Knowing Frankston – Week 32
3–9 August 2026
Frankston Football Club has announced a $1 million partnership with Markscon. Photo courtesy of Frankston Football Club.
Every week, Frankston writes another chapter of its story.
Here’s a look back at the people, places, changes and stories that shaped the week.
This Week in Focus
Dolphins Secure $1 Million Markscon Partnership
Frankston Football Club has announced one of the largest commercial partnerships in its history, with Victorian construction company Markscon committing $1 million to the club.
From 1 November 2026, the Dolphins’ home ground will officially become Markscon Stadium.
Markscon is a family-owned commercial construction company founded by brothers John and Sam Marks in 2013. The company is based in Moorabbin and is involved in major construction projects across Victoria, including developments in Frankston.
The new partnership follows the conclusion of Kinetic’s naming-rights sponsorship, which began in 2019 and supported the Dolphins through an important period of rebuilding and growth.
💙 Why it matters
The $1 million commitment provides significant long-term support for Frankston’s standalone VFL club and will help it continue developing both on and off the field.
It also marks another chapter in the history of Frankston’s football ground, which will carry the Markscon Stadium name from November.
Council & Community
Council Records Its Highest Community Satisfaction Result
Frankston City Council has recorded an overall community satisfaction score of 7.2 out of 10, its highest result since the current survey format began.
Residents rated weekly garbage collection, local libraries, food and garden waste collection, early-years services and local sporting facilities among Council’s strongest-performing services.
The survey also identified continuing concerns about safety, crime, planning, roads, public toilets and support for local businesses.
💙 Why it matters
Community satisfaction surveys provide a useful snapshot of what residents believe Council is doing well and where improvement is still needed.
While the overall result has increased, the findings also highlight the everyday issues that continue to affect how people experience Frankston.
New Early Years Plan for Frankston Families
Frankston City Council has adopted its Municipal Early Years Plan 2026–2030, setting the direction for how local children from birth to school age and their families will be supported over the next four years.
More than 500 people contributed to the plan, including parents, carers, children, service providers and Council staff.
Its priorities include improving access to early-years services, creating safe and welcoming spaces, supporting children’s learning and wellbeing, strengthening support for parents and carers and building stronger connections between local services.
The plan also responds to concerns raised by families about access to maternal and child health services, kindergarten registration, communication, affordability and opportunities for community connection.
💙 Why it matters
The early years have a lasting influence on a child’s health, learning and development.
This plan will guide how Council delivers and improves services for Frankston’s youngest residents and the families caring for them.
A Cuppa and a Conversation During Loneliness Awareness Week
Frankston South Community and Recreation Centre opened its doors for daily Chatty Café sessions during Loneliness Awareness Week.
Held from 3 to 7 August, the free sessions offered people a relaxed place to enjoy a cuppa, have a conversation and connect with others.
People could attend alone or bring a friend, with no bookings or formal activities required.
💙 Why it matters
Loneliness can affect people of every age and background, but taking the first step towards connection is not always easy.
Simple, welcoming initiatives such as Chatty Café can help people meet others and feel more connected to their local community.
Ballam Park Homestead Calls for More Volunteers
Ballam Park Homestead and the Frankston Historical Society are calling for more volunteers as declining volunteer numbers begin to affect some of their activities.
The historic Homestead was unable to open on Saturday 8 August due to unforeseen circumstances. In explaining the closure, the group highlighted that both the Homestead and Historical Society rely entirely on volunteers.
Lower volunteer numbers in recent years have also made it more difficult to provide services including assistance with local and family-history research.
Anyone with some spare time and an interest in Frankston’s history or the local community is encouraged to consider volunteering.
💙 Why it matters
Ballam Park Homestead is an important part of Frankston’s history, but preserving local heritage relies heavily on people giving their time. Without enough volunteers, access to the Homestead and the historical knowledge held by the Society becomes harder to maintain.
Environment
Beach Volunteers Receive H5 Bird-Flu Safety Guidance
Local BeachPatrol volunteers have received new safety guidance following the detection of H5 avian influenza in wild seabirds along Victoria’s southwest coast.
There is currently no advice to stop beach-cleaning activities, but volunteers are being encouraged to take additional precautions.
The guidance includes wearing gloves, covering cuts with waterproof dressings, washing or sanitising hands and avoiding contact with sick or dead birds and marine mammals.
Volunteers working around large amounts of dried bird droppings have also been advised to consider wearing a P2 or N95 mask.
Anyone who discovers sick or dead wildlife should avoid handling it and report it to the relevant Victorian authorities.
💙 Why it matters
BeachPatrol volunteers play an important role in keeping Frankston’s coastline clean.
Clear safety advice allows that work to continue while protecting volunteers and reducing the risk of spreading disease.
Water Quality Alert Issued for Kananook Creek
A water quality alert was issued for Kananook Creek on Thursday 6 August 2026 after reports of an oil slick and strong odour in the water between Seaford and Frankston.
EPA Victoria officers investigated the reports, however no source of the pollution was able to be identified at the time of the alert.
As a precaution, the EPA advised people to avoid contact with the water in Kananook Creek until further notice.
Kananook Creek runs for several kilometres through Seaford and Frankston before reaching Port Phillip Bay near Frankston Beach. The creek and its surrounding reserve provide an important environmental corridor through one of the most developed parts of the municipality and are home to native vegetation, birds and other wildlife.
Local community groups, including the Kananook Creek Association, have worked for decades to protect and improve the creek and its surrounding environment.
💙 Why it matters
Kananook Creek is more than a local waterway. It is an important environmental and recreational corridor running through the heart of our community. Pollution incidents can affect water quality, wildlife and the wider creek ecosystem, making monitoring and reporting incidents such as this particularly important.
Anyone noticing pollution, unusual odours, discoloured water or affected wildlife should report it to EPA Victoria.
Sports & Recreation
Aaron Gale Completes 24-Hour Ride for Frankston Rovers
Frankston Rovers Junior Football Club President Aaron Gale has completed an extraordinary 457 kilometres during a 24-hour bike ride, raising funds to support the club and its future.
Riding through darkness, cold and rain, Aaron remained on the bike for the full 24 hours before returning to Bruce Park at 6pm, where players, families, friends and supporters gathered to welcome him across the finish line.
The challenge was part of Aaron’s ongoing efforts to support Frankston Rovers as the junior football club continues to grow, including the introduction and expansion of girls’ teams.
The ride is also connected to a much bigger goal. The Rovers are working towards new change rooms and improved facilities to better accommodate the growing number of young players at the club.
Aaron and the story of Frankston Rovers will feature in the Spring edition of Gotta Love Frankston, where we take a closer look at the club’s remarkable growth, the push for better facilities and the people working to build its future.
Coming September 2026.
💙 Why it matters
Frankston Rovers has grown from just a handful of teams into a thriving junior football community. Aaron’s 457-kilometre ride was about much more than an extraordinary endurance challenge. It was about putting everything he had behind the future of the club and the young people who call Rovers home.
Looking Ahead
Steps in Launching Your New Business
Thinking about starting a business but unsure what to do next?
This free workshop presented by Asuria will help aspiring entrepreneurs and new business owners understand the essentials of business planning, from identifying customers and competitors to pricing, marketing, finances and compliance.
Wednesday 12 August 2026 | 9.30am–12.30pm
Frankston City Library Community Room, Level 3, 60 Playne Street
Free, bookings required
Builders and Trades Business Accelerator
Building and trades business owners can join a free four-part workshop series presented by Building Future’s Terence Toh.
The sessions cover improving profits, attracting better clients and jobs, building a high-performing team and managing time more effectively.
The next workshop, Attract & Convert, will focus on winning more of the clients and jobs you want while filtering out time-wasters.
Thursday 20 August 2026 | 5pm–7pm
The Bay Hotel, 62 Main Street, Mornington
Free, bookings required
A meal and drink are included
The series is open to residents and businesses located within Frankston City or the Mornington Peninsula Shire. Places are limited.
The Deck Celebrates 13 Years in Frankston
The Deck is celebrating its 13th birthday, marking more than a decade since the well-known Frankston venue opened its doors.
The venue has shared a series of photos showing the transformation of its prominent corner building over the years, from its earlier days, through construction and redevelopment, to The Deck as locals know it today.
To celebrate the milestone, The Deck is holding its 13th Birthday Party this Saturday, with free canapés and sparkling from 8pm to 9pm as a thank you to customers who have supported the venue over the past 13 years.
Frankston’s 60th Anniversary Celebrations
Three days of exhibitions, entertainment, local history and community activities will mark 60 years since Frankston was proclaimed a city.
Friday 21 to Sunday 23 August 2026
Frankston and Mornington Peninsula Business Festival
The Frankston Business Chamber’s full-day festival will bring together local business owners for presentations, an expo, networking and practical business insights.
Thursday 27 August 2026
8.30 am to 5.30 pm
Frankston Arts Centre
