Melbourne's Metro Tunnel is nearing completion, with testing set to begin later this year. This ambitious $12 billion project will transform the city's rail network, creating a new underground line with five stations including Anzac Station on St Kilda Road. Set to open in 2025, the tunnel will significantly improve accessibility and ease congestion.
Port Phillip's beautiful coastline and gorgeous green spaces are being refreshed. Middle Park Beach will undergo sand replenishment in early 2026, widening the area for recreation and safeguarding nearby landmarks. St Kilda Pier is also in line for a makeover, with a major revitalisation project underway to create a stunning new entrance with a pedestrian plaza for a more vibrant and welcoming foreshore by 2025.
In Albert Park, construction has begun on a new $700,000 playground at Gasworks Arts Park, offering a fun and engaging space for young residents. Meanwhile, Moubray Street community park will be redeveloped, with new furniture and a shelter, communal garden beds, and a recreation zone that will include a netball ring and rock-climbing wall.
Schools across Port Phillip are undergoing comprehensive upgrades, ensuring access to exceptional facilities for a well-rounded education. This includes the upcoming $2.7 million refurbishment at Montague Continuing Education Centre, a brand-new primary school for 650 students in Fishermans Bend, to be completed by 2026, and a $30 million state-of-the-art performance space for students at Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School and Albert Park College, due to open later this year. Planning is also underway to modernise Middle Park Primary School. These new additions build on recent improvements such as the $9.3 million renovation of Port Phillip Specialist School, and the redevelopment of St Michael’s Grammar School’s St George's Church into a performing arts centre.
Port Phillip’s sporting scene is in for a winning season. The JL Murphy Reserve baseball field will receive $1.4 million for new lighting and a refreshed diamond, and the community pitch will be refurbished with a $2.4 million new synthetic surface. Lagoon Reserve is undergoing a $15 million renovation, including a new pavilion, sports lighting and fully enclosed cricket nets, and an upgraded sports field. Safety improvements are also on the agenda for the Sandridge Bay Trail to create a safer environment for cyclists and pedestrians.
Fuelled by significant investment, this wave of infrastructure projects is set to elevate Port Phillip's allure, further solidifying its position as one of Melbourne's most desirable and beloved communities.
