Beauty Spot Memorial Park Upgrade

**This consultation is now closed. Thank you to all who participated. You can view the Community Consultation Feedback Summary report in the Documents library on the right-hand side of this page, which includes Officer Recommendations for the final plans**

Beauty Spot Memorial Park covers an area of 1.2 acres, by the Carrum foreshore. It is a beautiful, peaceful place for outdoor recreational activities and has played a key role for local communities both in ANZAC day services and as a perpetual reminder of the human cost of wars.

The existing facilities in the park include

• war memorial monument
• shared pathway network for pedestrians and cyclists
• open lawn area
• barbeque and picnic facilities
• picnic benches
• a rubbish bin.

Park improvements
Council invests in continuous improvement to all open spaces in Kingston and it's Beauty Spot's turn for an upgrade.

Park improvements will aim to:

• improve accessibility into and within the park
• create a meaningful and iconic war memorial park for the community
• create a multi-functional and adaptable space for diverse activities
• encourage visitors of all ages to engage with the site and get their own insights into the wars involving Australia
• enhance biodiversity and acknowledge the indigenous landscape.

To achieve this, Council has developed a draft concept plan, proposing:

• new concrete step seating along the northern boundary
• new accessible path with various memorial-related elements
• upgraded benches, picnic seating and BBQ facilities
• new native sensory garden with walkway
• future art sculpture along the proposed path
• new signage, drink fountain, bike racks, bollard lights and bin
• new native planting and garden beds.

Have your say
We've created a draft concept plan for the park and would love to hear your thoughts on it. Did we get it right?

Please view the draft concept plan for the park in the Document Library on the right-hand side of this page and share your feedback by clicking the survey button below.

You can submit further feedback via:

email: info@kingston.vic.gov.au
mail: PO Box 1000, Mentone VIC 3194
phone: 1300 653 356
in person: at one of our pop-up information sessions:

• 11am-1pm Tuesday 18 April
  Patterson Lakes Community Centre
• 10am-12pm Sunday 23 April
  Beach Bar @ Carrum

Consultation closes Sunday 30 April 2023