News & Updates
Have Your Say on Community Engagement at GMCT
We want to hear from you. Share your ideas on what would make our memorial parks more welcoming and what kinds of events matter most to your community.
Building Harkness Memorial Park: A Community Asset
For the first time, Melbourne's west is getting a memorial park built specifically for its current communities. Local resident Ron Megna explains how Harkness Memorial Park addresses critical infrastructure needs while creating connections in a region that's growing rapidly.
Building Harkness Memorial Park: Remembering Loved Ones
Learn more about how care and community are at the heart of Harkness Memorial Park - from empathy in daily interactions to memorial options that reflect diverse needs.
Visit the project team at Melton’s Djerriwarrh Festival
Visit us at Melton’s Djerriwarrh Festival and hear the latest updates on construction timelines, the first stage design, and final resting place options for this new memorial park serving the Melton community.
Building Harkness Memorial Park: Learning from Locals
The Friends of the Melton Botanic Garden share their knowledge and passion for biodiversity as they contribute to the plans for Harkness Memorial Park.
Building Harkness Memorial Park: A Place for Life
Independent Funeral Celebrant Karen Brady reflects on how Harkness Memorial Park can help transform our relationship with memorial spaces.
Join us for a special event about life, death and legacy
A creative afternoon of art and conversation about life, death, and legacy on Sunday 21 September.
Harkness Memorial Park Community Pop-Up Event
Explore the detailed plans for Harkness Memorial Park and speak directly with our team.
Official site name approved – Welcome to Harkness Memorial Park
The site name ‘Harkness Memorial Park’ has been formally approved.