Building the Frankston Regional Arts Trail

We are partnering with the Federal government to deliver the Frankston Regional Arts Trail, a 7.4km immersive arts and cultural trail which will connect Frankston foreshore with McClelland Sculpture Park and Gallery and further Frankston’s reputation as the Arts Capital of the South East. The trail will connect a number of key facilities and open spaces including Beauty Park, Peninsula Health, Jubilee Park, Monash University Peninsula Campus, with optional side routes connecting Frankston Arts Centre, Frankston street art, Chisholm Institute, Langwarrin Flora and Fauna Reserve, Ballam Park, Cruden Farm, and Nairm Marr Djambana.

The trail will connect existing local attractions while encouraging residents, workers, and visitors to enjoy active transport and outdoor activity. Additionally, it will provide vital long-term tourism and economic benefits to the Frankston community, being a destination for visitors and a connection to existing local attractions.

Those That Run with Dingoes by Clancy Warner, Beauty Park Frankston. Photo Credit: Steve Brown

The $4 million project is funded jointly by Council and the Federal Government as part of the Investing in Our Communities Program.

What’s included

The installation of at least ten new public art works at:

Frankston Pier
Frankston Foreshore
Beauty Park
Baxter Trail
Jubilee Park
Nairm Marr Djambana
Willow Link
Peninsula Link Trail
Ballam Park
Hastings Road plinth

Upgrades of the following intersections along the FRAT

Extending the existing pedestrian path on Skye Road to McClelland Drive.
Construction of an improved shared user crossing between Baxter Tail and Willow Road.
Construction of a shared user crossing on Hillcrest Road.

Installation or upgrade of the following amenities:

Wayfinding signage and directional markers to Cruden Farm, Ballam Park, Langwarrin Flora and Fauna Reserve, Mulberry Hill, and Nairm Marr Djambana.
Outdoor seating, benches and furniture.
Water fountains.
Node lighting (where appropriate).
Associated landscaping works.