Christmas Spectacular
- Wish Upon A Star – The Disney Songbook (ft. Danielle Matthews)
- Women of Wit
- You’re An Instrument (School Holiday Feature Show)
- Knox eNews