Growth and development in Fraser Rise VIC
The Plumpton Precinct Structure Plan, gazetted on 1 February 2018, covers 1,016 hectares bounded by the Melton Highway to the north and Taylors Road to the south, and much of Fraser Rise's new housing sits inside it. Infrastructure has been catching up: the Melton Highway duplication through the suburb was finished in March 2026, a new government primary school opened at the start of 2026, and Melton City Council's aquatic and leisure centre on Beattys Road is under construction for an expected 2028 opening. Watergardens station is the nearest train, about five minutes' drive from Aspire.
The Plumpton PSP was gazetted on 1 February 2018 under Amendment C146 to the Melton Planning Scheme.
The Melton Highway duplication through Fraser Rise was completed in March 2026.
Wiyal Primary School opened in 2026.
Construction of the aquatic and leisure centre on Beattys Road began in late 2025, with opening planned for 2028.
Bus route 461 links Fraser Rise with Watergardens station and Caroline Springs.
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Written by our local inspection team from work carried out in Fraser Rise. Licensed building practitioners, Building & Plumbing Commission registration CDB-U 53425.
