About Us
About
Save Victoria Park Inc. is a community-driven action group dedicated to protecting Victoria Park / Barrambin in Brisbane. We advocate for preserving this vital green space as a sanctuary for recreation, wildlife, and cultural heritage, ensuring it remains accessible for future generations. Through community engagement, peaceful protests, and fundraising efforts, we strive to amplify the voices of Brisbane residents who value parks over concrete developments.
Our major goals are to -
Ensure that no stadium or similar structure is built in Victoria Park
Liaise with Brisbane City Council (BCC) to keep our goals at the forefront of the Master Plan implementation
Protect the park in perpetuity through state legislation.
The action group originally formed in January 2020 under the name Victoria Park / Barrambin Residents Action Group (VPBRAG) in response to the council’s plan to re-develop the park. In December 2024, the action group became incorporated as Save Victoria Park Inc.
Our Mission
Save Victoria Park (SVP) has supporters from all over Brisbane and indeed, Queensland. It includes residents living in the unique health, learning and residential area around Victoria Park whose local knowledge informs our actions. Our focus is to -
a) Address issues resulting from the redevelopment of Victoria Park that could directly affect the livability in surrounding areas and the rich indigenous history of the area and
b) Generate possible solutions for an improved Brisbane City Council Master Plan which would benefit all users of this remarkable green space.
Overarching Principles to Protect Victoria Park / Barrambin
Maximising trees and green space
Maximising free access for the public
Minimising building / concrete / bitumen in the park
Minimising commercialisation of this public space
Protecting and celebrating the First Nation’s history at the park
Timeline
2019
September: Brisbane City Council event to gather ideas about a possible Victoria Park re-development
2020
19 January: Release of DRAFT Vision document for 4 month consultation (extended due to COVID)
January: Establishment of VPRAG - Victoria Park Residents Action Group
11 March: Community Forum for candidates in BCC election - organised by VPRAG
June: Submissions made for DRAFT Vision by VPRAG
7 December: Release of FINAL Vision document
2021
23 February: VPRAG Meeting with BCC Project Team onsite
July: Closure of Victoria Park Golf Course / Opening of Victoria Park Barrambin
2022
May: Early Projects - Pump Track - Herston Road and Spring Hill Common (announced 3 months before Master Planning process completed)
June: VPRAG Position Paper against the site for the proposed pump park submitted
September: DRAFT Master Plan released for 4 week consultation : Requests were made unsuccessfully for a time extension
13 October: Community Forum organised by VPRAG
Late October: Submissions close for Draft Master Plan
2023
23 June: FINAL Master Plan released
September: Local Government Infrastructure Designation submission made
2024
14 February: VPRAG/Spring Hill/Normanby/Kelvin Grove residents action groups submission to the Olympics Review Panel, chaired by Graham Quirk
21 February: Community Forum for candidates in BCC election - organised by VPBRAG
23 February: Interview with the Olympics Review Committee
28 February: Steve Wilson Proposal for Golden Triangle, including stadium in Victoria Park.
3 March: Peter Edwards, Archipelago Architect “Bold” plan for Victoria Park stadium. LM Schrinner states that VP was not suitable for a stadium.
16 March: Mr Schrinner is re-elected as Lord Mayor
18 March: Olympic Review Panel recommends stadium in Victoria Park
18 March : Premier Steven Miles rejects recommendation for stadium in the park
20 March: Lord Mayor, Adrian Schrinner speaks against stadium in Victoria Park
22 March: Lord Mayor, Adrian Schrinner says there's a "compelling" case FOR a stadium in VPB
7 April: Ex-Lord Mayors, Campbell Newman, Jim Soorley, Sally-Anne Atkinson, Time Quinn and Bryan Walsh, speak out against stadium in VPB
17 April: Save Victoria Park rep as well as Campbell Newman and Jim Soorley present at Senate Hearings into Australia’s preparedness to host Commonwealth, Olympic and Paralympic Games in Brisbane
10 May - 8 November: E-petition to State Government to protect Victporia Park in perpetuity c garners 2892 signatures
26 October: Queensland State election - LNP party won
28 November: State Government announces the 7-person Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority to commence the 100-day review.
3 December: Website launched