This dataset provides the spatial extent of the Melbourne Strategic Assessment. The State Government's program, as define in the 'Delivering Melbourne's Newest Sustainable Communities - Program Report' (DPCD, 2009), means the Urban Growth Boundary Review for Melbourne for the development of land, including associated transport infrastructure, within the following areas: investigation areas for the expansion of the 2005 Urban Growth Boundary areas inside the 2005 Urban Growth Boundary for which a planning scheme amendment to introduce a Precinct Structure Plan had not commenced as at 26 May 2009 (the existing 28 precincts) areas in the outer Metropolitan Ring Transport Corridor/E6 Road Reservation and the Regional Rail Link corridor between west of Werribee and Deer Park In accordance with the definition of the Program, this includes Melbourne's four growth areas within the expanded 2010 Urban Growth Boundary given effect by Planning Scheme Amendment VC68. These growth areas and the 28 precincts comprise: Melbourne's western growth area - Melton and Wyndham Melbourne's north-western growth area - Sunbury Melbourne's northern growth area - Hume, Whittlesea and Mitchell Melbourne's south-eastern growth area - Casey and Cardinia.