Through Council’s endorsed West Lakes Stormwater Management Plan (WLSMP), Gleneagles Reserve has been identified, given its large area of open space and location within the stormwater catchment area, as an important location for addressing the continued flooding issue in nearby streets in Seaton. Recent flooding events, including in 2016, and 2022 along with recent studies show a need to address localised flooding in Seaton as the highest priority within our city.

The WLSMP identified a flooding risk around Leven Avenue, Tapleys Hill Road, Wilford Avenue and Prior Avenue in Seaton, which is located within the Meakin Terrace Sub Catchment.

We are aiming to divert some stormwater from the catchment to Gleneagles Reserve to slow its flow which in turn will improve the performance of the existing underground drainage network.This project is planned to be delivered over multiple stages. As part of Stage 1 detention, a capacity of approximately 7200m3 (equivalent to almost 3 Olympic size swimming pools) and a pump station is proposed. Once the detention is constructed it will reduce the frequency of flooding within the above listed streets and surrounding areas.

As part of this project, due to the impacts that a surface level detention solution would have on the existing reserve, such as potential loss of some trees, vegetation and impact on some infrastructure (to be determined), we are also aiming to upgrade the reserve to off-set these impacts.This may include new play equipment and other open space infrastructure suitable for a ‘district’ reserve, new tree planting, and other public infrastructure.

Prior to commencing detailed stormwater and reserve upgrade designs, we want to understand more about how you interact with the reserve, what’s important to you, how you use the space and your knowledge of stormwater/flooding in the area.