What's growing in Bonbeach's new precinct

The Victorian Government is removing 20 level crossings and building 13 new stations as part of a $3 billion upgrade along the Frankston line that will improve safety, reduce congestion and allow more trains to run more often.

As part of works on the new Bonbeach Station, we will plant more than 230 trees and 22,000 shrubs, groundcovers and grasses along the rail corridor and across the new station precinct.

Locals asked for a combination of native trees, shrubs, flowering plants and grasses to preserve the coastal, bayside look and feel of the suburb – something we heard was important to the community.

Based on this feedback, we've carefully selected more than 50 different species to be planted across the area. This includes indigenous and native varieties able to endure the local coastal conditions, such as strong winds, harsh sun and salt spray, while enhancing Bonbeach's ecological value.

We will begin planting in late 2021 to take advantage of the growth season, with planting continuing until 2022.

Your new Bonbeach precinct

• More than 230 trees and 22,000 shrubs, groundcovers and grasses
• More than 50 different species
• Planting will start in late 2021

Tree planting

We will plant trees that reflect the local coastal identity of the area, with towering Eucalyptus trees providing shade and shelter in the warmer months.

Coastal banksia, Gippsland manna gum and diverse varieties of flowering gum trees will be highlighted in the Bonbeach Station precinct. We will also line the nearby rail corridor with more coastal banksia and Queensland bottle trees, with various coastal species in the underbrush helping to create a vibrant, green appearance.

We'll plant the trees at different stages of maturity and sizes to better blend into the surrounding environment, however most will be younger vegetation to maximise rates of survival.

• Mauve bottlebrush
• Splender bottlebrush
• Coastal banksia
• Flowering gum
• Yellow bloodwood
• Drooping she-oak

Shrubs, groundcovers and grasses

Groundcovers are plants, shrubs or grasses that grow over the surface of the ground and can help to prevent soil erosion and weeds.

Along the rail corridor, we will plant small groups of sugarwood and gumbi gumbi shrubs to enhance local biodiversity and invigorate the area.

We focused on providing a resilient, sustainable landscape by selecting drought-tolerant plants with low water usage and high growth performance

• Bower spinach
• Guinea-flower
• Slender velvet bush
• Climbing lignum
• Prickly spear-grass
• Silver cassia
• Bidgee-widgee
• Yellow buttons
• Silver banksia
• Sea box
• Coastal boobialla
• Wonga wonga vine

Creating vibrant and welcoming stations

Passengers using the station will be greeted by bright, flowering wonga wonga vines that will wrap around and float off entrance arbours.