I am a local resident at The Botanica that has been heavily involved in the Metro Tunnel Project.

I am VERY frustrated by their inability to simply arrange regular lawn mowing. I understand that there is a bit of a demarcation issue but I was shocked to hear them say the other day that this is the most difficult part of the project – the handover to various bodies.

REALLY?? Arranging handover to councils is harder than the tunneling and construction – there must be something wrong with what you are trying to handover??

One part of the plan going forward is based on

• The area around the chillers is the responsibility of VicRoads
• They have asked City of Port Philip to maintain the lawn and garden beds
• City of PP are in the process of letting a contract to a third party for this work
• VicRoads will continue to maintain the trees that are to be planted sometime by the City of Melbourne.
• The area nearer Melbourne Grammar is also VicRoads but City of Melbourne have been asked to maintain that. I am almost pleased there are no trees involved there.
• ….sounds like a great plan. Don’t ask about bins on the station platform!

I gave up and simply mow the lawn when I have time, usually on a Sunday morning – happy to have others come and help, even bring me a cafe late 🙂

If you are unhappy with the ongoing car and maintenance, feel free to send them an email to

MetroTunnel@railprojects.vic.gov.au