We’re hosting a Community Forum and you’re invited!

This informal, drop in event is an opportunity to learn more about Council projects happening in and around Port Melbourne. Speak directly with councillors and Council officers, and share your ideas on how we can shape the future of Port Melbourne together.

Event details

Date: Thursday 28 May 2026
Time: 6.00 pm to 8.00 pm (drop‑in anytime)
Location: Port Melbourne Town Hall, Bay Street, Port Melbourne
Format: Informal, exhibition‑style community forum

  • Food and refreshments provided.
  • Families and children welcome.
  • Door prizes to be won!

Register to attend

We need your help to shape projects that will influence the future of Port Melbourne. This is your chance to:

  • Learn about a wide range of Council projects and initiatives in one place
  • Ask questions and raise issues that matter to you
  • Provide feedback on projects currently open for consultation
  • Help shape Council decisions by sharing local knowledge, ideas and concerns
  • Meet your local councillors and the Council officers working on these projects
  • Win a door prize: Go into the draw to win one of two $100 vouchers to a local business of your choice!

Drop in at any time, stay as long as you like, and engage in your own way.

There will be no formal presentations or speeches. Instead, the forum is designed so you can move around freely and focus on what interests you most.

On the night you will be able to:

  • Visit project displays to learn more about local initiatives
  • Speak directly with Council officers about specific projects
  • Chat with councillors in an informal setting
  • Provide feedback in person
  • Participate in activities designed for children and young people
  • Meet your neighbours and build local connections

You can arrive at any time between 6.00 pm and 8.00 pm and stay for as little or as long as you wish.

Projects seeking community feedback

Council officers will be available to talk with you and gather feedback on these projects:

  • Bay Street Place Plan: We’re developing a vision for Bay Street, along with an action plan for the next 10 years, to make the street more inviting.
  • Port Melbourne Light Rail Linear Parks Plan: We are preparing a landscape Master Plan for the nine reserves along Port Melbourne Light Rail Corridor.
  • Graham Street Recreation Space: We’re exploring options to develop an active recreation space on the site of a carpark underneath the Graham Street overpass.
  • Greening St Kilda Road and Fishermans Bend: We’re developing an Urban Forest Precinct Plan for the area.
  • Proposed new dog off‑leash areas: We’ve identified Kirrip Park and Anzac Gardens in South Melbourne as potential dog off‑leash areas and want your feedback on their suitability.

We’ll also have updates for you on a range of other things happening in and around Port Melbourne.