# Planning Future For Fishermans Bend Locked In

Date: 8 Oct 2026
Released by: Nick Staikos, Minister for Housing, Building and Precincts

## MediaRelease.co Summary

Victoria's Minister for Housing, Building and Precincts Nick Staikos has announced the Development Contributions Plan for Fishermans Bend, setting out how roads, parks, drainage, community facilities and transport links will be funded. The plan covers more than 117 infrastructure projects delivered in stages to 2055. About 4,700 homes are delivered or underway in the precinct, with more than 16,300 proposed and almost $9 billion in private investment in the pipeline.

## Original release

We’re delivering thousands of new homes and jobs in the heart of Melbourne. The Carroll Labor Government has locked in the infrastructure funding plan to support the next stage of Fishermans Bend. Minister for Housing, Building and Precincts Nick Staikos today announced the precinct's Development Contributions Plan (DCP). It’s a major step forward to delivering the infrastructure needed to support thousands of new homes, jobs and businesses in Fishermans Bend. The DCP will fund road, parks, drainage, community facilities, public spaces and transport connections are funded and delivered as the area develops. It also provides certainty to residents and businesses on how major infrastructure will be funded and delivered. The plan outlines more than 117 infrastructure projects to be delivered in stages through to 2055. It will support thousands of new jobs and homes across the country’s largest urban renewal precinct. It also aligns with the updated Connecting Fishermans Bend Integrated Transport Plan to support future tram extensions, metro stations, cycling links and improved connections. Development in Fishermans Bend is accelerating, with almost $9 billion in private investment currently in the pipeline. More than 16,300 homes are proposed, while around 4,700 homes have already been delivered or are underway, tracking ahead of short-term growth forecasts in the Montague and Wirraway neighbourhoods. New commercial developments are also expected to support around 12,500 additional jobs. In addition to the DCP, the Victorian Government is also finalising the Montague Precinct Implementation Plan. This will outline the priority to support the growth of one of Fishermans Bend’s key neighborhoods over the next 10 years. "The plan will update design controls to guide future investment, infrastructure and development in Montague, creating a more livable and connected neighbourhood. Quotes attributable to Minister for Housing, Building and Precincts Nick Staikos "With billions of dollars in investment already flowing into the precinct, the Development Contributions Plan will help ensure growth is matched by the roads, parks, transport links and community facilities people rely on." Quotes attributable to Member for Albert Park Nina Taylor “As more people choose to call Fishermans Bend home, we're making sure the roads, parks, transport links and community facilities needed to support that growth is delivered."

## Key details

- Author/spokesperson: Nick Staikos, Minister for Housing, Building and Precincts
- Published: 8 Oct 2026
- Publisher country: Australia
- Subject country/region: Victoria (Australia)
- Original source: https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/planning-future-fishermans-bend-locked
- MediaRelease.co URL: https://mediarelease.co/au/mr01845-planning-future-for-fishermans-bend-locked-in-08102026.html

Original source: https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/planning-future-fishermans-bend-locked
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