Our foreshore and parks continue to be some of the most popular summer destinations in Victoria. To manage the yearly influx of visitors, we introduce a range of annual restrictions that run from 1 November to 31 March. These restrictions help us keep our community safe and provides a coordinated response to minimise anti-social behaviour and the negative impacts of large crowds.
It’s important for you to know where and when restrictions apply so that you can play your part in keeping our foreshore safe, clean and fun for everyone and avoid incurring any penalties that may dampen the summer fun.
The summer restrictions include:
- Alcohol bans – We have a range of alcohol bans in affect. Apart from the year-round alcohol bans, we also have the St Kilda foreshore (1 November to 31 March) and public holiday-specific bans.
- Glass ban – We have a year-round glass ban, which means glass of any kind is not allowed along our foreshore. To keep our foreshore safe and glass-free, we ask that you leave all glass at home.
- Dog restrictions- Dog off-leash areas change between 1 November and 31 March, especially on our beaches. Make sure you know where and when your dog can be off-leash. There are also restrictions against letting dogs wander at large and not picking up after them.
- No camping – Camping is not allowed on any Council land or public space, in any vehicle, tent, caravan or any other form of temporary accommodation. Local Laws Officers will be patrolling the beach car parks, reserves and streets at all hours enforcing the camping laws and moving campers along.
Note: Restrictions will be enforced all summer long by Victoria Police, Local Law and Animal Management Officers and non-compliance can result in the confiscation of prohibited items and fines of between $192 and $385.
There are a range of signs about these restrictions located in key areas across the City.
Apart from the restrictions, we also ask that you:
- dispose of rubbish responsibly
- be sun smart when you’re enjoying the outdoors
- take steps to beat the heat
- stay water safe when swimming in our beautiful bay.
Don’t worry, it’s not all rules and restrictions this summer. There are some amazing activities and events coming too. Make sure you check our page and follow us on social media to stay up to date on all the latest events. You might also want to mark the 17 and 18 February 2024 on your calendar because the will be offering an epic weekend of programming.
