What you need to know
Since 2011 the Moonee Valley Racing Club (MVRC) has been planning for a major redevelopment of their racecourse site within Moonee Ponds. This will ultimately include a new grandstand on Wilson Street and upgraded racetrack.
The MVRC is also undertaking major redevelopment of the land surrounding the track and Grandstand (Moonee Valley Park – Hamton/Hostplus development) which is a separate project.
For information on development related to Moonee Valley Park – Hamton/Hostplus development (Precinct 9 – Racecourse) please click here.
Council's role
We have been actively involved in the planning process, advocating on behalf of our community to ensure that any development on the site is appropriate and
takes into consideration impacts on traffic, environment, heritage, amenity and the community themselves.
To view the status of Racecourse related development applications see the Development Applications table below.
Working group meeting details – Moonee Valley City Council and Moonee Valley Racing Club Special Use Zone masterplan implementation
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Late March 2023 update
Council approved a planning permit application for the racecourse reconfiguration/realignment (MV/394/2022) at the Council Meeting held on 14 March 2023, as per the approved Moonee Valley Racecourse Master Plan. The agenda and minutes of the 14 March meeting are available here. Minutes and agendas for all Council Meetings are available on the My Council page.
March 2023 update
Council recently approved a planning permit application for the maintenance precinct (MV/408/2022) at the Council Meeting held on 28 February 2023. Council will be considering a planning permit application for the racecourse reconfiguration/realignment (MV/394/2022) at the Council Meeting on 14 March 2023, as per the approved Moonee Valley Racecourse Master Plan. The agenda and minutes of the 28 February meeting are available here. Minutes and agendas for all council meetings are available on the My Council page.
January 2023 update
Council is considering two planning permit applications for the racecourse configuration and maintenance precinct, as per the approved Moonee Valley Racecourse Master Plan. A final decision on these applications is anticipated at a Council Meeting in February 2023.
October 2021 update
MVRC Master Plan approved by Council
Council met on 26 October 2021 to consider the Moonee Valley Racecourse Master Plan. Council resolved to approve the Moonee Valley Racecourse Master Plan (dated 12 October 2021). The minutes from this meeting can be viewed here.
Visit the Moonee Valley Racing Club Master Plan Yoursay page for more details on the Master Plan.
Development Applications
The following is a list of all current and determined planning applications lodged for land within Schedule 2 to the Special Use Zone (SUZ2) relating to the Moonee Valley Racecourse. For enquiries on any of these applications please contact Council’s Statutory Planning Unit on 9243 9111 or email at council@mvcc.vic.gov.au, or view our list/register of applications and decisions
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General History and Timeline
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