Overport Park’s makeover magic!

Published on 18 March 2024

One of Frankton's City’s most popular reserves is looking better than ever on the back of several upgrades based on community need and feedback.

Visitors to Overport Park in Frankston South are now enjoying the City’s newest BMX pump track — part of the park’s new bike park, which also includes beginner, intermediate and advanced jump sections, making it a great bike and skate facility for all ages and experience levels.

The $780,000 project is fully funded by Council and is one of the recommendations in the Overport Park Master Plan which was adopted by Council in 2021 following extensive community and stakeholder engagement. The park project was also championed by local riders and their families who have now come together to form the Overport Dirt Riders and are regular facility users.

Not far from the bike park, members of the Frankston Dolphins Junior Football Club and the Frankston Dolphins Football Netball Club, will soon be reaping the benefits of an upgraded oval just in time for the start of this year’s winter season, while the Baden Powell Cricket Club will be testing out new facilities next summer. The $1.32 million upgrade includes a new automatic irrigation system, improved drainage, new perimeter oval and ball stop fencing, AFL goals, a synthetic cricket pitch, coaches' boxes, and new turf. While the oval may look complete, to give the turf time to settle in, it will be official ready for use by the end of March/early April.

To improve connectivity and access, Council has also improved drainage and created new footpath connections between the sporting pavilion, the second oval and the cricket nets.

All up, Council has invested $2.1million in the upgrades, which reflect a continued commitment to supporting residents to enjoy active and healthy lifestyles, according to Deputy Mayor Cr Liam Hughes.

“Seeing kids using the new bike park and the football and cricket clubs excited for their upgraded facilities really highlights for me how lucky we are to have so many great reserves and open spaces across Frankton City,” he said.

“We know how important both passive and active recreation are for physical and mental health and I’m proud to be part of a Council that recognises this and provides opportunities for people to walk, ride, run, skate and play a range of indoor and outdoor sports.”