THE redevelopment of Sandfield Reserve in Carrum Downs is now complete. The federal government, state government, and Frankston Council each contributed money towards the $4.95 million project. The finished precinct includes a multi-sports court and skate park upgrades which were completed late last year, an upgraded play space with water and nature play, outdoor fitness equipment, walking and running circuits, public toilets, barbeques, and improved lighting and pathways. Frankston deputy mayor Steffie Conroy said “the first Sandfield Reserve play space was built 26 years ago, then another added in 2004 and fenced in 2015, so it’s great to see the…
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A FIRE festival will come to Frankston in mid-2026 to light up the waterfront. The Frankston Winter Fire Festival is set to take place on 13 June, 2026. Frankston Council has awarded the event organisers $100,000 through its Destination Event Attraction Program to stage the festival. The event is scheduled to feature a bonfire lighting ceremony, fire pits, performers, live music, and food and drink offerings. Frankston deputy mayor Steffie Conroy said the Frankston Winter Fire Festival “will bring warmth, light and energy to our city at a time when things traditionally begin to quieten down.” “This new festival will…
A MULTI-million-dollar development opened at Sages Cottage Farm last week – creating jobs and changing the lives of many Melbournians living with disabilities. Sage’s Cottage, owned by Wallara Australia, opened their new Hub@Sages building, flower farm and sensory garden on 12 November. The project has been jointly funded by Wallara Australia and both local and international donors. Wallara supported employee Phuong, who lives with a disability, is already seeing the profound benefits of the state-of-the-art sensory garden on site. Phuong works two days a week at Sages Cafe and says being able to step away to walk around the lake, see the flowers and hear the…
Compiled by Cameron McCullough Voting was heavy all day at the Frankston polling booth, where the Deputy Returning Officer, Mr. S. Sherlock, J.P., and his efficient staff carried out their duties in a highly satisfactory manner. Mrs. Bruce cast her vote at Frankston, and at about 10am the Prime Minister and Mrs. Bruce set out to visit other polling centres. The Prime Minister has spent many hours each day, recently, controlling and guiding important matters within the Commonwealth since the campaign opened, but on this particular tour it was noticed that Mrs. Bruce controlled the situation, inasmuch as she was…
MEN’S health and wellbeing was the focus of a forum at Frankston Football Club last week. Dunkley MP Jodie Belyea hosted the event last Wednesday, in partnership with fellow MP Dan Repacholi and Man Cave. The Dunkley Men’s Health and Wellbeing Forum brought together men and boys aged 16 and over to discuss men’s health initiatives, prostate cancer and early detection, the impact of social media, mental health awareness and suicide prevention, local agencies and community organisations, and gaps in existing local services. Belyea said the forum “was designed to build a clearer picture of the health and wellbeing landscape…