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Offering panoramic views of the Melbourne skyline and Port Phillip, St Kilda Pier and Breakwater is a popular destination for a stroll and fishing. While on the pier enjoy a snack from the heritage kiosk or try to spot the penguins and rakali (native water rats) from the breakwater.
- Community Updates
- Community Consultation
- Community/Stakeholder Reference Group
- 2017 Community Engagement Phase
- Why Do We Need A New Pier?
- How Did You Decide on The Curved Pier Option?
- What Parts of St Kilda Pier Are Being Replaced?
- What Are The Project Work hours?
- What Impacts Will There Be on The Pier’s Little Penguin Colony?
- What Will The Penguin Viewing Be like?
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Local knowledge and insights are important in the detailed design and construction phase of the project. Community engagement will continue throughout the construction phase of the project, with regular project updates and stakeholder briefings. Anyone with an interest in the project can stay in-touch by signing up for email updates
We’ve established a stakeholder reference group (SRG) to help share information and minimise impacts during construction on stakeholders and community. The SRG consists of members who represent the views and interests of stakeholders and community groups. This group provides a forum for sharing information, gaining feedback and capturing local view...
In 2017, we engaged with more than 550 people to identify a design for a redeveloped St Kilda Pier that would best support the local community and visitors. A stakeholder reference group was established, and feedback was given in community and stakeholder forums, at market stands and via an online survey on Engage Victoria. The Engagement Summary R...
St Kilda Pier is an iconic part of Melbourne’s history, and Parks Victoria is committed to ensuring it remains a great place to visit. The pier has been rebuilt and repaired in response to age or damage many times since the 1850s. The current pier, built in the 1970s, is approaching the end of its 50-year design life. Parks Victoria has been consid...
Two options, a curved or straight pier design were developed from a pier design concept developed in 2007/8 and published in the St Kilda Harbour Master Plan. During September and October 2017, more than 550 people engaged with us about the redevelopment of St Kilda Pier and provided feedback on the two options. A community reference group was esta...
The section of pier that connects the foreshore to the kiosk is the primary focus of this project. In addition, this is an opportunity to provide better protection for the Little Penguin colony; improve the viewing area and provide all-abilities access to it.
Work hours are Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm. To minimise disturbance to weekend trading and events, work on Saturdays between 7am and 1pm will be used as a contingency only. Some quiet work outside these hours will include arriving at site, tidying up, office work and checking on site safety and security. Notification will be provided to project si...
St Kilda Pier Breakwater is home to a colony of nearly 1,300 Little Penguins. As part of the project, a new visitor viewing platform has been constructed to improve penguin viewing and provide penguins with more protection. The platform has been designed with specialist input to ensure that penguins can move freely without the current intrusions of...
Significant growth in visitation over recent years to view the penguin colony at St Kilda Pier has driven the need to review and consider a more active visitor management strategy. First and foremost this will ensure the safety and wildlife protection of the little penguin colony and a better balance between visitor experience, and staff and volunt...
Learn about the project to transform St Kilda Pier into a more welcoming and accessible destination with improved public space, views and penguin protection. See the project status, timeline, design, funding and community updates.
The St Kilda Pier in St Kilda, Victoria, Australia, is home to a colony of Australian little penguins, the St Kilda Pavilion, as well as the Marina of the Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron. It was first built in 1853 as a small private timber jetty by the St Kilda Pier and Jetty company, but destroyed the same year, and rebuilt by 1855 as a public ...
Enjoy panoramic views of the city and the bay from St Kilda Pier, a historic landmark since the mid 1800s. The pier offers facilities for picnics, barbeques, fishing and a restored heritage kiosk.
Enjoy scenic views, fishing, picnics and penguin watching at St Kilda Pier and Breakwater. Learn about the safety tips, accessibility and restrictions for this popular destination.
The St Kilda Pier is always a nice place for a stroll to see both ocean and city views and the penguin colony. The pier is being redeveloped and will be constructed from concrete and timber and extend about 450 metres with a 50-year design life. The cost os over 50M and will be compleyted in 2024.
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St Kilda Pier is a Melbourne landmark and has traditionally been one of Melbourne's most popular tourist attractions. Providing panoramic views of the Melbourne skyline and Port Phillip Bay, the pier is a popular destination for strolling, cycling, in-line skating and fishing.
