Upcoming construction in Rye

Published on 05 May 2025

Construction has begun in May 2025 for stage one of the long-awaited Rye Township Plan rollout!

This is an exciting development for Rye residents, traders and visitors! After years of community collaboration, works have commenced to deliver the Rye Foreshore Park & Promenade upgrade.

Stage One has received a total investment of $6.5 million, funded through a $3.25 million Victorian State Government’s Growing Suburbs Fund, as well as a matching $3.25 million contribution from Council.

Since being adopted in 2015 and followed by years of local community consultation, the Rye Township Plan sets the strategic vision and direction for the improvement of the foreshore, streetscape and town centre of Rye. It was closely developed with the Rye community, Rye Community Group Alliance and former Rye Beach Business Association

With the Napier Street Plaza previously completed, and works now underway for the Rye West Campgrounds, the Foreshore Park & Promenade is the final piece to complete for Stage One of the Township Plan.

Foreshore Promenade

The Foreshore Promenade will provide a sense of arrival as the main ‘gateway’ to the foreshore. The Promenade links with the northern end of Napier Street and creates a strong central axis to the pier. It includes a refurbished central walkway and opens to the newly created Foreshore Park public space to the east of the promenade and upgraded carparking area to the west of the promenade.

Foreshore Park

The eastern car park next to the pier will be replaced with public open space. The park is currently fragmented by infrastructure, so a continuous area of public open space which is directly accessible to pedestrians from the township will be a great benefit to the community and all who visit Rye.

The carpark will be relocated to the western side of the promenade, creating a continuous loop and easy to navigate space.

Works will include the carpark relocation, two plaza areas either end of the Foreshore Promenade, networks of paths, seating, BBQ facilities and landscaping. Extension of the Pauline Powell boardwalk towards the east will assist with sand mitigation and restore an area of public space that had become unusable.

To learn more about the Rye Township Plan, including current construction updates, please visit our webpage: mornpen.vic.gov.au/ryetownshipplan

Quotes attributable to Mayor Councillor Anthony Marsh:
“Originally adopted back in 2015, it has been a decade of hard work, persistence and positivity from countless community members, that sees the Rye Township Plan rollout. Thank you to the Rye community, Rye Community Group Alliance and former Rye Beach Business Association for your close support.”

Quotes attributable to Nepean Ward Councillor Andrea Allen:
“I am so pleased to share that work will commence on the Rye Foreshore Park & Promenade upgrade in May 2025. The is part of a broader and quite significant project including work already completed on the Napier St Plaza and currently underway at the Rye West Campgrounds. The upcoming redevelopments on the foreshore are long awaited and have had considerable community input throughout the long journey to this point.”