The Knob Reserve Master Plan
The Knob Reserve is a place of deep cultural significance. For thousands of years, it was a gathering ground for the five Gunaikurnai clans – a shared space rich in stories, ceremony and connection. Many artefacts remain here today and caring for The Knob Reserve means protecting that heritage.
We have been working with the Knob Reserve Committee of Management and Aspect Studios to develop a Master Plan – a guide for how we’ll care for and plan for this special place into the future. You can look at the first draft of this Master Plan below.
The Knob Reserve Master Plan is a bit like a future planning guide. It will help us respect, protect and celebrate the reserve’s cultural and environmental values.
Some of the key actions include:
- creating a stronger Gunaikurnai presence
- upgrading facilities such as the stage, shelters and signage
- creating a children’s nature play area
- improving vehicle and pedestrian movement and connections between key areas.
Underpinning the plan is our commitment to protecting the cultural and ecological values of the Reserve, so this place remains strong for everyone, now and into the future.
The next step is seeking funding to bring the plan to life.
You can find more information about Joint Management and The Knob Reserve on our website.
FAQs
Why is it important to protect cultural and environmental values here?
The Knob Reserve is part of a living cultural landscape with a powerful history.
Caring for Country means protecting both what can be seen — like scarred trees and artefact scatters — and what can’t be seen, like stories and spirit. Cultural sites are not always obvious. Some are only found once proper surveys take place. Once these things are damaged, they’re hard to bring back. Even well-meaning activity can accidentally cause harm.
The same duty of care applies to the environment. The Master Plan will guide the regeneration of this important natural setting and strengthen biodiversity and habitat connections across the surrounding landscape.
At its heart, the Master Plan is about protecting culture and environment — so this place remains strong, for everyone, now and into the future.
When will I see any changes on the ground?
Now that the Master Plan is complete, we will seek funding to bring it to life. As soon as that support is secured, we’ll begin work on the ground.
