AVLC Carpark Upgrade

Patrons are advised of upcoming upgrades to the carpark at Ascot Vale Leisure Centre. These upgrades will include improvements to lighting, accessible parking bays and raised pedestrian crossing. 

Initial works have commenced and we anticipate disruption to carpark availability to occur from Monday 26 May 2025.

While some carpark areas may be temporarily unavailable during the works, accessibility will not be impacted.
 

Current Stage One Works

Last Updated Thursday 15 May, 2025

Wombat Crossing / Entry Works

ACCESS: All entrances to the centre are available.

PARKING: Carparks 1,2 & 3 are available.
 

Additional Parking

We will have additional parking available via Melbourne Showgrounds between Thursday 15th May - Sunday 15th June, 2025.

Patrons using the centre can access the additional parking via Gate 2 and either show their membership band/fob or state that they are here to use Ascot Vale Leisure Centre.

During the weekdays, additional parking available below.

• Monday 5:00am - 11:00pm
• Tuesday 5:00am - 11:00pm
• Wednesday 5:00am - 11:00pm
• Thursday 5:00am - 10:00pm
• Friday 5:00am - 10:00pm

During the weekends, additional parking available below

• Saturday 6:00am - 4:00pm
• Sunday 8:00am - 4:00pm

The only exception to this is King Birthday Public Holiday, additional parking available below:

• Monday 9^th June (Public Holiday) 8:00am – 4:00pm.

Please note for additional parking:

• Gate 2 will be the entrance and exit point and on occasion may be used by other vehicles.

• Once the gate is closed, any vehicles left onsite cannot be retrieved until the gates re-open the following day. Any vehicles left onsite after the final day (Sunday 15th June) may be towed.

• Ascot Vale Leisure Centre guest & patrons will not be charged a parking fee for the specified date range. In the instance the parking area reaches capacity, patrons may be turned away.

Upon completion, the project will achieve the following:

• Additional Accessible Parking Bays: Five new accessible parking pays will be added, increasing our capacity to 5% of the total car park, in line with MVCC's Accessible Parking Review and Strategy Development Plan. 
• Upgraded Accessible Parking Bays: Existing accessible parking bays will be upgraded to meet the latest Australian standards, ensuring compliance and ease of use.
• Raised Pedestrian Crossing: A new raised pedestrian crossing will be installed, providing a safe and accessible path for pedestrians to cross Pynor Avenue from the Eastern car park.
• New Tactile Ground Surface Indicators (T.G.S.I’s): New warning tactile ground surface indicators will be implemented to assist patrons who are blind or vision impaired.
• Improved Road Safety Conditions: Enhanced road safety measures, including new line markings, traffic calming measures, and speed management devices, will be introduced to ensure safer vehicle movements throughout the car park and along Pynor Avenue.

In addition to the car park upgrades, we are pleased to advise that Moonee Valley City Council will also be upgrading the car park lighting. Following community feedback, we intend to improve the overall standard of visibility in the surrounding AVLC car parks, to increase patron safety.

• Enhancing Car Park Lighting: Following comprehensive lighting assessments, new lighting will be installed and existing fixtures upgraded to improve light quality, safety, and security throughout the car park. The car park lighting will comply with acceptable public lighting standards.

These upgrades are designed to enhance accessibility, safety, and convenience for all car park users. We appreciate your patience and cooperation during this improvement period!