Creating a pedestrian friendly village

We are developing a Public Domain Master plan to guide future planning for Dulwich Hill Village.

We want to create an inclusive and pedestrian-oriented retail precinct that supports healthy communities and celebrates the vibrancy of the Dulwich Hill community.

The Master Plan will set a ten-year vision to guide improvements to Dulwich Hill’s main streets, laneways and public spaces to make shopping, dining and spending time with family and friends a more enjoyable experience.

The Master Plan aims to:

  • Improve walkability and wayfinding
  • Embed sustainable features and active transport links
  • Ensure the precinct remains activated and vibrant
  • Create accessible, inclusive and safe places
  • Improve the street amenity, including lighting, seating and greenery
  • Enhance the setting and opportunities for the local day and night-time economy

Project stages

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    Stage 1 - Initial feedback

    April - May 2023
    The information you provide will be used in the next stage.

  • Timeline item 2 - complete

    Stage 2 - Community workshops and survey

    Testing options for improvements.

  • Timeline item 3 - active

    Drafting - the draft Master Plan for Dulwich Hill Village is being prepared

    Design and development of the Draft Public Domain Master Plan for Dulwich Hill Village.

  • Timeline item 4 - incomplete

    Stage 3 - Public Exhibition of Draft Public Domain Master Plan

    The Draft Public Domain Master Plan will be exhibited to the community for feedback and commentary.

  • Timeline item 5 - incomplete

    Under review

    We are reviewing your comments and preparing the final Master Plan and report for Council.

  • Timeline item 6 - incomplete

    Decision by Council

    Your elected representatives will decide whether to adopt the Master Plan.


What is happening now?

In early 2023 we asked the community for local knowledge about places and spaces in Dulwich Hill Village.

Feedback from the community, key stakeholders and expert advice has been used to develop principles and projects ideas for improving this bustling village.

We are now at stage two which will help us further understand what the community values and what the Master Plan should include.

Between 17 April and 28 May we asked for your local knowledge of Dulwich Hill Village.

Key points on engagement methods and results:

1,775 page visits

323 online contributions:

  • 191 pins dropped on the map
  • 132 surveys completed online

Top three topics highlighted by pins on the map:

  • Traffic and parking 46
  • Spaces for people
  • Trees and greenery

For more information click here

  • Engagement Outcomes Report

    We have collated your feedback and prepared an Engagement Outcomes Report. Read the report to find out what we heard.

    Click to read 

Dulwich Hill Village study area boundary



Have your say


We invite you to contribute by expressing your interest in attending a community workshop or completing the survey below. Your input will help us understand what the community values, what the Master Plan should include and how to further prioritise the work.


Workshop dates

Wednesday 15 November 2023

6.30-8.30pm

Wednesday 22 November 2023

6.30-8.30pm


  • Survey closed

    Let us know what your priorities are for Dulwich Hill Village.

    This survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete.


    Survey closed 

Related projects

Council is investigating Caves Lane improvements.


What happens next?


  • Community workshops and survey

    Testing of options for improvements.

  • Draft Plan on public exhibition

    We will check back with you. Did we get it right?

  • Decision by Council

    Council will consider the community consultation report and the final draft for adoption.