Frankston Beach Set to Become Australia’s Most Accessible Shoreline 

Frankston beach is leading the way with a new initiative to become Australia’s most accessible and inclusive beach. 

The project will deliver a three-month pilot program to ensure that everyone — including people with disabilities and our ageing population — can enjoy the beach with ease and dignity, delivered in partnership between Frankston City Council and Accessible Beaches Australia and supported by the Frankston Social Inclusion Action Group, as well as disability advocates, service providers, local businesses, community organisations and volunteers.

Running over the peak summer period, the program will transform Frankston Beach into a welcoming, inclusive space with: 

• beach matting extending to the water’s edge 
• complimentary beach wheelchairs and equipment 
• daybeds and cool cabanas for relaxation 
• trained staff and volunteers available to assist.

Inspired by the renowned Handi-Plage program in Nice, France, Accessible Beaches Australia identified Frankston Beach as the ideal location to pilot this first-of-its-kind project in the country. 

Use your brand to grow your business the right way: workshop

Thursday, 30 October, 5pm–7pm, Commonfolk Frankston, FREE

Join Sam Grigg, Agency Director at Burst, for a free workshop designed to show why your brand is your most important business function for long-term growth. You’ll explore the first three stages of the Brand Growth Pathway: Foundations, Alignment and Awareness. This isn’t about chasing quick wins, it’s about building a business that lasts for generations. You’ll learn how to establish strong brand foundations, create alignment across your team, and attract the right customers. Perfect for established, service-based businesses with employees, this workshop will help you future-proof your growth.

Council strengthens Local Support Package with targeted support

We are continuing to back our community through our new Local Support Package (LSP), directing funding to where it’s needed most. The focus remains on easing cost-of-living pressures and strengthening local organisations that support vulnerable residents.

Grab a snag and chat with your federal, state and local representatives

Frankston City residents are invited to enjoy a sausage in bread and a conversation with their elected representatives at a special Pollies BBQ community event on Saturday 15 November, 11am–1.30pm at Ballam Park.

Championing responsible pet ownership

We are celebrating our pet-friendly community, with nearly 1,000 residents helping shape the city’s new Domestic Animal Management Plan, a recent court case highlighting the need for registration and permits, and a pawsome new event for animal lovers.

New chapter for Centenary Park Golf Course

Centenary Park Golf Course will enter a new phase from July 2026, with management of the much-loved public facility to be taken on by Peninsula Leisure Pty Ltd.  

The change marks a new direction designed to maximise community benefit, unlock opportunities for reinvestment, and strengthen Frankston City’s reputation as a leading destination for sport and recreation in Melbourne’s south-east. 

NEW: Frankston City Entrepreneur Program 2025–2026

Pitch your idea, receive mentoring, advice and possibly even score a grant to get started. This is a brand new program so if you’ve got an idea this is the opportunity for you. Simply read the guidelines, attend an info session then apply!

The top five successful applicants could receive a grant of $10,000 to support their business venture. Conditions apply.

Expressions of Interest open Monday 3 November and close Friday 14 November.

Council will be hosting two information Sessions for those who are interested;

In person: *Thursday 23 October, 4pm–5pm, Frankston City Council

Online: *Friday 24 October, 12pm–1pm

Registrations and program guidelines are available below. Check your eligibility before applying.

Frankston Yacht Club Open Day

Saturday 22 November, from 9am

Discover sailing at the Frankston Yacht Club Open Day this November. Meet the commodore and crew, tour the waterfront facilities, pick up membership info, and enjoy racing from 1pm.  

With affordable memberships (no boat required!), family-friendly programs, and a new season starting 4 October, it’s the perfect time to get involved. For all the latest updates, follow Frankston Yacht Club on Facebook

Seniors Festival fun continues!

Have you explored the range of FREE and low-cost events as part of the 2025 Seniors Festival?

If not, there's still time! Printed programs are available from Frankston City Libraries, Customer Service Centres, Frankston North Community Centre, Frankston South Community  and Karingal PLACE.

Find something you like and book your spot today.

Babes Giving Day

Thursday 23 October, online OR drop ins
welcome at Croydon (9am–11am) or Frankston (12pm–6pm) offices
Fundraising goal: $150,000

For many mums, Christmas can be a time of loneliness and anxiety. By joining Babes
Giving Day, supporters can give the gift of joy early, helping families feel loved and
supported well before the holidays. 

The Babes Project provides the care and connection many mums need. With centres in Frankston and Croydon already changing lives, The Babes Project is ready to do more. The community’s support will help them to open the doors wider for families who need it most. 

Every dollar given on the day will go directly to helping mums receive practical support, a safe space, and the emotional care they deserve. Together, we can make sure no mum faces motherhood alone.

Can't make it to the event? You can make a donation today.

Active Participation Subsidies and Ratepayer Rewards to boost connection

Residents and ratepayers can now benefit from two new initiatives designed to ease cost of living pressures and boost social connection, as part of our $1.7m Local Support Package.

The Active Participation Subsidy Program and Ratepayer Rewards initiative, together worth more than $250,000 in total, are designed to reduce cost-of-living pressures, while strengthening community connection, health and wellbeing.

Ramping up youth programs — with young people leading the way

We are working closely with young people across the municipality to design new and expanded youth activity programs.

This follows our ongoing commitment to investing in facilities and services for young people, such as the recently completed $750,000 Langwarrin Skate Park upgrade.

Launch or grow your small business

Ready to take your business idea to the next level? Join Asuria for a practical, hands-on workshop designed to help you plan, refine, and grow your small business with confidence. Learn how to identify your target market, understand your competition, manage risks, and make smart decisions about pricing, structure, and marketing.

You’ll receive a detailed business plan template and a follow-up 1:1 online session for personalised feedback.
Perfect for aspiring entrepreneurs or small business owners ready to refine their plans. Spaces are limited so book now and start building your business success story.

Upgraded Langwarrin Skate Park officially opens

The wait is over, Langwarrin! Your brand-new Langwarrin Skate Park is officially open and already buzzing with energy.

On 3 October, Dunkley Jodie Belyea MP, Deputy Mayor Cr Steffie Conroy, Cr Michael O’Reilly and Cr Cherie Wanat joined locals to cut the ribbon on the $750,000 upgrade.

Council’s Frankston Youth Service held a free BBQ and activities, and local skaters and BMX and scooter riders couldn't wait to test out the new features. Our friends from Frankston Skate Park were also on hand to run a special school holiday workshop earlier in the day.

Thanks to everyone who came down to celebrate and to the Australian Government for contributing $170,000 through their Investing in Our Communities Program.

Community Connectors pilot secures more funding and extends into CBD

Community Connector outreach workers are set to stay in central Frankston, with the Frankston Station and Young Street precinct pilot to be extended, and the program to expand into two of the city’s busiest retail strips. 

Come join our Disability Access and Inclusion Committee (DAIC)

Are you passionate about creating a more accessible and inclusive community for people with disabilities? We're looking for volunteers to be part of our Disability Access and Inclusion Committee (DAIC)!

Since 1988, the DAIC has provided practical advice and feedback to help shape Council’s services, projects and Disability Action Plan. Now, we’re looking for new members to join us in making a difference.

We currently have vacancies for:

• Eight Community Representatives (people with lived experience of disability)
• Four Organisational Representatives (from providers that work with people with disability)

Casual positions also available

Help us build a more accessible Frankston City for everyone!

Garage Sale Trail coming soon...

Garage Sale Trail is happening next on 8–9 and 15–16 November and you can take part on one day or more. Find out more about hosting a garage sale or shopping the trail.

Garage Sale Trail is Australia’s biggest second-hand treasure hunt with over 750,000 pre-loved items sold or reused over two big weekends of garage sales. In 2024 nearly 300,000 Australians shopped or sold at more than 13,000 garage sale events across the nation. Together, they extended the life of over 418 tonnes of stuff saving these items from landfill and maximising the value of all the energy and resources that goes in to making the stuff we buy. Households, community groups and charities raised over $3.9 million.

Follow @garagesaletrail

Want to help build a more inclusive, connected and vibrant community?

We’re on the lookout for passionate people from all walks of life to join the Frankston Social Inclusion Action Group (SIAG) in 2026!

Whether you bring lived experience, strong community connections, professional expertise or just a big heart and a curious mind - we want you to be part of this group making real change locally.

SIAG is a community driven initiative, supported by Frankston City Council and funded by the Victorian Government.

As part of SIAG, you’ll:

• help shape and support community-led initiatives
• share your knowledge, experiences and networks
• connect with like-minded people and build new skills
• receive training, ongoing support, and payment for your time

If you live, work, study or have a strong connection to Frankston, we’d love to hear from you!

No formal experience needed, just your voice, your ideas, and your commitment to building a better Frankston. Hurry, Expressions of Interest close Sunday 26 October.

Have you visited the Healthy Futures Hub?

Proudly created in a partnership between St Kilda Football Club and Frankston City Council, the Healthy Futures Hub in Seaford is an industry-leading space dedicated to creating a healthier, more connected community.

The hub is home to 10 specialist organisations, delivering:

• NDIS therapy and disability support
• community and ageing care ranging from adult education programs to art-and-craft and seniors' exercise classes.
• wellbeing coaching and counselling services
• sports medicine, physiotherapy and recovery Services
• dental services providing essential general dental treatment
• sport and fitness programs, including gymnasium, fitness and athletic development, group exercise classes, children's swim lessons and specialist sports and football programs.

From intergenerational health to all-abilities care and community sport, the centre also has exceptional community facilities for hire, including: Full basketball court, sports oval, meeting rooms, board room, theatrette, hot desks and tele-hub booths. Or just drop in and grab a coffee and something to eat at Wallara’s Café W. Everyone is welcome. 

Help shape the future of Rotary Park

We’re upgrading Rotary Park, Carrum Downs, to make it even better for local families and visitors — and we need your help. 

We’re proposing improvements that: 

• provide outdoor learning opportunities to support nearby Bowerbird Kindergarten
• include accessible and inclusive play options for everyone 
• improve picnic facilities for social gatherings.

Rotary Park is a community-level play space, designed for short visits (up to 1 hour) under Council’s Play Strategy 2021. This means the upgrade won’t include toilets, a BMX track, water play, or a multi-use court, but you’ll find those facilities at nearby Banyan Reserve and the recently upgraded Sandfield Reserve. 

Provide your feedback by 11.59pm 3 November

Young stars shine bright: Youth Empowerment Showcase celebrates community spirit

The 3rd annual Youth Empowerment Showcase (YES) Awards illuminated the Frankston Arts Centre on Friday 19 September, drawing 98 attendees for a night of inspiration and celebration. The event was planned and delivered by young people, aiming to achieve three key objectives: to recognise achievements not traditionally celebrated, enhance youth participation through genuine collaboration, and upskill young people. Through support from the Frankston City Council’s Youth Services team and funding provided by the Victorian Government 'YouthFest' Grant, the evening featured presentations of incredible nominations across six categories. The room was buzzing with excitement, fostering a powerful sense of community and a shared realisation of the incredible contributions young people are making every day. The young organisers and presenters displayed their resilience, overcoming minor technical difficulties with professionalism and grace.

Attendance from both the nominees and their wider networks exceeded expectations, with enthusiastic participation throughout the evening. The impact of the night was captured in the feedback from attendees and participants, who were not only impressed by the event, but also the calibre of the nominations and their achievements within the community.

The engaging presentations and heartfelt recognition moments not only highlighted individual accomplishments but also strengthened the bonds between young people, their families, and the broader community. Overall, the night served as a powerful reminder of the impact of connection, recognition, and shared celebration.

The 3rd annual YES awards were an undeniable success, reinforcing the essential role young people play in shaping our community. Congratulations to all the nominees and winners!

EOI open: Frankston Street Art Festival 2026 local artists call out + People’s Choice Award

We're seeking expressions of interest for local sign writers, street artists or muralists who live in or have a link to Frankston. Just fill out the form below, send in three images of your past work and tell us why you’d love to be a part of the festival in March 2026! Don’t forget to check out the section in the form that details the People’s Choice Award too, a spot on the 2027 festival’s lineup is up for grabs.

If you’re selected for the local call out, you’ll:

• get to paint during the festival week 16 – 22 March 2026
• be featured alongside an incredible lineup of street artists
• receive $3,000 artist fee

More free parking in Frankston: Frankston House car park now re-opened

Located under Moon Dog Beach Club and steps away from Cozy and Tasty Dumplings Korean BBQ Geonbae Restaurant and the iconic Comfort Station opposite Hotel Lona – this extra parking will make it easier to get to all your favourite spots.

• 49 public spaces
• first 2 hours FREE
• parking available from 7am to 11pm, 7 days a week
• monitored daily with CCTV

This is another key milestone as we build a more vibrant, accessible, and connected Frankston for locals, businesses, visitors, and shoppers. 

Turn your food truck dream into reality — just like Kayne and Emily did!

 In 2021, Kayne and Emily launched their coffee and chai van Messin’ with Jim at Sandfield Reserve in Carrum Downs as part of Council’s mobile food van program. They took the opportunity to test a range of chai blends with local customers — and the response was overwhelming. 

Fast forward to today, and they’ve sold the van and their spin off business Caravan Chai is thriving, with six chai blends produced and distributed nationally from their Carrum Downs facility. 

“The van was the perfect delivery system for us to get feedback on our products,” Kayne said.  

Now Council is inviting food and drink vendors to apply for the next round of mobile food van licenses and your business could be next! 

Expressions of Interest are open until Sunday 17 November.

This program is designed to be fair, transparent, and supportive of local entrepreneurship, with licenses available at 11 sites across Frankston City, including Oliver’s Hill, Ballam Park, Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve, and more. 

Recycled water on its way to Frankston North sportsgrounds 

South East Water has been hard at work in Frankston, with all 2.3km of pipe for the Monterey Recycled Water Scheme now in the ground and works nearing completion in the coming weeks. 

This game-changing pipeline will see Frankston North sports grounds lush year-round, whilst saving a massive 98 million litres of drinking water each year. 

The $5 million project is jointly funded by the Victorian Government, South East Water, Council and the National Golf Club. 

A stroke of success

Congratulations to Peninsula Leisure and PARC, whose More People Can Swim program has been awarded the Community Service Gold Award for Victoria at the 2025 Australian Swim Schools Association Awards of Excellence. The program was also shortlisted for the National Community Program Award. Funded by Council since July 2024, the program has already delivered more than 3,300 touchpoints across Frankston, helping people of all ages build confidence and essential water safety skills.

It's all happening at PINES pool this summer

PINES swim season starts soon, with our heated outdoor pool opening on Saturday 1 November for the summer!

Throughout the 2025–2026 we also host PINES FREE Family Friday’s. This much-loved community activity provides free access to the facility along with a free community BBQ every Friday from 4pm–7pm.

Did somebody say free ice cream and sausage sizzle?

The wait is over! Carrum Downs’ new look outdoor community hub Sandfield Reserve is re-opening with a bang on Wednesday 22 October!

Join us for from 3pm–5pm for loads of free goodies - including Super Whip ice cream, hot drinks from the Laughing Lark coffee van, a sausage sizzle with Frankston North Rotary, and of course lots of fun activities with our very own Youth Services Youth Bus (previously the WHAT Bus).

While you’re there enjoy the newly upgrade facilities including the play space, exercise equipment, toilets, walking and running paths and more.

And of course, don't forget you can hang out at the popular Youth Space, which was opened last year.

This amazing $4.95M upgrade has only been possible with the support of the Victorian and Australian Governments who jointly funded the project with Council.

Thanks to everyone in the community who provided feedback to inform the upgrade.

Halloween at Frankston Skatepark is back

This year we’ll be kicking off at 1pm on Saturday 1 November for the spooky Halloween Skate Jam! We’ll have a bunch of prizes to giveaway thanks to Fast Times so dress-up, tell your friends and roll on down to Frankston where we’ll be hosting a free BBQ, a treat for tricks competition and more. All abilities and wheels are welcome to join in the fun so as always keep checking on Peninsula Leisure's socials to keep up to date with all of the details as we count on down to Halloween.

Planned Cranbourne Road works commencing early 2026

From early next year, the Department of Transport and Planning will be installing a new signalised pedestrian crossing on the westbound lanes of Cranbourne Road near Beach Street in Frankston. The new crossing will link to the existing crossing on the eastbound lanes via a footpath in the centre median, improving access to schools, shops, bus stops and other local amenities. 

The project includes:

• install a raised pedestrian crossing with flashing lights on Beach Street
• introduce 40km/h school speed zones on Cranbourne Road and Beach Street
• realign Cranbourne Road Service Road to improve visibility for drivers exiting the service road
• construct kerb outstands at the new signalised crossing on Cranbourne Road
• install pram ramps and additional street lighting at the new signalised pedestrian crossing
• relocate the Craig Street/Cranbourne Road bus stop approximately 65 metres to the west
• remove the right turn from Frawley Street onto Cranbourne Road to make the intersection safer
• remove the existing school crossings on Cranbourne Rd near Craig Street and on Beach St near Ashleigh Avenue.

To accommodate the relocated bus stop,  four on-street parking spaces will need to be removed between 149 and 151 Cranbourne Road as well as one car park at the Beach Street shops to accommodate the raised pedestrian crossing.

Frankston's Christmas Festival

Saturday 29 November, Davey, Young and Baxter streets Frankston, 4.30pm–9.30pm

Frankston’s Christmas Festival is an annual reason for friends, couples and families to get together and celebrate the start of the silly season.  If Christmas for you is all about good times, great food and drinks, and colourful entertainment, then grab your crew and best Christmas spirit and head to the festival in 2025!  

All your festival favourites will be back, bigger and brighter than ever before! There will be heaps of free Christmas activities for everyone to enjoy - and of course, it wouldn’t be Frankston’s Christmas Festival without Santa, the Official Christmas Parade, the tree lighting and the most amazing and unforgettable fireworks (at 9.15pm). The Little Beauty Christmas Twilight Market will also be back at Beauty Park, along with even more fun ways to get involved!  

To stay up to date with the festival and all upcoming local events follow Imagine Frankston.