Frequently Asked Questions:
Am I allowed to rent out my beach box?
No, there are regulations covering all foreshores on the Mornington Peninsula that prohibit commercial use of beach boxes and advertising them for rent is not permitted.
Am I allowed to sleep overnight in my beach box?
Do I need permission to paint my beach box?
No, permission is not required.
Am I allowed to install a solar panel on the roof of my beach box?
No, solar panels are not permitted. The State Government’s Guidelines for the management of existing bathing boxes and boatsheds on marine and coastal Crown land March 2022 states at 3.5 Connection of services: ‘Consent under the Marine and Coastal Act 2018 will not be provided for any new connections of services (e.g. power (including solar), drainage, sewerage, water, gas, telecommunications, surveillance cameras or similar service) to bathing boxes or boatsheds.’ However 3.5 also states ‘licensees can install polycarbonate sheeting on sections of the roof to allow natural light to enter the bathing box or boatshed or utilize portable battery-operated LED lighting where required’.
Do I need to pay land tax on a beach box?
No, please see link to letter from Tim Pallas MP, former Treasurer, State Government.
I have concerns about vegetation around my beach box, who do I contact?
Downloadable forms & documents
Membership Form
Chris Crewther MP - Question to Minister of Environment re: coastal erosion 2025
Cap Order Form
Heritage Report - Graeme Butler & Associates 2004
MPBBA Committee - Expression of Interest Form
Potential Heritage Controls for Beach Boxes on the Mornington Peninsula
Mornington Peninsula Shire Councillors responses to the MPBBA Survey - October 2024
Handy Links – Click on logo to visit each website
Mornington Peninsula Shire Council
Mornington Peninsula Tourism
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Parks Victoria
Capel Sound Foreshores
Dromana Foreshore Committee
White Cliffs to Cameron’s Bight Foreshore Reserve Committee of Management
Brighton Bathing Box Association Inc.
Kingston Boatshed Association
Wyndham Boatshed Association Inc.
Mornington & District Historical Society Inc.
Preserving & Promoting
We have been established for over 20 years and represent member beach box Licensees on the Mornington Peninsula. The Association and its members share a common purpose ‘to preserve and promote local heritage and culture'.
