Victoria’s largest cemetery to be developed in over a century is taking shape at Harkness Memorial Park.
The 128-hectare site is set to open in early 2027.
The main works contract has been awarded to construction company Building Engineering, appointed to deliver the first stage of the memorial park after early works were completed in November 2025.
During the process, natural elements in trees and plants were introduced to the site, designed to regenerate the land and increase biodiversity along the tree canopy.
The unique legacy project is being planned and designed to grow with the west’s diverse and changing community over the next 100 years.
Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust chief executive Andrew Eriksen said the appointment of the main works contractor is another significant step in bringing this critical project to fruition.
“So far, much of Harkness Memorial Park has been imagined, whether through conversations, consultations, renders, or plans,” Mr Eriksen says.
“Now the wait is over, and we can start seeing the park’s roads, buildings, and future memorial spaces taking their physical shape.”
Building Engineering will soon start preparing the grounds for site-wide earthworks, road and building construction, and the beginnings of future memorial spaces, which will be developed over the coming months.
