Aerial artist's impression of the Bulmans Road precinct at Harkness

Melton's north-west growth front

A new community taking shape in Bulmans Road.

A future precinct of 214.8 ha immediately north-west of Melton township at Harkness — planned for new homes, a local town centre, schools and parklands, around 40km from the Melbourne CBD. Dwelling numbers will be set by the future precinct structure plan.

Artist's impression — indicative only.

Precinct area

214.8 ha

Est. annual growth

Estimated

9.2%

To Melbourne CBD

~40 km

Explore the precinct

Everything you need to understand Bulmans Road.

Nine pages of planning, transport, lifestyle, schools and verified demographic data — free, and independent of any developer.

LocationWhere Bulmans Road sits — 40km from the CBD, beside established Harkness.DevelopmentWho is building on Melton's north-west front and the housing types to expect.Future PlansThe long-term planning picture and where the precinct sits in Victoria's pipeline.TransportMelton Station (Melbourne–Ballarat line), the Western Freeway (M8) and indicative commute times.LifestyleParks, creek trails, Melton retail and a town centre to come.SchoolsReserved future school sites plus existing schools nearby.MarketABS Census 2021 demographics for Harkness and modelled growth figures.Why HereThe early-mover case for first home buyers, investors and families.

Streetscape artist's impression at Bulmans Road, Harkness — Artist's impression — indicative only.

Creek corridor and parkland artist's impression — Artist's impression — indicative only.

Local town centre artist's impression — Artist's impression — indicative only.

The approved plan

A precinct in the long-term planning pipeline.

Bulmans Road covers 214.8 ha immediately north-west of Melton township at Harkness. It sits in Horizon 3 of Victoria's 10-year plan for Melbourne's greenfields — meaning planning is expected to commence between 2029/30 and 2033/34.

Because the precinct is unprogrammed, dwelling yields, densities, conservation areas and staging have not yet been set. That makes it an early-mover story: the geography, existing infrastructure and adjoining established estates are known today, while the formal figures await the future precinct structure plan.

See the official planning source

At a glance

Local government area: City of Melton
Precinct structure plan: PSP 1205
Precinct area: 214.8 ha
Dwelling capacity: To be set by the future PSP
Future residents: To be set by the future PSP
Status: Future precinct — unprogrammed (Horizon 3)