Hans Vanderstadt for Frankston

Networking Night with Peninsula Business Networking at Cube 37, Frankston Arts Centre
Good people. Good conversations. Great connections and a strong community spirit.
Connecting People Like You and Businesses Like Yours.
A highlight of the evening was hearing from Kera Zaltsberg from Southern Peninsula Community Support Inc, who shared some important insights into homelessness on the Mornington Peninsula.

👉 A few sobering facts:
• The Mornington Peninsula has the highest number of rough sleepers in Greater Melbourne — even more than Melbourne CBD.
• It also has the highest percentage of women experiencing rough sleeping.

We were proud to see a $1,000 donation presented to Southern Peninsula Community Support to help support their vital work in our community.
It's always great to see people making new connections, but it's even more valuable when an event leaves you with something meaningful to reflect on.

To learn more about the crisis support and emergency relief services provided by Southern Peninsula Community Support,
or to make a donation, visit:
https://www.spcsic.org/





Peninsula Business Networking
Southern Peninsula Community Support Centre
Frankston Arts Centre

A fantastic Frankston Business Chamber CEO Breakfast 2026, bringing together local business leaders for a morning of networking, insights, and meaningful conversation.
The stage at the Frankston Arts Centre, usually reserved for outstanding performances, was transformed to host one of the region's premier business events as the Frankston Business Chamber welcomed CEOs and senior leaders from across local industries.

CEO Bernadine Geary welcomed guest speakers Tennille Bradley, CEO of Frankston City Council, and John Droppert, Head of Insights and Government Services at Bendigo Bank.
Guests heard from Tennille, who reflected on Frankston's journey from town to city and shared her vision for the opportunities ahead as our region continues to grow and evolve.
John delivered an engaging presentation exploring the economic and demographic trends shaping Frankston, the Mornington Peninsula, and the broader Australian economy, providing valuable insights for local businesses planning for the future.

The Frankston Business Chamber continues to go from strength to strength, creating valuable opportunities for the local business community to connect, collaborate, and contribute to the ongoing success of our region.



Frankston Business Chamber
Frankston City Council
Frankston Arts Centre
Imagine Frankston

Very proud of our boys & Candace. 🎵🎶

🔥 The BBQ was fired up at Bunnings Frankston as Street Peace teamed up with Rotary Peninsula 2.0 for a fantastic community fundraiser!

Our young people were running the show — serving up snags, connecting with the community, and confidently sharing their stories about what Street Peace me@ans to them and the positive impact it has had on their lives.

Every snag sold helps Street Peace continue walking alongside local young people, creating pathways to hope, purpose, and lasting change.

Street Peace is a not-for-profit, faith-based organisation dedicated to providing opportunities, support, and encouragement for disengaged youth.

A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by, grabbed a sausage, and supported our young people.
Your support makes a real difference. 🌭 💙


Rotary Peninsula 2.0
Street Peace

National Volunteer Week, Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering, was proudly recognised by Frankston City Council with a Volunteer Celebration Afternoon Tea at Functions by the Bay, Frankston.

The event acknowledged and thanked the incredible volunteers whose time, dedication, and talents help create stronger, more connected communities. National Volunteer Week is an important opportunity to recognise the millions of volunteers across Australia who make a meaningful difference every day.

The celebration was attended by the Mayor of Frankston City Council, Council CEO, Councillors, Council staff, and special guest speaker, The Hon. Milton Dick MP, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Mr Dick shared a national perspective on the importance of volunteerism and the vital role volunteers play in building strong, resilient communities. His insights helped make the afternoon both memorable and meaningful.

The event also provided a wonderful opportunity for volunteers to relax, connect with fellow volunteers and community leaders, and be recognised for the invaluable contribution they make in supporting the Frankston community.


Frankston City Council

🏆 Victorian Mother of the Year for 2026
Georgia Hocking
One of the founders of - It's okay, not to be okay

Georgia and her sisters spent nearly a decade turning grief into purpose after losing their beautiful brother Ben to su***de in 2016.
What started from heartbreak has grown into conversations, workshops, connection, and support across schools, workplaces, and sporting clubs.
Georgia is incredibly proud, humbled, and a little shocked.
Congratulations Georgia
👉 It's okay not to be okay 🙏

Learn more about Georgia's story here - https://victoria.ymca.org.au/victorian-mother-of-the-year/winners/georgia-hocking


It's okay, not to be okay.

🚧 Beach St Overpass & Frankston Freeway Update 🚧
Today we met with our State Government representative, Paul Edbrooke, and came away feeling positive about the future of the Beach Street overpass rejuvenation project.
👉 Key takeaways from the meeting:
✅ The rejuvenation of the Beach Street overpass is included in State Government plans, with a focus on:
• Cleaning up the ugly panels
• Removing graffiti and weeds
• Creating a more welcoming entrance to Frankston
✅ Funding has been allocated in the budget and is now awaiting final sign-off for the Beach Street overpass project.
✅ The Government has shown a willingness to work with Council on tackling graffiti issues more broadly across the area.
✅ Proposed works would likely take place overnight to minimise disruption and freeway closures.
🎨 A major part of the proposal is to create community artwork by engaging local school students, street artists, and Frankston Council to help transform the space into something the community can be proud of.

We’ll continue to keep everyone updated as more details come to light.
In the meantime, it’s important we all keep the pressure on State Government. Community support will help keep this project moving forward.
Please consider emailing or contacting Paul Edbrooke’s office to ask that the Beach Street overpass rejuvenation be completed as soon as possible.
♥️ where we live… Frankston
Thanks Garry & Hans.
Garry Ebbott
Advance Frankston
Frankston City Council
Imagine Frankston

Street Art tour in Frankston
With the Rotary Peninsula 2.0 team
Some amazing artists & iconic award winning murals
Book a Street Art walking tour thru Frankston Council
Imagine Frankston
Frankston City Council
Rotary Peninsula 2.0