Mount Martha Village Parking and Footpath, Watson Road

Project typeOpen Spaces and Reserves
Project value$124,999 (Design)

Project summary

The current scope of the project is for further investigation and design work around Watson Road, Mount Martha Village. The further investigation will also include review of the vegetation and cultural heritage values of the area to the north of the existing unsealed carpark. The Shire's concept designs show that expanding and sealing the carpark in this area would create a more desirable carpark layout that would increase the capacity and improve the efficiency of the carpark.

In addition, whilst the Mornington Peninsula Shire is the Committee of Management for the existing unsealed carpark, the land is owned by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP), so any changes to this carpark would require DELWP approval which will also be investigated during this stage of the project.

The potential scope of the project, if it proceeds to construction (subject to the further investigation specified in this Project Proposal) would be:

Reconfigure the median traffic island on Watson Road to potentially create additional parking, better define turning movements, improve the streetscape/ create landscaping opportunities.

Install a continuous footpath along the north side of Watson Road, between Mirang Avenue and Latrobe Drive, for improved connectivity.

Improve the layout and seal the existing carpark at the corner of Watson Road and the Esplanade, including the sealing of a short section of Mirang Avenue, to provide a sealed access point to the car park.

Install pedestrian crossings and raised platforms on Watson Road to improve walkability, pedestrian connectivity, and pedestrian safety.

Project update

Community consultation was held between August and October 2025 to give residents and visitors to the area the opportunity to review the plans and provide feedback. The feedback received was considered and the plans modified to incorporate feedback before they were presented to Council and adopted at the February 2026 Council Meeting. The main change was removal of the proposed parking from one of the centre islands so that the mature trees could be maintained.

Following this detailed designs have been completed. Link to plans below:

Copy of all 3 stages: Mt Martha Village Parking and Footpath(PDF, 40MB)

The project has been split into three stages for construction. The proposed stages are:

Stage 1 – Upgrade and seal the carpark
Stage 2 – construction of the centre island works
Stage 3 – construction of the footpath

A budget bid was submitted for Stage 1 works for consideration in Shire’s 26/27 Budget however it was unsuccessful in obtaining funding. We will continue to seek funding for construction through future Shire’s budgets and external grants.