THE long-awaited restoration of the Balcombe Estuary Boardwalk is set to receive future funding under the Mornington Peninsula Shire’s latest draft budget. The draft budget, which was released at the 14 April council meeting, has revealed $400,000 will be allocated to the boardwalk in 2029, followed by a further $2.6m in 2030. A section of the 3.5km Mount Martha boardwalk has remained closed since flooding in 2022; fenced off and inaccessible. As previously reported by The News, the damaged boardwalk has been the subject of ongoing conversation and debate within the community, with residents calling for action. Members of the…
Wednesday, April 29
