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Kingston Area Description Section D:
Kingston Municipal Emergency Management Plan
Important Note: This section of the Kingston Municipal Emergency Management Plan must be read in partnership and in context of the complete Municipal Emergency Management Plan as adopted by the Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee. The reader of this document should have a sound knowledge of Emergency Management practices and an understanding of the Victorian Emergency Management Principals through the Emergency Management Act 1968 and 2013, Emergency Management Amendment (Critical Infrastructure Resilience) Act 2014, Emergency Management (Control of response Activities and Other Matters) Act 2015 and the Emergency Management Manual Victoria.
This document has been endorsed by the members of the Kingston Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee as representatives and with authority of their agencies on the Date 15/04/2017 The signature below indicates this document has been approved for release under their delegation as Municipal Emergency Resource Officer Rachelle Quattrochi MERO – Senior Officer
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................................................ 4
D.1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................... 5
D.2 DESCRIPTION OF MUNICIPALITY ........................................................................................... 5
D.3 MUNICIPAL MAPS .................................................................................................................... 6
D.3.1 MUNICIPAL SUBURBS .................................................................................................. 10
D.4 COMMUNITY AND POPULATION .......................................................................................... 22
D.5 VULNERABLE PERSON/S ...................................................................................................... 28
D.6 INFRASTRUCTURE ................................................................................................................ 29
D.6.1 Rail Network ................................................................................................................... 29
D.6.2 Road Network ................................................................................................................. 29
D.7 Essential Services.................................................................................................................... 30
D.7.1 Drainage ......................................................................................................................... 30
D.7.2 Medical ........................................................................................................................... 32
D.7.3 Industry .......................................................................................................................... 32
D.7.4 Major Hazard Facilities ................................................................................................... 33
D.7.5 Landfill ............................................................................................................................ 34
D.7.6 Agricultural Commodities ................................................................................................ 34
D.7.7 Fire Districts ................................................................................................................... 34
D.8 EMERGENCY MARKERS ....................................................................................................... 36
D.9 BUSH / GRASS FIRE ............................................................................................................. 38
D.9.1 Neighbourhood Safer Places .......................................................................................... 38
D.9.2 Fire Management ........................................................................................................... 38
D.10 COASTAL ................................................................................................................................ 40
D.11 THE MOORBBIN (HARRY HAWKER) AIRPORT .................................................................... 43
D.11.1 Moorabbin Airport, Kingston and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Drones) ........................... 46
D.12 EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS .................................................................................................. 47
D.13 REFERENCE ........................................................................................................................... 49
D.14 DOCUMENT REVIEW ............................................................................................................. 50
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D.1 INTRODUCTION
This section of the MEMPlan outlines a description of the municipal area of Kingston to provide the reader with an
understanding of the topography, infrastructure, demography, economic and industry across the municipality.
The information contained in Section D is provided as a summary of the municipality as well as to assist
individuals, community, government agencies, support agencies, community groups, industry and Council to
consider these within their own resilience, emergency management and business continuity planning.
The reader is strongly encouraged to undertake their own research on a regular basis due to current and future
developments across the municipality.
D.2 DESCRIPTION OF MUNICIPALITY
The City of Kingston is a south-eastern metropolitan municipality of the Greater Melbourne area and is located
approximately 16km from its closest point to the Melbourne Central Business District and 36km from its furthest
point.
Kingston is approximately 91sq kms in
size with much of the municipality sandy
in nature, and forming part of the south-
eastern sand belt of the metropolitan
area.
The terrain is generally flat to slightly
undulating, with low-lying areas of the
former Carrum Swamp at the rear of
Aspendale, Chelsea and Carrum in the
southern area of the municipality.
These and other southern suburbs of
the municipality are susceptible to
flooding and pooling of flood waters
after heavy rains.
Major waterways include Patterson
River and Mordialloc Creek which are
fed by the Dandenong Creek
Catchment beginning in the Dandenong
Ranges to the North East flowing
through the municipality and
discharging into Port Phillip Bay at
Carrum and Mordialloc respectively.
These streams service a large portion of
the eastern side of metropolitan
Melbourne for drainage outfall.
The western boundaries of the
municipality begin at Nepean Highway
and South Road Moorabbin, down the
Frankston Stoney Point Rail line to Charman Road Cheltenham. South bound down Charman Road to Port Phillip
Bay Mentone then south covering some 13km for foreshore of Port Phillip Bay from Mentone Carrum in the south
of the municipality.
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The northern boundaries are South Road Moorabbin in an easterly direction to Warrigal Road Moorabbin. North
up Warrigal Road to Centre Road Oakleigh South, then east along Centre Road to Westall Road Clayton South.
The eastern boundaries are south along Westall Road Clayton South to the Dandenong by-pass, south easterly
direction to Springvale Road Dingley Village/Springvale South, then south along Springvale Road to the
Mornington Peninsula Freeway Aspendale Gardens. Continuing in a southerly direction along the Mornington
Peninsula Freeway to the Eel Race Drain at Carrum.
The southern boundary is the Eel Race Drain in a westerly direction across Nepean Highway to the Foreshore
Reserve of Port Phillip Bay.
D.3 MUNICIPAL MAPS
Kingston Council Geographic Information System (GIS) is able to develop a wide range of maps suitable for use
for Council, the community and emergency management agencies. Relating to The Plan and emergency
management, the MEROs, MRMs, MEMCG, MEMPC and Emergency Management Coordinator may request
maps through the GIS Officer to assist in planning, responding, recovery or testing and exercising.
A range of maps are contained within this Section of The Plan which provide overviews of the municipality from
aerial photography, suburban boundaries, electoral boundaries, arterial and major roads, rail lines, Moorabbin
Airport, green wedge, foreshore, medical, educational, large water courses and land subject to inundation and
emergency markers as of October 2016.
These maps are provided as a guide for individuals, communities, organisations, industry and agencies to gain a
better understanding to assist in their mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery of occurring emergencies.
All maps are correct at time of inclusion into The Plan and will be reviewed and where required updated every
four years.
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D.3.1 MUNICIPAL SUBURBS
The Kingston municipality consists of 22 suburbs divided into 3 council wards. The following provides an
overview of each of the suburbs, the size, population, characteristics, location within the municipality and the
governance at the local, state, and federal level of government. This information is provided as a guide only
and was based on a range of sources which can be found in the reference section of this document.
SUBRUB NAME, POSTCODE, MAP,
SIZE LOCATION POPULATION CHARACTERISTIC GOVERNANCE
Clarinda – 3169
370Ha in size in the
northern area of the
municipality
Bounded by Centre
Road in the north,
Springs Road,
Bourke Road and
Clayton Road in the
east, the Dingley By-
pass in the south,
and Clarinda Road in
the west.
7,460
A diverse multicultural
suburb predominately
Greeks, Indians, Sri
Lankan, Cambodians
and Vietnamese.
Residential makes up
53.5% of Clarinda with
6% public open space
and 29.9% used in
agriculture with an
average elevation of
36.82m above sea
level with the lowest
elevation 9m above
sea level.
Covered by the North
Ward of Council
State Legislative
Assembly Electorate
District of Clarinda
State Legislative
Council Region of
South Eastern Metro
Federal Seat of
Hotham
Clayton South – 3169
830Ha in size and is
the most north eastern
suburb within the
municipality
Bounded by Centre
Road in the north,
Westall Road in the
east, Heatherton
Road, Tootal Road
and the Dingley by-
pass in the south,
and Clayton Road,
Bourke Road and
Springs Road in the
west.
12,250
A diverse community
predominately made
up of Chinese, Indian,
Greek and English.
Residential makes up
36% of Clayton South,
31.8% industrial, 3.6%
open space, 11.9%
agriculture with an
average elevation of
42.8m above sea level
with the lowest
elevation 10m above
sea level.
Covered by the North
Ward of Council
State Legislative
Assembly Electorate
District of Clarinda
State Legislative
Council Region of
South-Eastern Metro
Federal Seat of
Chisholm and
Hotham
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SUBRUB NAME, POSTCODE, MAP,
SIZE LOCATION POPULATION CHARACTERISTIC GOVERNANCE
DINGLEY VILLAGE - 3172
783Ha in size and is
the most central
eastern suburb within
the municipality.
Dingley Village is
bounded by the
Dingley Bypass and
Westall Road in the
north, Springvale
Road in the east,
Lower Dandenong
Road in the south,
and Boundary Road
in the west.
10,416
Often referred to as
Dingley.
The suburb is
predominately made
up of Anglo Saxons
with Italian, Greek,
German and Chinese
residents.
Residential makes up
42.1% of Dingley
Village, with 7.9%
industrial, 7.8% public
open space, 9.9%
special propose, 23%
agriculture with an
average elevation of
23.7m above sea level
with the lowest
elevation 6.5m above
sea level.
Covered by the North
Ward of Council
State Legislative
Assembly Electorate
of Clarinda and
Keysborough
State Legislative
Council District of
South Eastern Metro
Federal Seats of
Chisholm and
Hotham
HEATHERTON - 3202
696Ha in size and is
located in the Central
Northern area of the
municipality.
Karkarook Park (Parks
Vic) Kingston Heath
and Capital Golf
courses are all
significant open areas
within the suburb.
Heatherton is
bounded by the
Dingley Bypass in
the north, Boundary
Road in the east,
Centre Dandenong
Road in the south,
Kingston Heath
Reserve, Kingston
Heath Golf Club, and
an alignment running
east-west in line with
Argus Street and
Warrigal Road in the
west
2,768
A suburb
predominately made
up of Anglo Saxons’
with Chinese, Italian,
Greek and Indian
residents.
Residential makes up
8.7% of the suburb,
6.6% is commercial.
3.7% public open
space, 46%
agricultural and 23.6%
special purpose mainly
being ‘legacy landfill’
sites. The suburb has
an average elevation
of 28.7m above sea
level with the lowest
elevation of 12m
above sea level.
Covered by the North
Ward of Council
State Legislative
Assembly Electorate
District of Clarinda
State Legislative
Council Region of
South Eastern Metro
Federal Seat of
Hotham
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SUBRUB NAME, POSTCODE, MAP,
SIZE LOCATION POPULATION CHARACTERISTIC GOVERNANCE
HIGHETT - 3190
155Ha in size (within
Kingston) is located in
the north west area of
the municipality, from
north of Southland
Shopping.
Highett is bounded
by Wickham Road in
the north,
Chesterville Road in
the east, Karen
Street and Bay Road
in the south, and the
Frankston railway
line in the west.
10,263
A suburb
predominately
consisting of Anglo
Saxons, Greek, Italian,
Chinese, and Indian
residents.
Residential makes up
59.2% of the area,
industrial 13%, public
open space 13.8%.
The suburb has an
average elevation of
37.7m above sea level
with the lowest
elevation of 31m.
Covered by the North
Ward of Council
State Legislative
Assembly Electorate
District of
Sandringham
State Legislative
Council Region of
Southern Metro
Federal Seats of
Goldstein and
Hotham
MOORABBIN - 3189
460Ha in size and is
the north western most
suburb of the
municipality.
Moorabbin is
bounded by South
Road in the north,
Warrigal Road in the
east, Keys and
Wickham road in the
south and the
Frankston/Stoney
Point railway line in
the west.
5,283
A suburb
predominately
consisting of Anglo
Saxons, Italian, Greek,
Chinese, German,
Indian and Russian
residents.
Residential makes up
32.6% of the suburb
with 48.4% industrial
with 4.8% public open
space. Moorabbin has
an average elevation
above sea level of
38.1m with the lowest
elevation of 29m
above sea level.
Covered by the North
Ward of Council
State Legislative
Assembly Electorate
District of Bentleigh
State Legislative
Council Region of
Southern Metro
Federal Seat of
Hotham
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SUBRUB NAME, POSTCODE, MAP,
SIZE LOCATION
POPULATION CHARACTERISTIC GOVERNANCE
OAKLEIGH SOUTH - 3167
660Ha in size (within
Kingston) Oakleigh
South is located in the
north central area of
the municipality.
Oakleigh South is a
suburb both of
Kingston and Monash
municipalities.
Oakleigh South is
bounded by Centre
Road in the north,
Clarinda Road in the
east, the Dingley By-
pass and South
Road in the south,
and Warrigal Road in
the west
9,140
A diverse community
consisting of Greek,
English, Italian,
Chinese, Indian,
Filipino and
Cambodian residents.
Oakleigh South is
made of 39.7%
residential, 17%
industrial and 34.3%
for special purpose
being a transfer and
resource recovery
centre.
Oakleigh South has an
average elevation of
49.9m above sea level
with the lowest
elevation of 36m
above sea level.
Covered by the North
Ward of Council
State Legislative
Assembly Electorate
District of Clarinda
State Legislative
Council Region of
Southern Metro
Federal Seats of
Chisholm and
Hotham
CENTRAL WARD
BRAESIDE - 3195
852.5Ha in size in the
central east area of the
municipality
Bounded by Lower
Dandenong Road in
the north, Springvale
Road in the east,
Governor Road and
the Mordialloc Creek
to the south and
Boundary Road in
west.
A population of
zero due to the
area zoned as
an industrial
area.
While small to large
industrial can be found
in the area, a large
environment park of
295Ha (Braeside Park)
can be found covering
most of the eastern
areas of the suburb.
The park includes
wetlands, heathlands
and red gum
woodlands with 12km
of walking cycling
tracks, BBQs and
children’s playgrounds
and contains
emergency markers
through the park.
An average elevation
of 6.5m above sea
level with the lowest
elevation of mean sea
level.
Covered by the
Central Ward of
Council
State Legislative
Assembly Electorate
District of
Keysborough
State Legislative
Council Region of
South-East Metro
Federal Seat of
Isaacs
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SUBRUB NAME, POSTCODE, MAP,
SIZE LOCATION
POPULATION CHARACTERISTIC GOVERNANCE
CHELTENHAM - 3192
The largest suburb in
size within the
municipality,
Cheltenham is 1010Ha
in size.
Bound by Keys Road
in the north, Warrigal
Road, an alignment
running east-west in
line with Argus
Street, an alignment
to the west of
Kingston Heath Golf
Club, an alignment to
the east and north of
Kingston Heath
Reserve, Centre
Dandenong Road
and Grange Road in
the east, Voltri
Street, Oak Avenue
and Latrobe Street in
the south, and
Charman Road, the
Frankston railway
line, Bay Road,
Karen Street and
Chesterville Road in
the west.
20,200
Predominately Anglo
Saxon population with
Greek, Italian,
German, Chinese and
Indian.
Cheltenham consists
of 65.2% residential,
15% industrial of small
to medium in the north
of the of the suburb,
3.4% commercial most
of which is located
within the Southland
Shopping Centre and
5.3% of public open
space.
An average elevation
of 30m above sea
level with the lowest
elevation of 15m
above sea level.
Covered by the
Central Ward of
Council
State Legislative
Assembly Electorate
Districts of Clarinda,
Mordialloc and
Sandringham
State Legislative
Council Region of
South-East Metro
Federal Seats of
Goldstein and
Hotham
MENTONE - 3194
750Ha in size and is
located in the central
west of the
municipality
Mentone is bounded
by Voltri Street, Oak
Avenue, Warrigal
Road, Nepean
Highway and Latrobe
Street in the north,
Charman Road in the
west, Beach Road
and Port Phillip Bay
in the south, up
Warrigal Road to
Nepean Highway
across into Lower
Dandenong Road
taking Olive Grove,
Bundora Parade,
Dallas Street, Delville
Avenue, Southern
Road and Grange
Road in the east.
11,667
Predominately Anglo
Saxon population with
Greek, Italian,
Chinese, German and
Indian.
Residential makes up
70%, 5% industrial,
4% commercial and
5% public open space.
An average elevation
of 19m above sea
level with the lowest
elevation of mean sea
level elevation.
Covered by the
Central Ward of
Council
State Legislative
Assembly Electorate
Districts of Mordialloc
and Sandringham
State Legislative
Council Region of
South-East Metro
Federal Seats of
Isaacs
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SUBURB NAME, POSTCODE, MAP, SIZE
LOCATION POPULATION CHARACTERISTIC GOVERNANCE
MORDIALLOC - 3195
440Ha in size and
located in the
central west of the
municipality.
While not actually
in the middle of the
municipality it is
often considered
by the community
as the middle to be
due to the
separation of the
municipality by the
Mordialloc Creek.
Mordialloc is
bounded by
Lower
Dandenong Road
in the north,
Boundary Road in
the east,
Mordialloc Creek
in the south, and
Port Phillip Bay,
Bay Street, Como
Parade West,
White Street and
Warren Road in
the west.
7,537
Often referred to as Mordy by
locals.
Predominately Anglo Saxon
population with Italian, Greek,
German and Chinese.
Residential makes up 47%,
industrial 19% located in the
north and south-east corners of
the suburb abutting Mordialloc
creek and open drain.
An average elevation of 5.9%
above sea level with a lowest
elevation of mean sea level.
Areas near the creek are
subject to over land flow.
Covered by the Central
Ward of Council
State Legislative
Assembly Electorate
District of Mordialloc
State Legislative
Council Region of
South-East Metro
Federal Seat of Isaacs
MOORABBIN AIRPORT - 3194
300Ha in size and
located in middle of
the municipality.
Moorabbin Airport
is bounded by
Centre
Dandenong Road
in the north,
Boundary Road in
the east, Lower
Dandenong Road
in the south and
Grange road,
Southern Road,
Delville Avenue,
Dallas Street and
Bundora Parade
in the west.
Nil
Harry Hawker Airport
(Moorabbin Airport) is Federal
Government land. Local
government regulations do not
govern the area.
Further information is detailed
in Section D.11 of this part of
The Plan
An average elevation 12.8m
above sea level with the lowest
elevation of 6.5m above sea
level.
Covered by the Central
Ward of Council
State Legislative
Assembly Electorate
Districts of Mordialloc
and Sandringham
State Legislative
Council Region of
South-East Metro
Federal Seat of Isaacs
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SUBURB NAME, POSTCODE, MAP, SIZE
LOCATION POPULATION CHARACTERISTIC GOVERNANCE
PARKDALE - 3195
Parkdale is 357Ha
in size and is
located in the
western centre of
the municipality.
Parkdale is
bounded by
Nepean Highway,
Olive Grove and
Lower
Dandenong Road
in the north,
Warren Road in
the east, White
Street, Como
Parade West,
Royal Parade,
Bay Street and
Port Phillip Bay in
the south, and
Warrigal Road in
the west.
12050
Predominately Anglo Saxon
population with Italian, German
Greek, Chinese and Dutch.
Residential makes up 84% and
6% public open space.
An average elevation of 13m
above sea level with the lowest
elevation of mean sea level
elevation.
Covered by the Central
Ward of Council
State Legislative
Assembly Electorate
District of Mordialloc
State Legislative Council
Region of South-East
Metro
Federal Seats of Isaacs
South Ward
ASPENDALE - 3195
Aspendale is
290Ha in size and
is the northern
most suburb of the
southern suburbs
in the municipality.
Aspendale is
bounded by
Mordialloc Creek
in the north, the
secondary drain
and the Edithvale-
Seaford Wetlands
Environmental
Area in the east,
Rossdale Golf
Club, Fifth
Avenue and
Alexandra Street
in the south, and
Port Phillip Bay in
the west
7,100
The suburb is predominately
Anglo Saxon with Italian,
German, Greek and Dutch also
residing in the suburb.
Residential makes up 63% with
6.9% of open space, 10% for
public purpose and 14.8% for
special purpose.
Special purpose being a
Ramsar wetlands and open
drain to assist in flood
management.
The Commonwealth Scientific
and Industrial Research
Organisation (CSIRO) Marine
and Atmospheric Research
Centre as well as a wind tunnel
and laboratories for studying air
pollution are based in the
suburb.
An average elevation of 2.4m
above sea level with the lowest
elevation of -1.5m below sea
level.
Covered by the South
Ward of Council
State Legislative
Assembly Electorate
District of Mordialloc
State Legislative Council
Region of South-East
Metro
Federal Seats of Isaacs
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SUBURB NAME, POSTCODE, MAP, SIZE
LOCATION POPULATION CHARACTERISTIC GOVERNANCE
ASPENDALE GARDENS – 3195
Aspendale
Gardens 330Ha in
size and is the
north eastern
suburb abutting the
Mordialloc Creek.
Aspendale
Gardens is
bounded by
Mordialloc Creek
in the north,
Springvale Road
in the east,
Edithvale Road in
the south, and the
Edithvale-Seaford
Wetlands
Environmental
Area, the
secondary drain
and Browns
Reserve in the
west.
6,500
Predominately Anglo Saxon
with Italian, Chinese, Greek and
Indian.
Residential makes up 55.6%
and 26% for public purpose
An average elevation of 1.7m
above sea level with the lowest
elevation of -1.5m below sea
level.
Covered by the South
Ward of Council
State Legislative
Assembly Electorate
District of Mordialloc
State Legislative
Council Region of
South-East Metro
Federal Seat of Isaacs
BONBEACH - 3194
Bonbeach is
278Ha in size
coastal suburb
abutting the
Patterson River in
the south suburbs
of the municipality
Bonbeach is
bounded by
Shenfield Avenue,
the Nepean
Highway, Golden
Avenue,
Glenbrook
Avenue and an
alignment to the
south of
Bicentennial Park
in the north, the
secondary drain
in the east, the
Patterson River in
the south, and
Port Phillip Bay in
the west
5,700
The suburb is predominately
Anglo Saxon with Italian,
German, Chinese and Dutch
also residing in the suburb.
Residential makes up 56% of
the suburb with 7% public open
space, 13% for public purpose
and 20% for special purpose
and a golf course which is also
a flood plain to assist flood
mitigation.
An average elevation of 2.4m
above sea level with the lowest
elevation of -1m below sea
level
Covered by the South
Ward of Council
State Legislative
Assembly Electorate
District of Carrum
State Legislative
Council Region of
South-East Metro
Federal Seat of Isaacs
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SUBURB NAME, POSTCODE, MAP, SIZE
LOCATION POPULATION CHARACTERISTIC GOVERNANCE
CARRUM - 3197
Carrum is 156Ha in
size and is the
southernmost
coastal suburb
within the
municipality
Carrum is
bounded by the
Patterson River in
the north,
Dahmen Street,
Canberra Street,
Beachcomber
Court, Myola
Street, Carrum
Roy Dore
Reserve and
Palm Beach Drive
in the east, Eel
Race Road, the
Nepean Highway
and Osprey Lane
in the south, and
Port Phillip Bay in
the west.
3780
The suburb is predominately
Anglo Saxon with German,
Italian and Dutch also residing
in the suburb.
Residential makes up 73% of
the suburb with 7% public open
space, 13.6% for public
purpose.
As Carrum is a low flat lying
suburb the municipality has
spent considerable money on
underground retarding basins
and flood pumps to reduce
flood damage.
An average elevation of 2.4m
above sea level with the lowest
elevation of mean sea level.
Covered by the South
Ward of Council
State Legislative
Assembly Electorate
District of Carrum
State Legislative
Council Region of
South-East Metro
Federal Seat of Isaacs
CHELSEA - 3196
Chelsea is 278Ha
in size and is a
coastal suburb in
the southern area
of the municipality
Chelsea is
bounded by
Craigie Avenue,
Elsie Grove,
Randall Avenue
and Famechon
Road in the north,
the Edithvale-
Seaford Wetlands
Environmental
Area and the
secondary drain
in the east, an
alignment to the
south of
Bicentennial Park,
Glenbrook
Avenue, Golden
Avenue, the
Nepean Highway
and Shenfield
Avenue in the
south, and Port
Phillip Bay in the
west.
7220
The suburb is predominately
Anglo Saxon with German,
Italian and Greek also residing
in the suburb.
Residential makes up 75.7% of
the suburb, 15% public open
space.
Bicentennial Park, a former
landfill site is located in the east
of the suburb with the famous
Mt Chelsea adventure
playground.
A number of underground flood
pumps have been installed by
Council to assist in managing
flood response both upstream
and downstream.
A flat area with an average
elevation of 3m with the lowest
elevation of mean sea level.
Covered by the South
Ward of Council
State Legislative
Assembly Electorate
District of Mordialloc
State Legislative
Council Region of
South-East Metro
Federal Seat of Isaacs
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SUBURB NAME, POSTCODE, MAP, SIZE
LOCATION POPULATION CHARACTERISTIC GOVERNANCE
CHELSEA HEIGHTS - 3196
Chelsea Heights is
a 162Ha sized
suburb in the
south-east of the
municipality
Chelsea Heights
is bounded by
Edithvale Road
and Springvale
Road in the north,
the Mornington
Peninsula
Freeway in the
east, an
alignment
between Puffin
Close and
Rodney Drive in
the south, and the
Edithvale-Seaford
Wetlands
Environmental
Area and the
secondary drain
in the west.
5200
The suburb is predominately
Anglo Saxon with Italian,
Chinese, Indian, Greek and
Filipino also residing in the
suburb.
Residential makes up 46% of
the suburb with 13.7%
commercial, 3.5% public open
space, 22.5% for public
purpose.
The western border of the
suburb has the Edithvale –
Seaford Wetlands area
(Melbourne Water), a bird
migration sanctuary with bird
viewing hides as well as a
secondary open main drain.
Edithvale Road runs east to
west through the wetlands and
during major flooding the road
will be closed to all traffic.
An average elevation of 2.4m
above sea level with the lowest
elevation of -1.5m below sea
level.
Covered by the South
Ward of Council
State Legislative
Assembly Electorate
District of Mordialloc
State Legislative
Council Region of
South-East Metro
Federal Seat of Isaacs
EDITHVALE - 3196
Edithvale is 260Ha
in size and is the
central coastal
suburb in the
municipality.
Edithvale is
bounded by
Alexandra Street,
Fifth Avenue and
Rossdale Golf
Club in the north,
the secondary
drain and
Edithvale-Seaford
Wetlands
Environmental
Area in the east,
Famechon Road,
Randall Avenue,
Elsie Grove and
Craigie Avenue in
the south, and
Port Phillip Bay in
the west.
5450
The suburb is predominately
Anglo Saxon with Italian,
German, Greek and Dutch also
residing in the suburb.
Residential makes up 74% with
8% public open space, 7.5% for
public purpose, 5.9% special
purpose being the western
border of the wetlands.
An average elevation of 2.4m
above sea level with the lowest
elevation of -0.5m below sea
level.
Covered by the South
Ward of Council
State Legislative
Assembly Electorate
District of Mordialloc
State Legislative
Council Region of
South-East Metro
Federal Seat of Isaacs
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SUBURB NAME, POSTCODE, MAP, SIZE
LOCATION POPULATION CHARACTERISTIC GOVERNANCE
PATTERSON LAKES - 3197
Patterson Lakes is
180Ha in size and
is the
southernmost
south east suburb
of the municipality
Patterson Lakes
is bounded in the
north by the
Edithvale-Seaford
wetlands by
Sovereign Close
to the Mornington
Peninsula
Freeway.
The eastern
boundary runs
south along the
freeway to
Thompson Road,
east to Learmonth
Rd, south to
Wadsley Road
back to the
freeway and down
to Eel Race Drain.
The southern
boundary is Eel
Race Drain
running west to
Palm Beach
Drive.
The western
boundary runs
from Palm Beach
Drive north to
Myola Street to
Rigby Lane, east
to Canberra
Street, north
along Canberra
Street across
McLeod Rd to
The Boulevard
and the Patterson
River, then east to
the secondary
drain north to
Sovereign Close
7500
The suburb is predominately
Anglo Saxon with Italian,
German, Chinese and Greek
also residing in the suburb.
Mostly modern homes within
the area, with tidal canals
providing access to Port Phillip
Bay. The Patterson River has
one of the most popular boat
launching facilities in Victoria
servicing the eastern and
south-eastern suburbs.
Levy banks align the river to a
height of 2.4m with flood gates
on the southern side of the river
protecting the canals.
The National Water Sports
Centre is up stream in the
neighbouring municipality of
Greater Dandenong.
Residential makes up 64% of
the suburb with 4% public open
space, 16% for public purpose
and 5% special purpose.
An average elevation of 2m
above sea level with the lowest
elevation of -1.5m below sea
level.
Covered by the South
Ward of Council
State Legislative
Assembly Electorate
District of Mordialloc
State Legislative
Council Region of
South-East Metro
Federal Seat of Isaacs
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SUBURB NAME, POSTCODE, MAP, SIZE
LOCATION POPULATION CHARACTERISTIC GOVERNANCE
WATERWAYS - 3195
Waterways is
169Ha in size on
the eastern border
with Greater
Dandenong
Waterways is
bounded by
Governor Road in
the north,
Springvale Road
in the east,
Mordialloc Creek
in the south, and
the suburb of
Braeside in the
west.
2500
The suburb is diverse with
Anglo Saxons, Chinese,
Vietnamese, Indian and Greek
residing in the suburb.
Waterways is Australia's only
suburb that is 20% parkland
and 40% water with over 46
hectares of wildlife sanctuary.
The lakes serve as a
Melbourne Water natural
filtration system for storm water
flowing from upstream into Port
Phillip Bay.
The location is environmentally
sensitive being situated directly
between two conservation
areas, Braeside Park and the
Edithvale wetlands.
Planning permits are strictly
regulated and gardens
monitored to keep the suburb
as native as possible for the
abundant wildlife in the area
with 105 different bird species
documented in the area. For
this reason cats are also
forbidden.
Residential makes up 48% of
Waterways and 47% for public
purpose.
An average elevation of 2.9m
above sea level with the lowest
elevation of 0.5m above sea
level.
Covered by the South
Ward of Council.
State Legislative
Assembly Electorate
District of
Keysborough;
State Legislative
Council Region of
South-East Metro;
Federal Seat of Isaacs
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D.4 COMMUNITY AND POPULATION
Kingston is a growing diverse community with its current estimated resident population of 153,079 spanning
a wide range of ages, household types and cultures. Consistently growing around 1.5% per year over the
past 10 years, it is estimated based that by 2036 Kingston’s population is expected to reach 185,214 with an
anticipated 77,276 dwellings or around 2.4 people per dwelling.
The City of Kingston engages .idcommunity to compile data sets from the Australian Bureau of Statistics
Census to assist in community planning and development. The following graphs and images are compiled
from the Australian Bureau of Statistics Census data and listed on www.id.com.au/kingston.
Where possible, the data is compared against the Southern Metro Regional data, if not this is noted in the
graph legend: red (darker in mono) graphs represent the Kingston municipality and grey (lighter in mono)
graphs represent the Southern Metro Region of the Victorian Fairer Boundary.
POPULATION
The municipality of Kingston has seen steady and consistent growth of 1.5% for over a decade and the
following graphs shows the population growth from 2005 until 2015, percentage of population by age (5 year
increments) and break down of working age, employment status, gender, eligible voters and Australian
citizens compared against the Southern Metro Region.
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Around 20,000 dwellings with the municipality house families with children,
ETHNICITY / CULTURE
Kingston is a culturally diverse city with residents from over 150 countries who speak over 120 languages.
While the population is predominately Anglo Saxon, 20 different nationalities have populations over a 1000
people living within the municipality. Planning considerations are taken into account for communities and
nationalities that visit the municipality for recreational use including the coastline.
The following graph provides the ancestry of the Kingston municipality.
Around 30% of Kingston’s population is born overseas, with 22% from non-English speaking backgrounds
including Greek, Italian, Chinese, Indian, Vietnamese, Sri Lankan, German and Dutch societies. The
following graph shows the increase of residents by nation where the increase is over 100 people between
2006 – 2011.
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English is the main language spoken within Kingston households with 71.3% only speaking English, 20.6%
speak another language as with speaking English well to very well, and 4% speak another language with
little or no English.
Greek is the second highest language spoken in the municipality with around 5%. Both Mandarin and
Punjabi are languages that have seen the biggest raise between 2006 and 2011 followed by Russian and
Hindi.
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The following graph provides the 10 highest languages spoken at home across the Kingston municipality
other than English.
The following graphs provide both the increase and decrease in languages spoken in the home through the
period of 2006 - 2011.
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DWELLINGS
The Kingston municipality is a well-established community developed through the post-war era on traditional
large blocks of land. However, as demand and state building regulations change, the demand for land and
dwellings in communities close to services, recreational, industry and coastal locations has increased.
The following graph provides percentage by dwelling structure in comparison across the Southern Metro
Region in 2011.
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D.5 VULNERABLE PERSON/S
Undertaking an assessment of risk (Section A.6 of The Plan) with the demographics within the municipality,
the level of vulnerable persons varies based on the incident.
However, the municipality in collaboration with agencies on the Municipal Emergency Management Planning
Committee (MEMPC), in partnership with Department of Health and Human Services and other stakeholders
maintains information on agencies that may be able to assist with, house through facilities as well as
community members whom are most at risk. This information may be used to support the most vulnerable
during an emergency incident within the municipality.
Facilities that house members of the community that could be deemed as vulnerable under funding
arrangements and or state and federal government regulations must have their own emergency
management plan. These plans, for the safety of all persons should be maintained, reviewed, tested and
updated on a regular basis by the facility operator.
While every person could be vulnerable in an emergency incident the Department of Health and Human
Services in Victoria has defined the following as a Vulnerable Person for inclusion in the Vulnerable Person
Register; a recommendation of the 2009 Bush Fire Royal Commission:
For the purposes of The Plan a vulnerable person1 is defined as someone living in the community who is:
frail, and/or physically or cognitively impaired; and is
unable to comprehend warnings and directions and/or respond in an emergency situation, and is
unable to, or has no family, friends or neighbours to help them develop an emergency plan,
or assist them during an emergency situation.
This information is updated regularly (every 6 months), and provides critical information for the municipality
and MEMPC agencies to work with and plan on providing assistance to those most in need at the time of an
emergency or require evacuation.
Government funded agencies manage their own client lists within the Vulnerable Persons Register (VPR)
and can only see their own agency’s information. Permission must be provided by the ‘client’ before a person
is entered onto the register.
Council will nominate personnel to be VPR Coordinators to assist funded agencies meet their requirements
and maintain the system.
The Vulnerable Persons Register may be used by Victoria Police to assist in prioritising emergency service
organisation resources to undertake evacuation activities during an incident. They may also, before the peak
season, check the register through contact with the funded agencies, council or the individual/s listed on the
register.
1 This can apply to clients of funded agencies and people not receiving services.
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D.6 INFRASTRUCTURE
D.6.1 Rail Network
The Kingston municipality has two major commuter and transport rail lines running through the municipality.
The Frankston / Stoney Point Line runs through the western side of the municipality from north to south, for
the most part abutting the Nepean Highway. Eleven (11) railway stations are located within the municipality
as shown by the yellow dots on Map 2 of this section of The Plan. These stations run outbound (downside)
from the Melbourne CBD and include;
Moorabbin, Highett, Cheltenham, Mentone, Parkdale, Mordialloc, Aspendale, Edithvale, Chelsea,
Bonbeach, Carrum.
The second major line is located in a small area of the north-east area of the municipality. The Pakenham /
Gippsland rail line runs through the suburb of Clayton South with Westall station being the only station on
this line to sit within the municipality.
As of October 2016, there are 47 railway crossings (both road and pedestrian) within the municipality with
two thirds controlled by signals and boom gates. Works are underway by the Victorian State Government to
remove 7 of the road crossings within the municipality between 2015 – 2020.
Those planned for removal on the Frankston Stoney Point line include;
Charman Rd – Cheltenham,
Balcombe Rd – Mentone,
Edithvale Rd – Edithvale,
Station Street/Bondi Rd – BonBeach,
Station Street – Carrum,
Eel Race Rd – Carrum.
D.6.2 Road Network
The municipality road network is also used as a thoroughfare for commuters, visitors, industry and essential
services in the transportation to the Mornington Peninsula, bay foreshores and beaches plus light, medium,
major and food manufacturing in and surrounding the municipality.
Through state government regulations all sized vehicles can use state government roads (arterial roads)
through the municipality. This could see large B doubles, tankers and placard vehicles travel through the
municipality at any given time including those with various types of hazardous materials in various quantities.
Significant roads running through the municipality in a north/south and west/east direction these include:
Nepean Highway, Warrigal Road, South Road, Springvale Road, Edithvale Road, Wells Road,
Boundary Road, Lower Dandenong Road, Centre Dandenong Road, Clayton Road, Westall Road,
Old Dandenong Road, Dingley bypass, Mornington Peninsula Freeway, Keys Road, Heatherton
Road, Governor Road, McLeod Road, Thames Promenade, Beach Road, Kingston Road and
Chestville Road
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D.7 Essential Services
The location of the municipality means that it is either at the end of essential service infrastructure or
infrastructure runs through the municipality for the wider metropolitan area.
Power sub-stations, gas and fuel pipelines, telecommunications, mains water and sewage pipelines all run
through areas of the municipality and have all been mapped and detailed on the state’s essential services
register.
It is a reminder for any person, contractor or developer to ensure they have all documents and plans
required so as to not disrupt any of these services for the wider community.
D.7.1 Drainage
Stormwater drainage within the municipality is managed by the City of Kingston and Melbourne Water.
Due to the flat and low nature of the area and to assist run off into Port Phillip Bay a number of retarding
basins are found throughout the municipality. These basins are owned and managed by either Melbourne
Water or the City of Kingston.
Mapping is undertaken by Melbourne Water and the City of Kingston to assist in planning developments to
reduce or mitigate flooding through major infrastructure works. These include a number of underground
retarding basins as well as pump stations installed within the municipality. They are managed by both the
City of Kingston and Melbourne Water and assist in managing extreme flood risks.
While this does not stop localised flooding, it does reduce the level of damage experienced during a
moderate, major and extreme flooding event.
Kingston City Council undertakes extensive surveys across the municipality on stormwater drainage which
provides the intelligence for Councils drainage strategy as well as sharing the data with Melbourne Water
and emergency service agencies.
Residents and visitors should undertake their own research to understand the level of risk of flooding they
may experience during periods of high rain fall across the whole catchment, including upstream in the
Dandenong Ranges.
The following map provides a municipal wide overview of Land Subject to Inundation and the Melbourne
Water main drainage system within Kingston.
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D.7.2 Medical
The following hospitals and large medical centres are located within the municipality or close to its
boundaries:
Large medical centres located within the municipal boundaries are;
Como Parade, Parkdale (Como Private Hospital),
Warragal and Kingston Roads, Heatherton (Kingston Centre),
Central Bayside Health, Parkdale, Chelsea, Clarinda, Mentone, Cheltenham, Edithvale, Clayton
South (Day).
Major Hospitals in neighbouring municipalities include:
Dandenong Hospital,
Monash Medical Centre – Clayton Campus (Clayton),
Monash Medical Centre – Moorabbin Centre (Bentleigh),
Sandringham Hospital, Bluff Road Sandringham, and
Frankston Hospital, Hastings Road, Frankston.
Holmesglen Private Hospital, Holmesglen TAFE, South Road, Moorabbin
D.7.3 Industry
Considerable industry is within the municipality, mainly consisting of light-to-medium range manufacturing
and services predominately across Moorabbin, Cheltenham, Dingley Village, Mordialloc, Clayton South and
Braeside.
The City of Kingston and neighbouring municipality Greater Dandenong comprise the greatest concentration
of small-to-medium industry in the Melbourne region and the second largest in Australia (outside of
Brisbane). This brings a particular risk profile to the municipality with regard to industrial incidents and the
use of potentially hazardous chemicals and manufacturing processes.
Two of the largest Melbourne metropolitan waste transfer stations / landfill operations also operate within the
City of Kingston with another on its border in the north-east corner of the municipality.
With industry turnover of approximately $9.6billion GDR some 65,000 people work within the municipality.
The following graph provides a breakdown of the industry employment as of June 2016.
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D.7.4 Major Hazard Facilities
The municipality of Kingston, using the Victorian WorkSafe definition of Major Hazard Facility, has no facility
required to be registered by WorkSafe as a Major Hazard Facility.
However, the municipality, and emergency service agencies work closely with a number of registered Major
Hazard Facilities in neighbouring municipalities. This work, with the assistance of the operators of those
plants, provides a better understanding of the risks as well as response activities required if an incident was
to occur.
A number of major facility operators sit on the Kingston Emergency Management Planning Committee to
assist in these planning considerations.
While no major hazards facilities are within the City of Kingston, due to the number of small-to-medium
industrial businesses across the municipality it is often difficult to identify all potential hazards due to
operators not declaring the storage of hazard materials in warehouses and storage facilities.
When this information does come to hand, Council and agencies may, under State and Council regulations,
prosecute those operators as well mapping those sites using Council’s IntraMaps program.
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D.7.5 Landfill
A number of waste transfer stations / landfill operations are based within the municipality of Kingston.
A large regional municipal waste transfer station servicing most of the inner eastern and southern
municipalities is located in the north eastern area of the municipality.
Two of the largest public Melbourne metropolitan waste transfer stations / landfill operations also operate
within the municipality as does approximately half a dozen commercial / construction waste stations within
the same area of the municipality.
A number of ‘legacy’ landfills can also be found within the municipality which in partnership with stakeholders
are managed and monitored.
D.7.6 Agricultural Commodities
Due to the nature of the terrain within the municipality approximately 900ha within the boundaries of
Kingston is used for agricultural purposes. Around 50ha is used for vegetable growing for human
consumption and 846ha for livestock.
D.7.7 Fire Districts
Due to the nature of the municipality at the time of foundation, the City of Kingston has developed from bush
and swamp areas of the outer fringe of Greater Melbourne to a thriving municipality of residential, industrial,
commercial and recreational activities within the southern area of Greater Melbourne today.
This sees the Municipality covered by the two main fire services of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) and
the Country Fire Authority (CFA). In some incidents the two fire services will work together through their
interagency MOU.
The map following shows the areas the fire services jurisdiction, agriculture, Industrial zoning, commercial &
retail areas, wetlands, swamps and retarding basins and health services within the municipality.
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D.8 EMERGENCY MARKERS
Emergency Markers are uniquely identifiable signs strategically placed in open space locations where clear
reference points are not available. Emergency markers were developed by Triple Zero (ESTA) in consultation with
Emergency Services Organisations (ESOs) and used by public asset owners.
Emergency markers enable the exact location of a Triple Zero (000) caller to be accurately identified. Markers are
more than just signs. They are supported by GPS co-ordinates and navigational data that assist in getting
emergency services to the public with minimal delay.
Emergency markers are considered by the public asset owners as part of their overall risk assessment process and
integrated into risk management strategies where applicable. It should be reinforced that emergency markers
serve to reduce response times in the event of community or a visitor emergency and subsequently act as a ‘risk
control’ by potentially reducing the consequence of an incident. They do not reduce the potential for community or
visitor incident in any way and should only be seen to compliment other appropriate risk controls
Emergency Markers consist of three letters and three numbers, with the letters indicating the asset owner or
location name. The following table provides an overview of the Alpha prefix that can be found throughout Kingston.
PREFIX ASSET OWNER / LOCATION
KCC Kingston City Council
FCC Frankston City Council
PNL Peninsula Link
BAY Parks Victoria – Piers & Jetties
PAT Parks Victoria – Boat Ramps (Patterson
River)
KAR Parks Victoria – Karkarook Park
BSP Parks Victoria – Braeside Park
The following map provides, as of November 2016, locations where individuals can expect to see emergency
markers throughout Kingston.
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D.9 BUSH / GRASS FIRE
While the Kingston municipality is mostly seen as an urban area, the municipality is covered by both the
Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) and the Country Fire Authority (CFA). As such the City of Kingston must
consider and act on all recommendations from the Bush Fire Royal Commission 2009.
A number of recommendations from the Bush Fire Royal Commission 2009 have a direct effect on local
planning and considerations to assist the community as well as the emergency services.
Through the Bush Fire Royal Commission the State of Victoria introduced a Bushfire Management Overlay
for fire prone areas state-wide. While this saw the whole state covered by the overlay councils, emergency
services and the state have taken a number of reviews and reduced the overlay where the risk is rated as
low.
However, while many within the community may not recognise a bush fire risk within areas of Greater
Metropolitan Melbourne there are many pockets that have a risk rating of medium or above and fall within
the Bush Fire Overlay.
The Fire Services Commissioner during 2012 undertook consultation with stakeholders and sought
submissions from council Building Surveyors and Municipal Fire Prevention Officers across the state to
review the Bush Fire Prone Areas and those findings were submitted to the State Government of Victoria for
approval.
On 2 August 2013 the State Government gazetted 3 areas that are zoned within the Bush Fire Overlay which
require special considerations and planning regulations.
These are The Grange Reserve – Clayton South, Braeside Park – Braeside and the Edithvale-Seaford
Wetlands – Aspendale Gardens, Chelsea Heights, Edithvale and Patterson Lakes.
These gazetted areas fall into the low bush fire rating category. Although the above areas have a low fire
rating these areas can still have major impact on life and property and all residents and visitors should have,
review and test their home and family emergency plan.
D.9.1 Neighbourhood Safer Places
A recommendation from the Bush Fire Royal Commission (2009) was that all councils within CFA districts
should investigate the need and develop Neighbourhood Safer Places. A review of the Bush Fire Risk, and
in consultation with the CFA, the City of Kingston does not require a Neighbourhood Safer Place as
described in the CFA Act.
D.9.2 Fire Management
The Country Fire Authority (CFA) and Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) respond to any fires located on the
Kingston Foreshore. As with any vegetated area, there is a potential risk of fires on the foreshore. In order to
ensure the safety of the public, Council, the CFA, and the MFB undertake annual audits to determine any fire
protection works required.
To protect properties which abut the foreshore between Aspendale and Carrum, Council offers a one metre
vegetation buffer along property boundaries. This vegetation buffer involves the removal of any shrubs and
trees to reduce the likelihood of fires damaging abutting properties.
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Residents requesting a one metre vegetation buffer should contact Council’s Foreshore Coordinator via
Council’s Customer Service number 1300 653 356 for discussion, information and assessment.
Council, the CFA, and the MFB recommend that local residents have a current fire evacuation plan and
protect their properties by ensuring fire-prone furniture, such as wicker and plastic chairs and other fire fuels
are stored in a safe location on high fire risk days. The following map shows the fire services jurisdiction and
the 3 Bush Fire gazetted areas within the municipality.
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D.10 COASTAL
The City of Kingston on its western boundary abuts the eastern side of Port Phillip Bay, with approximately
13 kms of coastal frontage which in the majority is an unbroken, sandy beach.
The foreshore can be separated into two key sections; Mentone to Mordialloc and Aspendale to Carrum
foreshores
The southern end of the municipality along this coastal stretch is low-lying and flat, with approximately 2
metres above sea level dune from beach to property boundary, increasing in height to approximately 19.5
metres above sea level at the northern end of the municipality.
Beach Road runs directly along the foreshore from Mentone south to Mordialloc Creek. South of Mordialloc
Creek to Carrum has residential property abutting the foreshore reserves with Nepean Highway, a natural
levee to inland suburbs of the municipality.
The foreshore is home to a wide range of plant species and various species of local and migrating fauna.
The foreshore supports many recreational activities attracting thousands of visitors every year.
The Kingston foreshore has been recognised as having high conservation values with the presence of local,
regional and state significant flora species.
Foreshore vegetation plays an important role in stabilising the dunes, providing habitat and a food source for
local and migrating fauna, and is aesthetically pleasing. The foreshore natural environment is managed by
maintaining and restoring biological diversity through the protection, maintenance and restoration of
ecological processes, indigenous flora and fauna communities, habitats and gene pools.
The Kingston foreshore is also susceptible to poor water quality from stormwater runoff after heavy rains,
from not only within the municipality, but also from surrounding municipalities. This includes the Dandenong
Ranges upstream of the municipality via four large Melbourne Water drainage outfalls, 58 local drainage
outfalls and both the Mordialloc Creek and Patterson River.
The Kingston foreshore is a community playground all year round that includes seven lifesaving clubs,
Carrum Coast Guard and two multipurpose boat ramps. Regulations are in place for dogs (see following
maps), and an area of beach in front of the Bay Street carpark Mordialloc before 10am is available for
horses. See the following maps for locations.
As detailed in D.8 of this Section of The Plan the foreshore is also serviced by emergency markers to assist
the community and emergency services when there are no distinguishable natural or man-made reference
points such as street names.
To assist in the community and visitors enjoying the coastal areas, Kingston has twenty nine (29) dog off-
leash areas across the municipality as well as regulations on pet owners who wish to use the beach with
their companion animals.
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D.11 THE MOORBBIN (HARRY HAWKER) AIRPORT
Located in the geographic centre of the municipality, the Moorabbin (Harry Hawker) Airport is the third
busiest light aeroplane, and the busiest flight training, airfield in the country.
The entire airport precinct measures 294 hectares. It is bounded by Centre Dandenong Road to the north,
Boundary Road to the east, Lower Dandenong Road to the south and Grange Road and Bundora Parade to
the West.
The airport brings a large economic benefit across the municipality as well as increased considerations for
planning, development and recreational activities with significant flight paths over surrounding areas due to
the airports capability of landing corporate jets, turbo props, twin engine aircraft and rotary aircraft.
The 2015 Master Plan envisages:
On-Airport jobs growing from 3,300 to 8,500 over the next 20 years
Economic value increasing from $340 million to $825 million annually
$10 billion of economic activity over the 20 year period
Investment of $570 million in high quality facilities and infrastructure. This builds on the Airport’s
national and international reputation for flight training and aviation excellence.
A copy of the Master Plan is available on the Moorabbin Airport Corporation website.
A 3,000 square-metre plot of airport land has been allocated for a FareShare Community Garden, one of
metropolitan Melbourne's largest charity vegetable gardens, managed by Moorabbin Airport and FareShare.
Dozens of volunteers will construct scores of raised garden beds to grow a diverse range of vegetables
including pumpkin, broccoli, cauliflower and capsicum. Up to 12 tonnes of vegetables will be grown annually
at Moorabbin Airport
Moorabbin Airport formed The Moorabbin Airport Community Aviation Consultation Group (CACG) which
meets quarterly and is comprised of representatives from peak community organisations, aviation, business
sectors and government. Community bodies and government agencies provide information to the CACG on
issues regarding aircraft noise management, flight paths, noise abatement procedures and safety measures
where applicable
Moorabbin Airport is also home to the Australian National Aviation Museum which boasts an incredible
collection of Australian and international aviation artefacts from aircraft, engines, early airline uniforms,
photographs and books, the museum is recognised as Australia’s only true National Aviation Collection.
Readers are encouraged to further research all regulations and requirements associated with the Federal
aviation requirements.
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The following maps provide images of the Morrabbin Airport footprint.
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Map 5: Moorabbin Airport footprint aerial photography
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D.11.1 Moorabbin Airport, Kingston and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Drones)
The increasing popularity of recreational and commercial use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV, Unmanned
Aircraft System (UAS), Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS), (commonly known as drones) also
increases the level of risk within the municipality of Kingston with aircraft movement.
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is the Federal Government agency responsible Australian Air
Space regulations and safety.
A number of regulations are in place for all users with heavy penalties in place for those breaching
regulations.
Detailed information can be found at https://www.casa.gov.au/aircraft/landing-page/flying-drones-australia
For the safety of aircraft and the community on the ground a use exclusion of a 5.5km radius of drones near
an airport is in place. The following map provides a 5.5km radius from the perimeter fence of the airport. This
image should be used as a guide only and you are accountable for knowing, understanding and following the
regulations governing the use of your craft.
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D.12 EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
A range of educational institutions are found throughout the municipality including adult tertiary, secondary,
primary and pre-schools. The following map provides a view of where the schools are based as a guide only.
Readers should undertake their own research via the My Schools website or individual schools websites.
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Number legend School Name School Type Suburb
1 Holmesglen Institute of TAFE TAFE Moorabbin
2 St Catherines Catholic P/S Primary School Moorabbin
3 Southmoor P/S Primary School Moorabbin
4 Bayside Special Development School
Moorabbin
5 Clarinda Secondary College High School Clarinda
6 Clayton South Primary School Primary School Clarinda
7 Westall Secondary College High School Clayton South
8 Westall Primary School Primary School Clayton South
9 St Andrews Catholic Primary School Primary School Clarinda
10 Clarinda Primary School Primary School Clarinda
11 Moorabbin Primary School Primary School Moorabbin
12 Cheltenham Secondary College High School Cheltenham
13 Heatherton Christian College P-12 Heatherton
14 Kingston Health Primary School Primary School Cheltenham
15 Le Page Primary School Primary School Cheltenham
16 Cheltenham East Primary School Primary School Cheltenham
17 Our Ladyes Cahtolic Primary School Primary School Cheltenham
18 Dingley Primary School Primary School Dingley Village
19 Kingswood Primary School Primary School Dingley Village
20 St Mark's Catholic Primary School High School Dingley Village
21 Mentone Park Primary School Primary School Mentone
22 Cheltenham Primary School Primary School Cheltenham
23 Mentone Girls Secondary College High School Mentone
24 Mentone Primary School Primary School Mentone
25 St. Patricks Catholic Primary School Primary School Mentone
26 Kilbreda College High School Mentone
27 Mentone Grammer School High School Mentone
28 Mentone Girls Grammer School High School Mentone
29 St. Bedes College High School Mentone
30 Parktone Primary School Primary School Parkdale
31 Parkdale Secondary College High School Parkdale
32 Parkdale Primary School Primary School Parkdale
33 Mordialloc Beach Primary School Primary School Mordialloc
34 St Brigids Primary School Primary School Mordialloc
35 Mordialloc College High School Mordialloc
36 Yarrabah School Primary School Aspendale
37 Aspendale Gardens Primary School Primary School Aspendale
38 St Louis de Montforts Catholic School Primary School Aspendale
39 Aspendale Primary School Primary School Aspendale
40 Edithvale Primary School Primary School Edithvale
41 Chelsea Hieghts Primary School Primary School Chelsea Heights
42 St Joephs Catholic School Primary School Chelsea
43 Chelsea Primary School Primary School Chelsea
44 Bonbeach Primary School Primary School Bonbeach
45 Patterson Lakes Primary School Primary School Patterson Lakes
46 Carrum Primary School Primary School Carrum
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D.13 REFERENCE
REFERENCE
Emergency Management Act – www.legislation.vic.gov.au
Emergency Management Manual Victoria – www.emv.vic.gov.au
Kingston City Council website – www.kingston.vic.gov.au
Victorian Electoral Commission – www.vec.vic.gov.au
City of Kingston Demographic Resources - www.atlas.id.com.au/kingston
City of Kingston Economy Profile – www.economicprofile.com.au/Kingston
Level Crossing Removals – www.levelcrossings.vic.gov.au
Moorabbin Airport Masterplan - www.moorabbinairport.com.au
Civil Aviation Safety Authority – www.casa.gov.au
Country Fire Authority – www.cfa.vic.gov.au
Australia Bureau of Statistics – www.abs.gov.au
Department of Education – www.education.vic.gov.au
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D.14 DOCUMENT REVIEW
REVIEW:
The Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee maintains this section of the MEMPlan
with the support of the City of Kingston Council officers.
This Section was last updated January 2017 and must be reviewed no later than January 2019
The following table below provides a history of review
Version Date Action Review by
7.1 January 2017 Updated all sections and formatted to
new structure and layout.
December 2019
7.0 January 2014 Complete rewrite as part of Version 7 of
the MEMPlan
January 2017