The Victorian government's Pick My Park program has returned, putting $30 million on the table for parks across the state.
Good news for anyone who’s ever complained about their local park.
Voting is now open on the second round of Pick My Park, with 124 projects vying for a share of the funding pool. The program covers a wide range of upgrades, spanning brand new urban pocket parks on underutilised land through to playground revamps, outdoor fitness equipment installations and accessibility improvements. Winning projects stand to receive anywhere between $20,000 and $250,000 to get the work done.
The concept is fairly simple. Victorians vote for the park projects they want to see funded, and the most popular entries get the cash. The first round has already delivered close to $18 million to develop 97 parks, playgrounds and gathering spaces across the state, so there’s a solid track record behind the initiative.
Pick My Park
- Voting is open now and closes 3 August 2026
- Nominate up to three favourite projects here
Stay up to date with what’s happening in and around Melbourne here.
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Eligibility for the second round has been extended across metropolitan Melbourne, opening the program up to a broader range of communities than before. Regional Victoria is also part of the equation, with parks across the state being delivered and upgraded through the scheme.
The types of improvements on offer span from entirely new pocket parks carved out of underused lots through to revamped playgrounds, new fitness stations and upgrades designed to make existing spaces more accessible and functional for more people.
Survey responses gathered through the program indicate Victorians are most interested in open spaces that help connect their communities, with accessible and family-friendly features sitting high on the priority list. The funding will go towards both improving existing parks and establishing new urban green spaces by repurposing land that isn’t currently pulling its weight.
Voting runs until 3 August 2026, and participants can browse all 124 projects and select up to three favourites through the Pick My Park website.
For more information, head here.
