Movement & Place

Defining Network Classifications

Movement & Place Classifications Defining Place Classifications (P)

Module 1 of the Movement & Place Framework assigns future
strategic visions for movement and place to the transport
network. Strategic vision is based on State-level transport and
land use planning strategies.
The road network is divided into transport links and each link is
assigned a movement and place Network Classification, to
define the strategic vision for that link.
There are five levels of Network Classification and these make
up a system for describing strategic functionality and
significance. The five levels of Network Classification are
defined in the table below:
Classification Classification definition
Level
Classification Mass movement of people and/or goods on
Level 1 routes with a State or National level
movement function or primary access to a
State level place.
Associated with Place of State or National
significance and associated.
Classification Significant movement of people and/or goods
Level 2 on routes connecting across multiple
municipalities or primary access to Regional
level places.
Associated with Place of Regional
significance
Classification Moderate movement of people and/or goods
Level3 on routes connecting municipalities or
primary access to Municipal level places.
Associated with Place of Municipal
significance
Classification Movement of people and/or goods within a
Level 4 municipality
Associated with Place of Neighbourhood
importance
Classification Local movement
Level5
Associated with Place of Local importance
Aligning the classifications for place and movement using this
structure:
• provides consistent terminology to describe strategic
intent
• introduces a mindset to understand the functionality of
transport links with respect to place and movement
Place classifications are defined by State-level Planning
strategies (e.g. Plan Melbourne, State Planning Policy
Framework, Planning Zones and Activity Density & Intensity).
Place classification represents the future vision for a place and
is the first classification applied to a transport link.
Table 1 – Place (P) Definitions
Classification Definition
P1 Place of State or National significance
P2 Place of Regional significance
P3 Place of Municipal significance
P4 Place of Neighbourhood importance
P5 Place of Local importance
Defining Place Categories
Place categories are defined to identify three key different types
of places:
1. Places of Street Activity – this implies human activity that
you might normally associate with ‘Place’
2. Places of Off-Street Activity – applies to Places which
generate significant demands on the transport network
and are large economic generators, however they may
not generate on-street ‘Place’ activity. This includes
special places, such as ports and air ports, that may not
have traditional place elements, however they contribute
significantly to the Victorian economy and need to be
appropriately supported by the transport network.
3. Places of Landscape & Culture –applies to Places that
may not receive the foot traffic of ‘Places of Street Activity
but are still significant in their own right. These places
may include places of landscape or culture value that are
not applicable to the Environmental Classifications
Places of Street Activity (PA)
Table 2 – Places of Street Activity (PA) Definitions (see Table 22
and Table 23 for rules)
Classification Definition
PA1 State or Nationally significant, very high levels
of activity, people come from across the State
to experience & use the place
PA2 Regionally significant, high levels of activity,
people come from adjoining municipalities to
experience & use the place

• can assist in discussions relating to the strategic vision PA3 Municipality significant, moderate levels of
for modes on the network activity, people travel from across the

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municipality to experience & use the place
PA4 Neighbourhood importance, lower levels of
activity, people travel from the adjacent
community to experience & use the place
PA5 Residential importance, levels of activity are
generally quiet, the place is only a destination
for people accessing residential properties
Places of Off-Street Activity (PO)
Table 3 – Places of Off-Street Activity (PO) Definitions (see Table
24 for rules)
Classification Definition
PO1 State significant places (may not have on-
street activity) generating very high demands
on the transport network for high value and/or
volume of people or freight movement.
PO2 Regional significant places (may not have on-
street activity) generating high demands on
the transport network for high value and/or
volume of people or freight movement.
PO3 Specialised places (may not have on-street
activity) generating unique demands on the
transport network for people or freight
movement.
PO4 Other places (may not have on-street activity)
generating unique demands on the transport
network for people and/or freight movement.
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Defining Movement Classifications (M)
Movement classifications represent the mix of transport links
that are required to support the overall demand for movement
across a network. Movement classifications are derived from
the underlying mode classifications and are primarily intended
to communicate the broad movement function in relation to the
place function.
Table 4 – Movement (M) Definitions (See Table 43 - Rules for
Movement (M) Classifications for Movement Rules)
Classification Definition
M1 Mass movement of people and/or goods on
routes with a State or National level
movement function or primary access to a
State level place.
M2 Significant movement of people and/or goods
on routes connecting across multiple
municipalities or primary access to Regional
level places.
M3 Moderate movement of people and/or goods
on routes connecting municipalities or primary
access to Municipal level places.
M4 Movement of people and/or goods within a
municipality
M5 Local movement
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Defining Movement Mode Categories Freight (F)

Classifications must consider both the specific area they are Table 8 – Freight (F) Definitions (see Table 28 for rules)
applied to and their connection to the wider transport network.
Classification Definition
Rail (R)
F1 Mass movement of goods at high speed.
Table 5 – Rail (R) Definitions

Classification Definition
F2 Routes that facilitate significant movement of
R1 Mass movement of people providing high goods where higher speeds are not
frequency access to a high-level places. achievable due to a constrained operating
environment
Tram (T)
Table 6 – Tram (T) Definitions (see Table 26 for rules)
F3 Freight access routes where provision for
Classification Definition freight vehicles is important however freight is
T1 Mass movement of people providing high not a priority movement
frequency access to a high-level places.

FS Special freight routes required for the

T2 Significant movement of people at moderate movement of goods by unique freight vehicles
frequency

Where the following principles apply, it is likely that the road’s F

T3 Movement of people at lower frequency that function matches its classification:
provides primarily provides access to lower
order places. • F1 classifications support long distance, high value freight
movements. They are intended to move large quantities of
goods at higher speeds. Freight is a priority movement on
these routes.
Bus (B)
• FS routes do not support significant numbers of vehicle
Table 7 – Bus (B) Definitions (see Table 27 for rules)
movements but are critical for the vehicles that do use
Classification Definition them as there may be no alternative route.
B1 Mass movement of people providing high General Traffic (GT)
frequency access to a high-level places.
Table 9 – General Traffic (GT) Definitions (see Table 29 for rules)

Classification Definition
B2 Significant movement of people at moderate
frequency GT1 Mass movement of people by private vehicle
on routes with a State or National level
movement function or providing primary
access to a State level place (P1)
B3 Movement of people at lower frequency that
provides primarily provides access to lower GT2 Significant movement of people by private
order places. vehicle on routes connecting multiple
municipalities or providing primary access to
B4 Movement of people at low / irregular Regional level places (P2)
frequency that provides access to lower order
places. GT3 Moderate movement of people by private
vehicle on routes connecting municipalities or
providing primary access to Municipal level
places (P3)
GT4 Movement of people by private vehicle within
a municipality or providing primary access to
Neighbourhood level places (P4)
GT5 Local people movement by private vehicle

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Interchanges (I) Cycling (C)

Currently testing mapping
Interchanges include train stations, tram stops, park and rides,
and other key interchanges between transport modes. The
significance of the interchange is derived from the level of
connectivity it provides.
Interchanges include train stations, tram stops, park and rides,
and other key interchanges between transport modes. The
significance of the interchange is derived from the diversity of
services it has (SD), the catchment (CA), usage (US) and
whether it has a special function status (SF). See Appendix for
full details and rules.
Table 10 – Interchange (I) Definitions (see Table 30 for rules)
Cycling classifications are currently under review.
Table 12 – Cycling (C) Definitions (see Table 32 for rules)
Classification Definition
C1 Routes attracting highest number of cyclists
that are the most important in providing
access to destinations and for cycling as
transportation.
C2 Routes for cyclists that provide access to
destinations and support cycling as
transportation.

Classification Definition
C3 Local Trip Cycling Route – routes attracting
I1 Movement of people on public transport or cyclists for short trips to local destinations.
mass transit routes of State or National
Significance or connection to Places of State Proposed cycling classifications shown below:
Significance Table 13 – Proposed Cycling (C) Definitions (see Table 32 for
details)
I2 Movement of people on public transport or
mass transit routes of Regional Significance Classification Definition
or connection to Places of Regional
Significance C1 Providing primary ‘arterial routes’ of cycling for
transport of state significance. To reach
I3 Movement of people on public transport destinations of high job clusters and places of
routes connection municipalities or primary activity (P1-3), interchange (I1-4). Medium-low
access to Municipal level places distribution of routes within built-up areas and
required to cater for high volumes of cyclists.
I4 Movement of people within and across a
municipality C2 Providing secondary ‘arterial routes’ for
transport cycling of state significance. To
I5 Local movement
reach destinations of high place activity (P1-
3), interchange (I1-4), and ‘web’ connections
between C1 routes. Medium-high distribution
Walking of routes within built-up areas, and required to
cater for moderately high volumes of cyclists.
Table 11 – Walking (W) Definitions
C3 Providing municipal routes for transport
Walking Definition cycling to reach medium place activity (P3-4)
W1 Route providing access to P1-P2 Places or I1 and local connections to primary and
interchanges (1.2km) secondary cycling routes (C1-C2). High
distribution within built-up areas and expected
W2 Routes providing access to P3 Places I2 to cater for low-medium volumes of cyclists.
interchanges (0.8km)
C4 Providing last-mile connections to other land
W3 Routes providing access to P4 Places or I3 uses from primary, secondary and municipal
interchanges (0.4km) cycling routes.

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Specialized Cycling Defining Environment Classifications

Environment classifications cover significant environment
Table 14 – Cycling – Specialized Definitions (see Table 34 for
rules) elements that impact on roads and are impacted by roads:

Classification Definition Table 18 – Biodiversity (BD) Definitions (see Table 38 for rules)

C-R Recreational cycling. Providing cycling routes Biodiversity Definition

for relaxed recreational purposes within areas BD1 Biodiversity of State or National Significance
of high amenity and environmental value. E.g.
creek trails, rail trails BD2 Biodiversity of Regional Significance
C-T Touring cycling. Providing cycling routes for BD3 Biodiversity of Municipal Significance
longer distance cycling tourism.
BD4 Biodiversity of Local Significance
C-S Sport cycling. Providing cycling routes for high
BD5 All other land
speed training and fitness purposes.
Sometimes temporal in use. E.g. Beach Road Table 19 – Cultural Heritage (CH) Definitions (see Table 38 for
rules)

Cultural Definition
Tourists (TR) Heritage
Table 15 – Tourist Route (TR) Definitions
CH1 Cultural Heritage of State or National
Classification Definition significance
TR1 Principal Tourist Route as previously identified CH2 Cultural Heritage of Municipal Significance
by Tourism Victoria
CH3 Cultural Heritage of Neighbourhood
TR2 Access route between and within states key Significance
tourism destinations or a link to interstate
touring routes Table 20 – Climate Resilience (CR) Definitions (see Table 40Table
38 for rules)
TR3 Link between or to a National/State Significant
Tourist Route Climate Definition
Resilience
CR1 Road segment projected to be flooded or
Motorcyclist Touring (MTR) affected by sea level rise and storm surge
currently, or from 2040
Table 16 – Motorcycle Touring (MTR) Definitions
CR2 Road segment projected to be flooded or
Classification Definition
affected by sea level rise and storm surge from
MTR1 2070

MTR2 CR3 Road segment projected to be affected by sea

level rise and storm surge from 2100
MTR3
Table 21 – Environment Definitions (see Table 41 for rules)

Environment Definition
Emergency (EM)
E1 Very High Environmental Significance
Table 17 – Emergency (E) Definitions
E2 High Environmental Significance
Classification Definition
E3 Moderate Environmental Significance
EM1 Primary emergency management route
E4 Minor Environmental Significance
EM2 Secondary emergency management route
E5 Other Environmental Significance
EM3 Support emergency management route

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Appendix A – Mapping Definitions and Status

Metropolitan Places of Street Activity (PA)
Note: where a road has multiple valid place classifications, the higher overall place classification is applied.

Both Planning Scheme Zone and Geographical Boundary apply to the rule to each definition. It should be noted that Road Zone
Category 1 (RDZ1) and Road Zone Category 2 (RDZ2) are mapped as the highest order adjacent zone. The Metropolitan Places of
Street Activity are mapped within the Urban Growth Boundary, not by VicRoads or Transport for Victoria geographical regions.

Table 22 – Rules for Metro Melbourne Places of Street Activity (PA) Classifications

Classification Definition Planning Scheme Zone Geographical

Boundary
PA1 State-significant place Capital City Zone (CCZ) (Schedule 1-6) and, Docklands Zone N/A. Zoning
of activity, very high (DZ) (Schedule 1-3), including Public Use Zone Schedule 2 extents and as
level of activities (PUZ2) (Education), Public Use Zone Schedule 3 (PUZ3) (Health noted adjacent
including tourists
& Community), Public Park & Recreation Zone (PPRZ) within CCZ
& DZ zoned areas,

PA2 Regional level - High, Activity Centre Zone (ACZ), Commercial 1 Zone (C1Z), Mixed Use Metropolitan
regional-wide level of Zone (MUZ), Comprehensive Development Zone (CDZ), Priority Activity Centres
activities (accessed by (Plan Melbourne)
Development Zone (PDZ), Residential Growth Zone, Public Use
users from more than
Zone Schedule 2 (PUZ2) (Education), Public Use Zone Schedule
one municipality) with
a large number of on- 3 (PUZ3) (Health & Community), Public Use Zone – Schedule 6
street staying activities (PUZ6) (Local Government), Public Use Zone – Schedule 7
(Other Public Use) (PUZ7) and Public Park & Recreation Zone
(PPRZ)

PA3 Municipal level – Activity Centre Zone (ACZ), Commercial 1 Zone (C1Z), Mixed Use Major Activity
Moderate levels of Zone (MUZ), Comprehensive Development Zone (CDZ), Centres (500
activities with visible Residential Growth Zone (RGZ), Priority Development Zone meter radius from
on-street staying (PDZ), Public Use Zone Schedule 2 (PUZ2) (Education), Public Plan Melbourne
activities, such as Use Zone Schedule 3 (PUZ3) (Health & Community), Public Use defined point)
public seating and Zone – Schedule 6 (PUZ6) (Local Government), Public Use Zone Or
outdoor dining – Schedule 7 (Other Public Use) (PUZ7) and Public Park &
Recreation Zone (PPRZ), Within the defined
boundaries of the
National
Employment &
Innovation Clusers
(NEIC)

PA4 Neighbourhood level – Activity Centre Zone (ACZ), Commercial 1 Zone (C1Z), All remaining
Low levels of activities, Commercial 2 Zone (C2Z), Residential Growth Zone (RGZ), zoning as noted in
serving immediate Public Use Zone Schedule 2 (PUZ2) (Education), Public Use areas outside of
neighbourhoods, such Zone Schedule 3 (PUZ3) (Health & Community), P1, P2 and P3
as milkbars and local areas.
shops
PA5 Limited use or quiet Urban Growth Zone (UGZ), Rural Activity Zone (RAZ), General All remaining
areas of Resident Zone (GRZ), Neighbourhood Residential Zone (NRZ) zoning areas as
residential/rural activity Low Density Residential Zone (LDRZ), Rural Living Zone (RLZ), noted outside of
Township Zone (TZ), Mixed Use Zone (MUZ), Green Wedge Zone P1, P2, P3 and P4
(GWZ), Green Wedge A Zone (GWAZ), Rural Conservation Zone areas.
(RCZ), Farming Zone (FZ), Residential Activity Zone (RAZ),
Public Use Zone – Schedule 5 (Cemetery/Crematorium) Public
Use Zone – Schedule 6 (PUZ6) (Local Government), Public Use
Zone – Schedule 7 (Other Public Use) (PUZ7) and Public Park &
Recreation Zone (PPRZ)
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Not Mapped All Remaining Zones Industrial 1 Zone (IN1Z), Industrial 2 Zone (IN2Z), Industrial 3 NA
as noted – primarily Zone (IN3Z), Special Use Zone (SUZ), Port Zone (PZ), Public Use
Special Use Zones, Zone – Schedule 1 (Service & Utilities), Urban Floodway Zone
Industrial Zones / (UFZ)
Port, Road &
Transport Zones

Regional Places of Street Activity (PA)

Note: where a road has multiple valid place classifications, the higher overall place classification is applied.

Both Planning Scheme Zone and Geographical Boundary apply to the rule to each definition. It should be noted that Road Zone
Category 1 (RDZ1) and Road Zone Category 2 (RDZ2) are mapped as the highest order adjacent zone. The Regional Places for
People are mapped as outside Urban Growth Boundary, not by VicRoads or Transport for Victoria geographical regions.
Table 23 – Rules for Regional Places of Street Activity (PA) Classifications

Classification Definition Planning Scheme Zone Geographical Boundary

PA1 State-significant Activity Centre Zone (ACZ), Commercial 1 Zone In Centre (1km Radius) of Urban
place of activity, (C1Z), Mixed Use Zone (MUZ), Comprehensive Locality of Geelong, Bendigo and
very high level of Ballarat
Development Zone (CDZ), Priority Development
activities
Zone (PDZ), Residential Growth Zone (RGZ),
including tourists,
state significant Public Use Zone Schedule 2 (PUZ2) (Education),
destination Public Use Zone Schedule 3 (PUZ3) (Health &
Community), Public Park & Recreation Zone
(PPRZ) with CCZ & DZ zoned areas

PA2 Regional level - Activity Centre Zone (ACZ), Commercial 1 Zone In Centre (500m Radius) of Urban
High, regional- (C1Z), Mixed Use Zone (MUZ), Special Use Zone Locality of Shepparton, Albury-
wide level of Wodonga (Wodonga part), Mildura-
(SUZ), Comprehensive Development Zone (CDZ),
activities Buronga (Mildura Part), Warnambool,
Priority Development Zone (PDZ), Residential Traralgon, Wangaratta, Morwell
(accessed by
users from more Growth Zone (RGZ), Public Use Zone Schedule 2
than one (PUZ2) (Education), Public Use Zone Schedule 3
municipality) with (PUZ3) (Health & Community), Public Use Zone
a large number of (PUZ7) (Other Public Use), Public Park &
on-street staying Recreation Zone (PPRZ)
activities
PA3 Municipal level - Activity Centre Zone (ACZ) (Schedule 1-3), In Centre (500m Radius) of Urban
Moderate levels Commercial 1 Zone (C1Z), Mixed Use Zone (MUZ), Locality of Ocean Grove-Barwon
of activities with Special Use Zone (SUZ), Comprehensive Heads, Bacchus Marsh, Torquay-Jan
visible on-street Development Zone (CDZ), Priority Development Juc, Horsham, Moe-Newborough,
staying activities, Zone (PDZ), Residential Growth Zone (RGZ), Warragul, Sale, Lara, Bairnsdale,
such as public Public Use Zone Schedule 2 (PUZ2) (Education), Echuca-Moama (Echuca Part),
seating and Public Use Zone Schedule 3 (PUZ3) (Health & Drysdale-Clifton Springs, Colac,
Drouin, Leopold, Swan Hill, Portland,
outdoor dining Community), Public Use Zone (PUZ7) (Other Public
Castlemaine, Gisborne, Benalla,
Use) Public Park & Recreation Zone (PPRZ), Hamilton, Wallan, Healesville,
Wonthaggi, Yarrawonga-Mulwala
(Yarrawonga Part), Maryborough,
Kilmore, Ararat, Portarlington-St.
Leonards, Lakes Entrance, Kyabram,
Seymour, Stawell, Cobram,
Leongatha, Inverloch

PA4 Neighbourhood Commercial 1 Zone (C1Z), Commercial 2 Zone All remaining zoning areas outside of
level - Low levels (C2Z). Mixed Use Zone (MUZ), Comprehensive P1, P2 and P3 areas.
of activities, Development Zone (CDZ), Priority Development
serving Zone (PDZ), Regional Growth Zone (RGZ), Public
immediate Use Zone Schedule 2 (PUZ2) (Education), Public
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neighbourhoods, Use Zone Schedule 3 (PUZ3) (Health &

such as milkbars Community)
and local shops

PA5 Limited use or Urban Growth Zone (UGZ), Rural Activity Zone All other areas
quiet areas of (RAZ), General Resident Zone (GRZ),
residential/rural Neighbourhood Residential Zone (NRZ), Low
activity Density Residential Zone (LDRZ), Rural Living
Zone (RLZ), Green Wedge Zone (GWZ), Green
Wedge A Zone (GWAZ), Rural Conservation Zone
(RCZ), Farming Zone (FZ), Residential Activity
Zone (RAZ), Public Use Zone – Schedule 5
(Cemetery/Crematorium) Public Use Zone –
Schedule 6 (PUZ6) (Local Government), Public Use
Zone – Schedule 7 (Other Public Use), Public Park
& Recreation Zone (PPRZ)

Not Mapped in All Industrial City Centre Zone (CCZ), Docklands Zone (DZ), All other areas
Places of Zones / Port, Industrial 1 Zone (IN1Z), Industrial 2 Zone
Street Activity Road & Transport (IN2Z), Industrial 3 Zone (IN3Z), Special Use Zone
Zones (SUZ), Port Zone (PZ), Public Use Zone – Schedule
1 (Service & Utilities), Public Use Zone (PUZ4)
(Transport), Public Conservation & Resource Zone
(PCRZ), Urban Floodway Zone (UFZ)
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Places of Off-Street Activity (PO)

Note: where a road has multiple valid place classifications, the higher overall place classification is applied.

Table 24 – Rules for Places of Off-street Activity (PO) Classifications

Classification Definition Automatic Mapping Other Mapping Rules

Based on Zoning (PO classification will be the highest trigger taken from the
table below)

Annual Patronage Single Day Annual Value of

Patronage Freight
Imported/Exported
PO1 State significant places Port Zone (PZ) >20,000,000 >50,000 >$5,000,000,000
(without on-street
activity) generating very For example: For example: For example:
high demands on the - Melbourne Airport - Flemington - Port of Melbourne
transport network for - Chadstone Racecourse - Melbourne Airport
high value and/or Shopping Centre - MCG
volume of people or - Emporium - Melbourne
freight movement. Shopping Centre Olympic Park
- Melbourne Airport
- Chadstone
Shopping Centre
- Emporium
Shopping Centre
PO2 Regional significant N/A 10,000,000 to 20,000 to 50,000 $1,000,000,000 to
places (without on- 20,000,000 $5,000,000,000
street activity) For example:
generating high For example: - Shrine of For example:
demands on the - Doncaster Remembrance - Port of Hastings
transport network for Shopping Town - Doncaster
high value and or - Highpoint Shopping Town
volume of people or - Highpoint
freight movement.
PO3 Specialised places Specialised industries 1,000,000 to
(without on-street and storage facilities 10,000,000
activity) generating that have limited
unique demands on the locations across the For example:
transport network for state (INZ2) - Melbourne Zoo
people or freight
movement.
PO4 Other places (without General industrial and
on-street activity) storage facilities
generating unique (INZ1, INZ3)
demands on the
transport network for Off street parks and
people and/or freight gardens (PPRZ)
movement.

Applying Place Classifications by Planning Scheme Zone

Table 25 – Planning Scheme Zones used in Place Classifications

Planning Scheme Zone Place Mapping

Residential Zone
Low Density Residential Zone (LDRZ) PA5 (metro and regional)
Mixed Use Zone (MUZ) PA1 (Regional, within Geographical boundary) PA2 (Metro & Regional within
Geographical boundary), PA3 (Metro & Regional within Geographical
Boundaries), PA4 (metro & regional)
Township Zone (TZ) PA1 (Regional, within Geographical boundary) PA2 (Metro & Regional within
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Geographical boundary), PA3 (Metro & Regional within Geographical

Residential Growth Zone (RGZ)
General Residential Zone (GRZ)
Neighbourhood Residential Zone (NRZ)
Industrial Zones
Boundaries), PA4 (metro & regional)
PA1 (Regional, within Geographical boundary) PA2 (Metro & Regional within
Geographical boundary), PA3 (Metro & Regional within Geographical
Boundaries), PA4 (metro & regional)
PA5 (metro & rural)
PA5 (metro & rural)

Industrial 1 Zone (IN1Z) PO4

Industrial 2 Zone (IN2Z) PO3
Industrial 3 Zone (IN3) PO4
Commercial Zones
Commercial 1 Zone (C1Z) PA1 (regional where geographical boundaries apply),
PA2 (metro & regional where geographical boundaries apply),
PA3 (metro & regional where geographical boundaries apply)
PA4 (Metro & regional) for links greater than 200m
Commercial 2 Zone (C2Z) PA4 (metro & regional)
Rural Zones
Rural Living Zone (RLZ) PA5 (metro & regional)
Green Wedge Zone (GWZ) PA5 (metro & regional)
Green Wedge A Zone (GWAZ) PA5 (metro & regional)
Rural Conservation Zone (RCZ) PA5 (metro & regional)
Farming Zone (FZ) PA5 (metro & regional)
Rural Activity Zone PA5 (metro & regional)
Public Land Zones
Public Use Zone – Schedule 1 (Service & Utility) Not mapped in PA
(PUZ1)

Public Use Zone – Schedule 2 (Education) (PUZ2)
Public Use Zone – Schedule 3 (Health and
Community) (PUZ3)
Public Use Zone – Schedule 4 (Transport) (PUZ4)
PA1 (metro within nominated zoning area, regional where geographical
boundaries apply),
PA2 (metro & regional where geographical boundaries apply)
PA3 (metro & regional where geographical boundaries apply)
PA4 (Metro & regional)
PA1 (metro within nominated zoning area & regional where geographical
boundaries apply)
PA2 (metro and regional where geographical boundaries apply)
PA3 (metro and regional where geographical boundaries apply)
PA4 (Metro and regional)
Not currently mapped in PA

Public Use Zone – Schedule 5 PA5 (Metro & Regional)

(Cemetery/Crematorium) (PUZ5)
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Public Use Zone – Schedule 6 (Local PA5 (Metro & regional)

Government) (PUZ6)

Public Use Zone – Schedule 7 (Other Public Use)
Public Park & Recreation Zone (PPRZ)
Public Conservation & Resource Zone (PCRZ)
PA1 (metro within nominated zoning area and regional where geographical
boundaries apply)
PA2 (metro & regional where geographical boundaries apply)
PA3 (metro & rural where geographical boundaries apply)
PA5 (Metro & regional)
PA1 (metro within nominated zoning area and regional where geographical
boundaries apply)
PA2 (metro & regional where geographical boundaries apply)
PA3 (metro & rural where geographical boundaries apply)
PA5 (metro & region)
PO4 (metro & region)
BD2

Special Purpose Zone

Special Use Zone (SUZ) Not mapped but special exceptions apply to map as PA and/or PO

Comprehensive Development Zone (CDZ) PA1 (regional where geographical boundaries apply), PA2 (metro & regional
where geographical boundaries apply), PA3 (metro & rural where
geographical boundaries apply) PA4 (metro & regional)
Urban Floodway Zone (UFZ) Not mapped
Capital City Zone (CCZ) PA1 (metro only)
Docklands Zone (DZ) PA1 (metro only)
Priority Development Zone (PDZ) PA1 (regional, geographical boundaries apply)
PA2 (metro and rural where geographical boundaries apply)
PA3 (metro & rural where geographical boundaries apply)
PA4 (metro & regional)
Urban Growth Zone (UGZ) PA5 (metro & rural)
Activity Centre Zone (ACZ) PA1 (regional where geographical boundaries apply)
PA2 (metro & where geographical boundaries apply)
PA3 (metro & regional where geographical boundaries apply)
PA4 (metro & regional)
Port Zone (PZ) PO1
Urban Flood Zone CR1
Industrial Zones
Industrial 1 Zone (IN1Z) PO4
Industrial 2 Zone (IN2Z) PO3
Industrial 3 Zone (IN3Z) PO4
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Tram (T)
Table 26 – Rules for Tram (T) Classifications

Tram Definition Status Mapping

T1 Mass movement of people providing high Ongoing discussion with Used Volumes from NFA – data is
frequency access to a high level places. TFV from 2013
e.g. Routes with 12+ Scheduled services per
hour at peak times

T2 Significant movement of people at moderate Ongoing discussion with Used Volumes from NFA – data is
frequency TFV from 2013
e.g. Routes with 6-11 Scheduled services per
hour at peak times.

T3 Movement of people at lower frequency that Ongoing discussion with Used Volumes from NFA – data is
provides primarily provides access to lower TFV from 2013
order places.
e.g. Routes with 4-5 scheduled services in
peak times.

Bus (B)
Table 27 – Rules for Bus (B) Classifications

Bus Definition Status Mapping

B1 Mass movement of people providing high Confirmed – but could Used Volumes from NFA – data is
frequency access to a high level places. change if Tram from 2013
changes.
e.g. Routes with 12+ Scheduled services per
hour at peak times

B2 Significant movement of people at moderate Confirmed – but could Used Volumes from NFA – data is
frequency change if Tram from 2013
changes.
e.g. Routes with 6-11 Scheduled services per
hour at peak times.
B3 Movement of people at lower frequency that Confirmed – but could Used Volumes from NFA – data is
provides primarily provides access to lower order change if Tram from 2013
places. changes.
e.g. Routes with 4-5 scheduled services in peak
times.
B4 Movement of people at low / irregular frequency Confirmed – but could Used Volumes from NFA – data is
that provides access to lower order places. change if Tram from 2013
changes.
e.g routes with ≤ 3 scheduled services in peak
times.
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Freight (F)
Note: where a link has FS classification, it can also have F1, F2, or F3 classification.
Table 28 – Rules for Freight (F) Classifications

Freight Definition Status Mapping

F1 Mass movement of goods at high speed. Confirmed by M&P All freeways and nationally
Development Group significant routes on the PFN

F2 Routes that facilitate significant movement of goods Confirmed by M&P Arterial roads on the PFN
where higher speeds are not achievable due to a Development Group
constrained operating environment.

F3 Freight access routes where provision for freight Confirmed by M&P Arterial network. Local B Double
vehicles is important however freight is not a priority Development Group and HML network
movement

FS Special freight routes required for the movement of Confirmed by M&P OD routes and OSOM routes
goods by unique freight vehicles. Development Group

General Traffic (GT)

Table 29 – Rules for General Traffic (GT) Classifications

Classification Definition Status Mapping

GT1 Mass movement of people by private Text TBC Melbourne: Freeways in Melbourne
vehicle on routes with a State or
Regional: High Level Connectivity – Functional
National level movement function or
providing primary access to a State Classification
level place (P1)
GT2 Significant movement of people by Text TBC Melbourne: Preferred Traffic Routes (and future
private vehicle on routes connecting Preferred Traffic Routes)
multiple municipalities or providing
Regional: Good Connectivity Functional
primary access to Regional level
places (P2) Classification

GT3 Moderate movement of people by
private vehicle on routes connecting
municipalities or providing primary
access to Municipal level places (P3)
Text TBC Melbourne: Remaining arterial roads
Regional: Moderate Connectivity Functional
Classification

GT4 Movement of people by private vehicle
within a municipality or providing
primary access to Neighbourhood
level places (P4)
Text TBC Melbourne: Local Roads on Bus Priority Routes
and Local roads on PBN.
Regional: Arterial Connectivity Functional
Classification

GT5 Local people movement by private Text TBC All remaining roads
vehicle
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Interchange (I)
Live in VMap soon. Tram/bus interchange classifications under development.
The classification of an interchange is determined by the highest classification of the four components of interchange classification
shown below.
Table 30 – Rules for Rail Interchange (I) Classifications

Classification Definition Components of Interchange Classifications

(Interchange classification is the highest classification of any component)
Service Diversity (SD) Catchment Usage (US) Special Function (SF)
(CA)
See Table
31
I1 Movement of SD1 - Connection to an CA1 US1 - 20,000 or SF1 – No SF1
people on public abundance of other more station entries classifications
transport or mass services, meets one or on an average
transit routes of more:15+ train routes, weekday (observed)
State or National 8+ regional rail routes,
Significance or 10+ tram routes, 30+
connection to bus routes, 6+ regional
Places of State coach and 1+
Significance international air.
I2 Movement of SD2 - Connection to an CA2 US2 - 10,000 or SF2 - Train to Train
people on public abundance of other more station entries Interchange Hubs
transport or mass services, meets one or on an average
transit routes of more of: 6+ train weekday (observed) Special Events venues
Regional routes, 6+ regional rail (very heavy demand at
Significance or routes, 4+ tram routes, multiple times of year)
connection to 10+ bus routes or 3+
Places of regional coach.
Regional
Significance
I3 Movement of SD3 - Municipal level CA3 US3 - 5,000 or SF3 - Timed connection
people on public connection to other more station entries point – Regional Train to
transport routes services provided, on an average Coach
connection meets one or more of: weekday (observed
municipalities or 2+ train routes, 1+ Special Events venues
primary access to regional rail routes, 2+ (heavy demand at
Municipal level tram routes, 5+ bus selected times of year)
places routes, or2+ regional Turn backs (hubs for train
coach. replacements buses)
I4 Movement of SD4 - Connection of CA4 US4 - 1,000 or SF4 - Locations of
people within and more than one other more station entries originating services /
across a services provided. on an average locations of sidings
municipality weekday (observed)
Includes connections
between metro train or
regional train and/or
bus and/or tram.
Train to other modes
I5 Local movement SD5 - No other CA5 US5 - Less than SF5 – No SF5
services provided. The 1,000 station classifications
station/stop is the only entries on an
transport provision average
within a 350m radius. weekday (observed)
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Interchange Catchment Component Matrix (CA)

• Population figures used are 2031 predicted population

• Catchment sizes are defined as a 10 minutes walking, or 10 minutes cycling. A 10 minute cycle catchement is very similar
to a reasonable bus catchment.
• No catchment size results in an I1 classification, as catchment is an indication of potential usage, not actual usage
Table 31 – Interchange Catchment Component Matrix (CA)

Catchment within 10 minute cycle

22,700 or higher 16,300 to 22,700 11,100 to 16,300 4,500 to 11,100 0 to 4,500
7100 or higher CA2 CA2 CA2 CA3 CA4
within 10 minute
Catchment

4500 to 7100 CA2 CA2 CA3 CA3 CA4

walk

2800 to 4500 CA2 CA3 CA3 CA4 CA4

900 to 2800 CA3 CA3 CA4 CA4 CA5
0 to 900 CA4 CA4 CA4 CA5 CA5
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Cycling (C)
Cycling classifications are currently under review.
Table 32 – Rules for Cycling (C) Classifications

Cycling Definition Status Mapping

C1 Routes attracting highest number of Need to confirm text SCC as on PBN
cyclists that are the most important in
providing access to destinations and
for cycling as transportation.

C2 Routes for cyclists that provide access Need to confirm text Remaining PBN
to destinations and support cycling as
transportation.

C3 Local Trip Cycling Route – routes Needs to confirm – connects with Not mapped.
attracting cyclists for short trips to local ’20 minute neighbourhood’.
destinations.
Proposed updated cycling classification mapping rules shown below.
Table 33 – Proposed Rules for Cycling (C) Classifications

Cycling Definition Status Proposed Mapping

C1 Providing primary ‘arterial routes’ of To be confirmed internally Strategic Cycling Corridors
cycling for transport of state
significance. To reach destinations of
high job clusters and places of activity
(P1-3), interchange (I1-4). Medium-low
distribution of routes within built-up
areas and required to cater for high
volumes of cyclists.
C2 Providing secondary ‘arterial routes’ To be confirmed internally Bicycle Priority Routes
for transport cycling of state
significance. To reach destinations of
high place activity (P1-3), interchange
(I1-4), and ‘web’ connections between
C1 routes. Medium-high distribution of
routes within built-up areas, and
required to cater for moderately high
volumes of cyclists.
C3 Providing municipal routes for To be confirmed internally Remaining Principal Bicycle
transport cycling to reach medium Network
place activity (P3-4) and local
connections to primary and secondary
cycling routes (C1-C2). High
distribution within built-up areas and
expected to cater for low-medium
volumes of cyclists.
C4 Providing last-mile connections to To be confirmed internally All other roads (except metro
other land uses from primary, freeways)
secondary and municipal cycling
routes.
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Cycling - Specialized
Table 34 – Rules for Cycling – Specialized Classifications

Classification Definition Status Mapping

C-R Recreational cycling. Providing To be confirmed internally Not mapped
cycling routes for relaxed
recreational purposes within areas
of high amenity and environmental
value. E.g. creek trails, rail trails
C-T Touring cycling. Providing cycling To be confirmed internally Not mapped
routes for longer distance cycling
tourism.
C-S Sport cycling. Providing cycling To be confirmed internally Not mapped
routes for high speed training and
fitness purposes. Sometimes
temporal in use. E.g. Beach Road

Walking (W)
Table 35 – Rules for Walking (W) Classifications

Walking Definition Status Mapping

W1 Primary pedestrian access routes Endorsed by Movement and Place Mapped as per definition.
providing access to P1-P2 Places or I1 Development Group
interchanges (1.2km)
W2 Primary pedestrian access routes
providing access to P3 Places I2
interchanges (0.8km)
W3 Primary pedestrian access routes
providing access to P4 Places or I3
interchanges (0.4km)

Tourists (TR)
Table 36 – Rules for Tourist (TR) Classifications

Tourist Definition Status Mapping

TR1 Principal Tourist Route as previously Defined in Functional Classification Not mapped in NFA
identified by Tourism Victoria
Mapped on vMap.
TR2 Access route between and within
states key tourism destinations or a
link to interstate touring routes
TR3 Link between or to a National/State
Significant Tourist Route

Motorcyclist Touring (MTR)

Table 37 – Rules for Motorcycle Touring (MTR) Classifications

Motorcyclist Definition Status Mapping

Touring
MTR1 Route popular with motorcyclists that To be confirmed – create a map Not mapped in NFA
is also a Principal Tourist Route and consult.
Motorcycle Touring Routes
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MTR2 Route Popular with motorcyclists that mapped in 1 level of detail ‘Yes’ on
is a on a tourist access route vMap.
MTR3 Route Popular with motorcyclists that
is a Link between or to a
National/State Significant Tourist
Route

Applying Environment Classifications

Environment classifications cover significant environment elements that impact on roads and are impacted by roads:
Table 38 – Rules for Biodiversity Classifications

Biodiversity Definition Mapping Rule

BD1 Biodiversity of State or National RAMSAR Wetlands
Significance
Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) 2016
Nationally Important Wetlands
National Parks adjacent to CAPAD 2016, RAMSAR Wetlands and
Nationally Important Wetlands
BD2 Biodiversity of Regional Significance Public Conservation and Resource Zone
BD3 Biodiversity of Municipal Significance Vegetation Protection Overlay
Landscape Significant Overlay
Rural Conservation Zone
BD4 Biodiversity of Local Significance Farming Zone, Rural Living Zone, Low Density Residential Zone, Green
Wedge Zone A, Green Wedge Zone B
BD5 All other land All other land

Table 39 - Rules for Cultural Heritage Classifications

Cultural Proposed Definition Mapping Rule

Heritage
CH1 Cultural Heritage of State or National Victorian Heritage Register, on the Victorian Heritage Inventory or on the
Significance National Heritage List
CH2 Cultural Heritage of Municipal Areas of Cultural Heritage Sensitivity
Significance
CH3 Cultural Heritage of Neighbourhood Heritage Overlay
Significance

Table 40 - Rules for Climate Resilience Classifications

Climate Definition Mapping Rules

Resilience
CR1 Road segment projected to be flooded
or affected by sea level rise and storm
surge currently, or from 2040
CR2 Road segment projected to be flooded
or affected by sea level rise and storm
surge from 2070
Urban Flood Zone
Rural Flood Zone
Road segment affected by Sea Level Rise and/or Storm Tide Levels as
predicted in 2009 and in 2040
Flood Overlay
Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
Road segment affected by Sea Level Rise and/or Storm Tide Levels as
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predicted in 2070
Special Building Overlay
CR3 Road segment projected to be Road segment affected by Sea Level Rise and/or Storm Tide Levels as
affected by sea level rise and storm predicted in 2100
surge from 2100

Applying Environment Classifications

The Environment classification for a road segment is defined in the table below:
Table 41 - Rules for Environment (E) Classifications

Classification Definition Mapping

E1 Very High Environmental Significance BD1, CH1, CR1
E2 High Environmental Significance BD2, CR2
E3 Moderate Environmental Significance BD3, CH2, CR3
E4 Minor Environmental Significance BD4, CH3
E5 Other Environmental Significance BD5

Applying Place Classifications

The Place classification for the overall place classification is defined in the table below:
Table 42 - Rules for Place (P) Classifications

Classification Definition Mapping

P1 Place of State or National significance PA1, PO1
P2 Place of Regional significance PA2, PO2
P3 Place of Municipal significance PA3, PO3
P4 Place of Neighbourhood importance PA4, PO4
P5 Place of Local importance PA5

Applying Movement Classifications

The Movement classification for a road segment is defined in the table below:

Note: where a road has multiple movement modes, the higher overall movement classification is applied.
Table 43 - Rules for Movement (M) Classifications

Classification Definition Mapping

M1 Mass movement of people & routes GT1, T1, R1, F1
with a State or National level
movement function or primary access
to a State level place.

M2 Significant movement of people & GT2, T2, B1, F2

goods on routes connecting across
multiple municipalities or primary
access to Regional level places.
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M3 Moderate movement of people & goods GT3, T3, B2, F3, C1, W1
on routes connecting municipalities or
primary access to Municipal level
places.

M4 Movement of people & goods within a GT4, B3, F3, FS, C2, W2
municipality
M5 Local movement GT5, C3, B4