Mornington Resource Recovery Centre this Saturday 7 December

On Saturday 7 December from 8am to 10am entry/exit to Mornington Resource Recovery Centre will be from the Racecourse Road entrance only. The Watt Road entry will be closed during this period. This is due to the Shire’s road maintenance team undertaking road resurfacing works during this time. Normal access will resume when works have been completed. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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Community Health & Wellbeing

How to prepare for heat waves and stay healthy this summer

Frequent warm days are now upon us and it is time to prepare for the possibility of heatwave. It is important to know how to prepare for a heatwave and who in our community is most at risk.

Advice for Keeping Warm and Staying Safe in Winter

Dressing warmly and keeping your home warm can significantly reduce the chances of ill health during the winter months.

Scam Savvy - Mature woman on laptop and phone

Are you scam savvy?

Anyone can fall for a scam because scammers are getting smarter and using more sophisticated tricks to dupe thousands of people every year.

Smoke Alarm and Fire Safety for Residents

This information will help you to keep your smoke alarm working efficiently and could help save your life in the event of a fire in your home.

Ladder safety for residents

Ladders are associated with more injuries than any other household product, and men over the age of 60 are over-represented in this statistic. The Government's 'Ladder Safety Matters' campaign can help you with safer ladder use.

Beware fake tradies

Be prepared for the tactics fake tradies use to get your money.

Keeping Active, Involved and Informed

The Keeping Active, Involved and Informed Directory lists community groups and physical activity options that are available across Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula.

Join our Youth Action Group!

If you are a young person between 10 – 25 years old who is interested in being a leader in the community, being a voice for other young people and having lots of fun, then join the Youth Action Group (YAG)!

Sport for everybody

Join us at Civic Reserve Recreation Centre every Wednesday for the new initiative: Fit and Fun.

Stand up to bullying, sit down with buddies

On Tuesday 26 June, Briars Ward Councillors Sam Hearn and Rosie Clark joined Mornington Park Primary students and representatives from the New Peninsula Men’s Shed to officially unveil the recently installed Buddy Bench at Mornington Park Primary School.

Connect with community organisations through the Community Directory

Have you checked out our latest Mornington Peninsula Community Information Directory? The new online and printed directory has been produced in partnership with the three Information and Support Centres based at Rosebud, Hastings and Mornington.

Open from 8.30am – 5pm Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays).

Rosebud Office
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.