Melbourne Airport will begin development next year on Elite Park – an exciting new entertainment and leisure precinct expected to lure high-level global attractions to set up in Melbourne, including global golf experience, Topgolf.
Plans for the proposed hub, which will sit on vacant land between the Tullamarine Freeway and Airport Drive, have gone on public exhibition today, with the community invited to provide feedback until 20 Dec.
Over the next nine years, which coincides with the construction of Melbourne Airport’s third runway, Elite Park will rise from the ground in three stages, with the first tenants expected to move in from late 2026.
Melbourne Airport Chief of Ground Transport, Property and Retail, Jai McDermott, said Elite Park is designed to be an exciting destination for work a place for the local community.
“Melbourne Airport is more than just an airport,” McDermott said.
“We are building community spaces that create jobs and places where people can spend time with friends and family.
“Urbnsurf is a great example of this. Australia’s first surf park is now one of the most popular attractions in Victoria, drawing hundreds of thousands of people each year.
“Elite Park will build on the success of this facility and support the continued growth of the City of Hume as a tourism destination.”
Alongside Topgolf, which is understood to be an expected tenant and eager to set up its maiden Melbourne presence, the 32-hectare site will feature a variety of large-scale entertainment options and dining experiences.
Elite Park is also expected to generate 2,140 jobs across a range of industries and an estimated $246 million in economy activity for the state.
The precinct will also feature green pedestrian thoroughfares, parklands and links to existing bike paths and bus routes.
