Sydenham Park neighbours Organ Pipes National Park in Keilor North just 20 minutes from the Melbourne CBD. The Park includes the dramatic landscape of the deeply incised valleys and the confluence of three major waterways; Deep and Jacksons Creek and the Maribyrnong River. This junction of waters support important environmental, cultural and heritage values and provides connectivity through the landscape.

Building on 20 years of extensive pest plant and animal control the park is prepared for large scale restoration to increase habitat for resident species including kangaroos, wallabies, wombats and echidnas.

The 2021 Park Restoration Plan provides a guide to understanding the past land use disturbances and navigates a path forward through restoration of the original vegetation and natural fauna habitat. The Plan provides strategic site specific goals, targets and priorities for on-ground action including weed control, revegetation and habitat enhancements works.

Funding would be invested in trials that will be monitored and evaluated prior to being scaled up across the landscape. On the Plains a site-specific method to establish key grassland species including kangaroo grass, and on the Escarpments a genetic rescue program will be developed for the White Cypress Pine and Melbourne Yellow-gum.

As works are implemented, the park will make a substantial improvement to extent and quality of indigenous vegetation, provide critical fauna habitat and build on the Jackson Creek and Maribyrnong River biolink.

Restoration works led by Brimbank City Council will be implemented in partnership with Melbourne Water, Parks Victoria and the DEWLP funded Maribyrnong Valley Connection Project working group.