The Williamstown Beach precinct is being redeveloped by Hobsons Bay City Council at a cost of more than $14 million (including $11.2 million from the Victorian government). You can read all about it here on the council's website.

Hundreds of swimmers use the beach and the public facilities every day. Despite being one of Melbourne's most popular swimming beaches, the showers, the toilets and the areas where swimmers meet are sub-standard, crowded and no longer fit for purpose.

Other beaches feature windbreaks, lockers and public change rooms for swimmers (Port Melbourne), hot baths (St Kilda), steam rooms (Brighton) and meeting and gathering spaces close to the shore.

Please sign and share this petition to the Mayor and councillors of Hobsons Bay City Council asking for:

1) Upgraded showers, toilets, change-rooms and public facilities for swimmers that are well away from the outdoor dining area of The Kiosk and preferably closer to the beach.

2) Meeting places / gathering spaces with shelter, shade and wind breaks for the public at the western end of Williamstown Beach.