The former Scout Hall site in Willis Street has become a pocket park, with lawn, new trees, accessible paths and space to pause near Hampton Street.
Council reports that the completed $400,000 project included a $100,000 Victorian Government Pick My Park grant. Hampton Neighbourhood Association has also shared the story of residents advocating for the new open space.
Around the Bay takes place on Sunday 18 October. If you’re heading north from Bayside, check the organiser’s traffic information before travelling.
The published closure table lists northbound closures along Ormond Esplanade, Marine Parade, Jacka Boulevard and Beaconsfield Parade between Glen Huntly Road and Kerferd Road from 5 am to 1 pm. Check the full table for individual road sections and times.
Council has completed safety improvements on six sections of the Bay Trail, including trail realignment, signage, markings and changes at car park entrances.
Locations include the B11 and B12 entrances near Sims Street and Masefield Avenue in Sandringham, B13 and nearby trail sections in Black Rock, and the trail between Miller Street and Bay Street in Brighton. These works aim to improve visibility and reduce collision risk for people walking and riding.
Kirsty Costa, host of the Weekend Birder podcast, is leading a workshop at Beaumaris Library on recognising local birds by their sounds, shape, behaviour and habitat.
The session coincides with the start of the Aussie Bird Count and includes ways to keep learning outdoors with field guides and birdwatching apps. Book through Bayside Libraries; children aged 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
October’s Suburban Rail Loop works notice lists pedestrian detours around Bay Road and Sir William Fry Reserve. Pedestrian access to the reserve is being maintained.
Works include recreation-space upgrades at the reserve and a new walking and cycling path at the former Highett Gasworks site. Traffic management, fencing and access arrangements may change as construction progresses; use the current official notices when planning a trip.
Event finished · Saturday 31 October · 9:30 am–12:30 pm
Yalukit Willam Nature Association is holding a monthly working bee at the nature reserve, with tasks for first-time volunteers and experienced helpers.
The public event lists the location as 489 New Street, Brighton. Follow the organiser’s event for meeting details and any changes before heading along.
Event finished · Wednesday 21 & Thursday 22 October
Brighton Bayside Life Activities Club lists a cycling outing from Middle Brighton Baths on 21 October at 9:30 am, and a beach-path walk from North Point Café on 22 October at 8:30 am.
The club welcomes people approaching or enjoying retirement and offers walking, cycling and other social activities. Check participation and membership arrangements with the club before attending.
Melbourne Women’s Cycling Club offers two path-riding groups and three road-riding groups, giving women different ways to ride with others as their confidence and experience grow.
The club brings together the former Ladies Back on Your Bike and Bayside Cycling Club communities. Its program includes weekday and weekend rides, training and social activities. Contact the club about an introductory ride.
Council’s September transport update reports completed raised crossings in Brighton and a new crossing near Hampton East School and Basterfield Park.
Further crossings are planned in 2026–27 in Cheltenham, Brighton and near Sandringham Primary School, alongside speed reductions at several locations. Individual delivery dates still need to be confirmed through the relevant projects.
Feedback reports are available for the $2.2 million Hampton Street public-space upgrade between Crisp Street and Ratho Avenue. Consultation closed on 13 September.
The published timetable places design refinement and Council endorsement in October 2026, with construction scheduled for mid-2027. Follow the project page for confirmed decisions and delivery updates.
Bayside’s draft Skate and Bike Action Plan includes a new Hurlingham Park pump track, upgraded Tulip Street dirt jumps and improvements to Elsternwick Park South skatepark.
Council consideration of the draft plan is anticipated on 17 November 2026. Consultation has closed, and the projects remain subject to the plan and design process. The published timetable anticipates construction of the pump track and dirt jumps from late 2026 to mid-2027.
Council is reviewing its Street and Park Tree Management Policy, including how it handles development-related removals and tree-root impacts on property and infrastructure.
Consultation closed on 4 October 2026. Officers are considering feedback, with the draft policy expected to go to Council on 17 November. The outcome matters for the canopy and shade people experience on local streets and in parks.
Selected and summarised by Better Streets Bayside from council notices, local organisations and public community updates. Follow each source for full details and current event arrangements.
Dates labelled “Added” show when we published a summary. Source dates and event dates are listed separately. A group feature is an introduction, rather than a new project announcement.
