A Master Plan sets out the vision for a reserve and provides a framework to guide future design, development and maintenance over the next 10+ years.

A Master Plan aims to:

• establish a holistic vision for the park
• identify existing assets and their function (eg. buildings, trees, ovals, playgrounds, etc.)
• ensure that the park is suitable and relevant to the needs of the current and future community
• protect the areas and qualities of the park that are valued
• identify improvements
• improve connections throughout the park
• improve recreational opportunities
• enhance tree canopy coverage, biodiversity and habitat
• improve access and public safety where possible
• establish an implementation plan for future works.

The former Springvalley Landfill was operated by the South Eastern Regional Waste Management Group between 1993 and 1998.

Since being transformed into an open space area, Council has undertaken works which included installing a ground water collection drain along the southern boundary of the site in 2018. Further works between October 2020 - April 2021 included adding a clay cap over the landfill area and a covering of topsoil and grass. These construction works were completed in September 2022.

Existing facilities within this large open space area include a picnic and BBQ area, half-size basketball court, dog off-leash area, 2 playgrounds, a public toilet, fitness equipment pods and a beach volleyball court.

The future design of the reserve must carefully consider how the capped areas can be developed. Installation of shelters and other structures that require footings, as well as planting of trees, cannot be undertaken on the capped areas, as this would compromise the integrity of the cap.