With thousands of people visiting the waterfront each summer, we strongly encourage the use of public transport where possible. We understand this isn’t always practical, so if you’re driving, please plan your journey ahead of time and allow extra time for traffic and parking to ensure a safe and stress-free visit.
Public transport
From Flinders Street Station, take the Frankston Line to Frankston Train Station. The station is around a 1 km walk from the waterfront. Follow the signs on Young Street, turn right at Davey Street, and continue down to the water.
Plan your journey: https://transport.vic.gov.au/journey
All Victorians have access to free weekend public transport until 1 February 2026.
Driving
The Frankston waterfront is approximately 55 km from the Melbourne CBD and takes around 50 minutes, depending on traffic conditions.
Travel via the M1 (Monash Freeway) and EastLink (M3), then continue onto Peninsula Link / Mornington Peninsula Freeway, following signs for Frankston. Take the Frankston exit and follow signage to the beach.
Parking
Parking near the waterfront can be limited at peak times, particularly during major events such as the Waterfront Festival, which may require space for equipment and safe emergency vehicle access. If you’re driving, please allow extra time to find parking in the surrounding streets and local car parks:
Car parking Summary
Appropriate use of parking is enforced by Council. You cannot park longer than the time shown on the parking signs.
- Moon Dog car park (490 Nepean Highway)
- Playne Street car park (corner of Playne, Young, and Davey Streets
- Beauty Park car park (Young Street, opposite Ploughman Place)
- Mechanics Hall car park (1N Ploughman Place)
- Frankston Waterfront Pier Promenade car park (enter from Nepean Highway)
- Frankston Yacht Club car park (Long Island Drive)
- Frankston Life Saving Club Car Park (Long Island Drive)
- Olivers Hill
Street parking
- Playne Street
- Davey Street
- Young Street
- Plowman Place
- Nepean Highway
Car Parking Map
Car Parking Map for Beach Parking - Summer 2026(PDF, 123KB)
Car Parking Details
On-street parking (1P)
The majority of on-street parking in Frankston’s city centre is one-hour free parking, Monday to Saturday, 9am–6pm.
Some areas are marked with on-site signage where a 5, 10 or 30 minute time limit applies.
On-street parking (2P)
Some two-hour parking is available at the Kananook Creek Boulevard end of Playne Street. This is for patrons and shoppers, not traders and employees to use on a rotational basis.
Privately owned and Council car parks
(PT) Council managed and privately owned car parks have time limits ranging from one hour to all-day parking. Signs at each parking location indicate precise times and fees. Fees vary from location to location. Time-based fees apply.
On-street parking (4P and All day)
Some four hour on-street free parking is available in Baxter St. Free all-day on-street parking is available on Plowman Place, Young Street (Beauty Park) and High Street between Young Street and Spring Street.
Resident foreshore parking permits
Frankston City residents displaying their Foreshore parking permit sticker can park free-of-charge at all Foreshore car parks however, time limits still apply as specified on signs.
Nepean Highway, south of Frankston Pier
Parking along the west side (beachside) is 4P — a four-hour time limit applies. A fee is also payable unless displaying a Frankston City Foreshore parking permit. Parking along the east side (hillside) is free with no time limit.
Moon Dog Car Park
49 Spaces 3P, Ticket 7am–7pm
Playne Street Car Park
40 Spaces 1P, 9am–6pm, Mon–Sat and 4 Disabled Parking Spaces
Playne Street
30 Spaces 1P, 9am–6pm, Mon–Sat and 1 Disabled Parking Space
Davey Street Car Park
31 Spaces 2P, 9am–6pm, Mon–Fri and 3 Disabled Parking Spaces
Davey Street
18 Spaces 2P, 9am–6pm, Mon–Sat
Young Street
- 6 Spaces 2P, 9am–6pm, Mon–Sat
- 7 Spaces 1P 9am–6pm, Mon–Sat
- 11 Spaces, All Day Parking and 2 Disabled Parking Spaces
Beauty Park Car Park
46 Spaces All Day Parking
High Street Car Park
46 Spaces All Day Parking and 3 Disabled Parking Spaces
Bay Street South Car Park
49 Spaces 4P, 9am–6pm, Mon–Fri
Bay Street South
7 Spaces, All Day Parking
Plowman Place
- 66 Spaces, All Day Parking
- 16 Spaces 4P, 9am–6pm, Mon–Fri and 2 Disabled Parking Spaces
Mechanics Hall Car Park
- 41 Spaces P, Ticket 8.30am–6pm, Mon–Sat
- 10 Spaces 4P, Ticket 9am–6pm and 5 Disabled Parking Spaces
Nepean Highway
- 36 Spaces, All Day Parking
- 13 Spaces 2P, 9am–6pm, Mon–Fri
- 36 Spaces 4P, Ticket 8am–8pm Foreshore Permit
Holders Excepted
Frankston Waterfront Pier Promenade
151 Spaces 4P, Ticket 9am–6pm Foreshore Permit Holders Excepted and 4 Disabled Parking Space
Frankston Yacht Club Car Park
74 Spaces 4P Ticket, 9am–6pm Foreshore Permit Holders Excepted and 2 Disabled Parking Spaces
Frankston Life Saving Club Car Park
73 Spaces 2P, Ticket 8am–8pm Foreshore Permit Holders Excepted and 2 Disabled Parking Spaces
Frankston Train Station Commuter Car Park
500 Spaces.