Narre Warren’s growing legacy

The level crossing at Webb Street, Narre Warren has been removed by building a new elevated rail bridge, with the new Narre Warren Station precinct set to be completed in 2024.

The new station will feature improved and modern facilities and spaces for the community to enjoy.

New landscaped areas with secure bike parking, seating and drinking fountains will be featured, with new precinct paths and drop off zones improving connections to the station and the nearby Narre Warren Village shopping precinct.

More than 300 new trees and around 63,000 plants, shrubs and grasses will be planted in the station precinct by mid 2024.

Tree planting

Landscape architects have carefully chosen 23 tree species that will redefine the station’s surroundings. These trees range from the fast-growing yellow gum to give plenty of shade, to the elegant Silver banksia to attract local wildlife.

In this curated selection, each tree species brings unique benefits, from enhancing biodiversity to contributing to energy efficiency.

Varieties of trees include:

• Green wattle
• Willow myrtle
• Dwarf yellow gum
• Golden wattle
• Silver banksia
• Red flowering ironbark

Did you know?

• 14,100m2 worth of open space will be created in the new station precinct. That’s larger than the John Cain Arena
• Selecting native species celebrates biodiversity and ensures plants thrive in the station’s unique climate and soil conditions
• Planting shade-providing trees boosts commuter comfort on sunny days

Groundcover plants

Enhancing the station’s landscape goes beyond trees – groundcover plants play a crucial role too.

Groundcover refers to low-growing plants, shrubs and grasses that spread horizontally, creating a carpet-like effect.

We’ll plant more than 20 different groundcover varieties focussing on providing a resilient, sustainable landscape by selecting drought-tolerant plants with low water usage and high growth performance.

Planting alone is a small part of the long process of establishing new vegetation.

It takes several seasons for new plants to establish, and the project will monitor the area and work with the responsible rail authority for 2 years to ensure all vegetation is properly maintained.

Through careful selection and ongoing maintenance, we are committed to ensuring the successful establishment of the new landscaping, turning the station precinct into a resilient green space.

The community will be able to enjoy the green open spaces for many years to come.

Varieties of groundcover include:

• Native flax lily
• Grevillea
• Native bluebell
• Ruby saltbush
• Violet honey myrtle
• Kangaroo grass