ACCESS to Blairgowrie beach has been restored with the Sevilles carpark staircase rebuilt and reopened ahead of summer.
The upgrade, announced by Environment Minister Steve Dimopoulos, follows the completion of works led by the Whitecliffs to Camerons Bight Foreshore Reserve Committee of Management.
The renewal was supported by $50,000 from the state government’s coastal public access and risk grants program.
The previous staircase was closed earlier in the year due to safety concerns. The rebuilt structure, off Point Nepean Rd and opposite The Loop, now created a more reliable link to the beach, restoring an important access point for the Blairgowrie community.
The revamped car park will retain all 60 car park spaces.
New amenities, which will be completed by the middle of next year, include outdoor showers, accessible toilets, and a diver’s change area.
A lookout deck, a footpath connecting to Point Nepean Rd, and trees and garden beds will also be built from 2027 onwards depending on funding grants.
The staircase project is part of a wider investment in coastal safety and access, with the grants program providing $1.4m to land managers across the state.
Mornington Peninsula Shire Council also received $150,000 to upgrade the Birdrock Beach access stairs at Mount Martha, while further repairs are scheduled at locations including Tooradin, Dromana and Flinders.
Camerons Bight Foreshore Reserve Committee of Management chair Gary McPike welcomed the reopening, saying, “The renewal of Sevilles stairs reflects the committee’s ongoing collaboration with the state government to maintain and improve safe public access along our coast”.
“We’re pleased to see this important connection reinstated for the benefit of locals and visitors to the Blairgowrie foreshore,” he said.
Dimopoulos said, “This renewal has been a real team effort, and we’re thrilled to see Sevilles Stairs reopened in time for the busy season.”
“We’re proud to support projects like this that make Victoria’s coast more accessible and enjoyable for locals and visitors alike.”
Eastern Victoria MP Tom McIntosh said, “We are backing local communities by providing safe, easy access to Victorian beaches so we can all enjoy the best Victoria has to offer this summer”.
First published in the Southern Peninsula News – 26 November 2025
