Total Fire Ban Friday 25 January 2019

A total fire ban and heat health alert have been issued for Friday 25 January. No fires can be lit or be allowed to remain alight in the open air. Plan ahead to beat the heat and stay healthy. Please note: the Shire Nursery and Wildlife Sanctuary at The Briars will be closed due to the extreme heat. Learn more about being prepared for hot weather plus other emergency information and resources.

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Initiatives and Current Issues

The Shire has a number of ongoing initiatives. Click on a listing below to learn more.

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Stony Point to Cowes Car Ferry

Bass Coast Shire, Mornington Peninsula Shire and the Victorian Government are preparing a business case to determine the cost, requirements and viability of a vehicle and passenger ferry service between Stony Point, French Island (Passengers only) and Phillip Island.

Rosebud Aquatic Centre

Mornington Peninsula Shire Council has given the green light for construction of the highly anticipated Rosebud Aquatic Centre to begin and works have commenced on the carpark. View the detailed design plans and learn more about the project.

Our Waste Future

The Mornington Peninsula Shire is committed to best practice waste management and moving towards a zero waste peninsula.

COP23 Climate Change Conference

COP23 is the informal name for the 23rd Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It will be held in Bonn, Germany from 6 to 17 November, 2017. It is where the nations of the world will meet to advance the aims and ambitions of the Paris Agreement and achieve progress on its implementation guidelines.

Accessible Peninsula

The Shire is working to improve disability access and access for the aged in homes, community places and infrastructure on the Mornington Peninsula.

Road Safety

The Shire is committed to improving road safety outcomes for all road users and has commenced many road safety initiatives since becoming a Towards Zero municipality in 2016. In collaboration with TAC, VicRoads and Victoria Police, programs are being developed that demonstrate the safe system principles in a coordinated effort to reduce road related serious injuries and fatalities.

Electrification of rail to Hastings

Council acknowledges the $225 million funding commitment to extending the electric rail service from Frankston to Baxter, but calls on the Commonwealth Government and the Victorian Government to investigate expanding the scope of the upgrade to Hastings as part of the project.

Better Buses for the Mornington Peninsula

Mornington Peninsula Shire continues to push for improved public transport for its residents, businesses and visitors. The Shire, alongside its community, needs to voice current challenges being experienced by public transport users to the state government.

Towards carbon neutral: learnings from near and far

Over the past year, Mornington Peninsula Shire Councillor Simon Brooks has undertaken a series of study tours, workshops, forums and investigations into climate and sustainability initiatives and technologies within Australia and abroad.

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90 Besgrove Street, 3939 (Mel ref: 170 A4)

Mornington Office
2 Queen Street, 3931 (Mel ref: 104 D10)

Hastings Office
21 Marine Parade, 3915 (Mel ref: 154 K11)

Somerville Office
1085 Frankston-Flinders Road, within Somerville Library, 3912

Please be aware that CCTV cameras are in operation at a number of Shire buildings, including municipal offices, recreation centres and youth centres.

Mornington Peninsula Shire acknowledges and pays respect to the Boon Wurrung / Bunurong people, the traditional custodians of these lands and waters.

Total Fire Ban Friday 25 January 2019

Initiatives and Current Issues

Stony Point to Cowes Car Ferry

Rosebud Aquatic Centre

Our Waste Future

COP23 Climate Change Conference

Accessible Peninsula

Road Safety

Electrification of rail to Hastings

Better Buses for the Mornington Peninsula

Towards carbon neutral: learnings from near and far

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