Memorial Park construction to begin next year
The Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (GMCT) is pleased to announce that we will break ground on the new memorial park in Harkness in the second half of 2025.
Designed with the community, for community
Community has been central to the project since we commenced master planning in 2021. We wouldn’t be where we are now without your interest, support and input – thank you. We’re incredibly grateful for the engagement we have had to date.
As the project progresses, we will continue to work closely with the local community, neighbouring residents and the site's Traditional Owners, ensuring that the park reflects the values and needs of those it will serve.
Artist impression by McGregor Coxall.
Staged approach to project development
The park’s design and development will evolve in response to the community’s changing needs, emerging through multiple stages with a master plan spanning the next 100 years.
In the initial phase, we will focus on establishing essential services and infrastructure, allowing the park to begin operating while additional features and facilities are progressively developed. This will include providing traditional burial and memorialisation services, as well as vital gathering spaces where the community can come together.
What happens now?
Detailed designs are currently being developed for the establishment of the memorial park. GMCT is seeking a Principal Design Consultant to support this work, with submissions accepted through an open tender process.
In the lead-up to construction in 2025, GMCT will collaborate with the successful head consultant to finalise the detailed designs and prepare for breaking ground.
