
Projects
A big part of making Bayside a better place is the construction of new and improved community infrastructure. We have a strong program of investment in projects to meet the changing needs of our community now and into the future.
Projects currently on the go include:
Basketball stadium - Tulip Street
We are constructing four new basketball courts at the Sandringham Family Leisure Centre in Tulip Street, Cheltenham. Construction of the new stadium commenced in January 2022 and will help to meet the current and future needs of basketball locally and enable the basketball association to expand its programs.
Find out more about the new basketball stadium
Bayside Netball Centre
Bayside City Council, in conjunction with Victorian and Federal Governments, is funding the Bayside Netball Centre development at Sandringham College.
Find out more about Bayside Netball Centre
Beaumaris Concourse western car park renewal
We are renewing the western car park at Beaumaris Concourse to restore the surface and reduce localised flooding. The new design will also create an extra two car spaces.
Find out more about Concourse car park renewal
Black Rock Life Saving Club
We are planning a new home for the Black Rock Life Saving Club. The new building will provide access for all ages and abilities, gender neutral changerooms, two accessible parking spaces, and a dedicated first aid room. Read the latest news update on the project.
Find out more about the Black Rock Life Saving Club redevelopment
Donald MacDonald Pavilion renewal
We are delivering a new home for community sport in Beaumaris. This project is part of Council's $33 million program to upgrade 27 sporting pavilions across Bayside.
Find out more about Donald MacDonald Pavilion
Dendy Beach Pavilion and Masterplan
The new $6 million Dendy Beach Life Saving Pavilion is the centrepiece of an $8 million upgrade to this iconic precinct that will make it a safer, more accessible and nicer place to visit.
Find out more about Dendy Beach Pavilion
Elsternwick Park Nature Reserve
We are transforming the former Elsternwick Park golf course into a natural oasis on our city’s doorstep. Elsternwick Park Nature Reserve will bring nature back into our urban area, providing refuge and tranquillity for both wildlife and people.
Find out more about Elsternwick Park Nature Reserve
Library upgrades
We’re delivering great new spaces and improved library experiences at Hampton, Beaumaris and Brighton.
Hampton and Beaumaris libraries are undergoing renovations to create great new spaces and improved library experiences. Hurlingham Park pavilion will have a contactless locker and new smart bins will be installed at Hampton, Beaumaris and Brighton libraries.
Read more about the Library upgrades
Playground Improvement Plan
We’ve got a plan for play! We are investing $10.3 million over 10 years to upgrade every playground in Bayside.
New playground designs are developed using feedback from our young Playground Testers, other playground users, local residents and members of the community.
Find out more about Playground Improvement Plan
Sandringham Precinct
We are upgrading community facilities in Sandringham including the heritage listed Masonic Hall to provide new, fully accessible community facilities in Sandringham. We are also planning an upgrade to the Sandringham Streetscape.
Find out more about upgrades in Sandringham
Thomas Street road reconstruction
We will be totally rebuilding the road, kerbs, gutters, vehicle crossovers, stormwater connections and drainage systems along the western end of Thomas Street, Hampton to improve the standard and functionality of these important community assets.
Read more about Thomas Street road reconstruction
Find out more about current plans, programs and strategies to upgrade community infrastructure across Bayside.