Hampton Pier Rebuild Project

Project status

January 2026:

Construction of the new Hampton Pier is now complete and open for local community and visitors to enjoy.
The rebuilt pier has been designed to improve safety, access, and enjoyment for all visitors while maintaining the coastal character of the previous structure.

Project timeline

The above timeline is subject to material supply and weather conditions.

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Pictured above: The new Hampton Pier, now open for local community and visitors to enjoy.

The project

This project is being delivered on Bunurong Country

Hampton Pier is located in busy Sandringham Harbour and had reached the end of its service life. Over recent years, it has been identified as visibly slumping and, following an engineering assessment, was found to be unsafe.

Hampton Pier was closed to the public in mid-2020 and demolished 2023.

With funding committed in the 2022-23 State Budget, Parks Victoria is rebuilding the pier.

The new Hampton Pier will be built with a design reflecting community and stakeholder aspirations, which were sought as part of the Sandringham Harbour Local Port Area Plan consultation in 2022.

The new pier will provide a safe and accessible community facility for people to enjoy.

Simpson Construction Company was the lead contractor for these works.

Pictured above: The new Hampton Pier within the Sandringham Harbour

The design

A 24-metre floating pontoon for recreational users of Sandringham Harbour.
Timber decking on the pier, keeping with the aesthetic appeal of the previous Hampton Pier.
Ladders for tender storage on the pier approach, and a safety ladder on the pontoon.

Project benefits

Visitors

Rebuilding the pier will reinstate Hampton Pier, improving visitors' access to Sandringham Harbour for walking, fishing, and boating.

Community

The improvements delivered through this project will enhance community access for fishing and boating and connection to the water.

Economy

The new pier will support surrounding local businesses by attracting more people to visit Sandringham Harbour's improved facilities.

Project funding

This project is delivered with investment from the Victorian Government.

The pier upgrade is part of the 2022-23 Victorian State Budget, with $18 million invested in local ports assets. Maintaining access to local port assets and making them safe for everyone to enjoy is important.

Environment management

Environmental assessments have been undertaken to inform the delivery of works.

Who are we working with?

Department of Transport and Planning
City of Bayside
Local user and interest groups

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FAQs

When will the new Hampton Pier be reopened?
The new pier is open, completed in time for the summer of 2025.

Why did a local port area plan need to be completed before the pier was rebuilt?
The local port area plan is the formal process for stakeholders and community to have their say on the future of this important feature of Sandringham Harbour.

The plan is critical for Parks Victoria to understand the changing and growing needs of the community, also to ensure that the future pier design meets the needs of the community and stakeholders, and is resilient to coastal processes and climate change.

What will happen to timber from Hampton Pier?
Pier timber will be disposed of by the contractor. The timber is deteriorated and cannot be reused.

Is Hampton Pier listed on the Victorian Heritage Register?
No, but the pier is situated on a known archaeological site and is included on the Victorian Heritage Inventory (VHI: H7822-2426 The Picnic Point jetty and environs archaeological area).

Hampton Pier is more than 150 years old, how will the pier’s heritage values be considered?
The Sandringham Local Port Area Plan process investigated the pier’s heritage values and the community’s connection to it. The local port area plan informed the design of the new pier. Parks Victoria also undertook a Maritime Archaeological Assessment as part of project planning, to ensure any heritage values are protected.