Frankston City has been recognised as a top tourism destination, winning bronze in the 2023 Victorian Top Tourism Town Awards for the second consecutive year.
Mayor Nathan Conroy says the award acknowledges Frankston’s unique blend of city, bush, and bay, as well as the exceptional lifestyle experience it offers to both locals and visitors.
“Winning Bronze is a fantastic achievement and speaks volumes about our wonderful City.”
“It demonstrates the direction we’re heading with our impressive street art, stunning attractions and our progressive approach to revitalising Frankston as a major destination,” he said.
Mayor Conroy said Frankston City was “rapidly welcoming businesses and families”, as well as visitors.
“There is a new energy in the City,” he said.
“We’re seeing this in the crafters and innovators that are setting up shop and bringing life to the street. It’s not just businesses, but also families who are flocking to this bayside destination to enjoy the best of all worlds.”
Frankston City won Bronze in the Top Town category (population of 5,000 or more), with Ballarat receiving Gold and Bendigo taking home the Silver. There were 17 contenders across three categories for the awards, including Aireys Inlet, Echuca, Heathcote, Jamieson, Koroit, Lakes Entrance, Mildura, Murchison, Noojee, Red Hill South, Sorrento, Warrnambool, Werribee and Woodend.
The Bronze was awarded through public voting.
“Frankston holds a special place in the hearts of both residents and visitors. We are so humbled that so many people chose to vote for Frankston to support the work we are doing to keep the city progressing into the future,” said Mayor Conroy.
Council’s Manager of Arts and Culture, Tammy Ryan, commended the City’s campaign
promoting Frankston.
“Frankston as continued to impress and excel in the tourism industry,” she said.
“Earlier this year, we were awarded Gold in the 2022 Australian Street Art Awards for Best
Street Art Tour and now we have won Bronze again in the Victorian Top Tourism Town Awards for 2023. Congratulations Frankston!”
