H5 bird flu has now been detected in Hobsons Bay (Thursday 1 October 2026). Please be vigilant and if you see sick or dead birds or wildlife, follow the guidelines of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action.
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Published on 12 August 2026
Council has received confirmation from the Department of Transport and Planning that the architectural and landscaping designs for the Williamstown Swimming and Life Saving Club have been approved through the State Project planning assessment process.
This approval enables the redevelopment to proceed to the next phase of delivery.
The project team will now complete the detailed design phase, which will refine technical and operational elements of the approved redevelopment before commencing procurement for construction.
Council wishes to thank the Hobsons Bay community for its engagement throughout the planning stages of the project. The redevelopment of the Williamstown Swimming and Life Saving Club will incorporate much needed improvements and modernisation to the emergency services facility, supporting life saving and safety outcomes for the community.
You can now view the architectural plans(PDF, 18MB) and the landscape schematic plans(PDF, 14MB).
Next steps – estimated timeframes
Further updates will be provided as project milestones progress.
This news item was first published on 22 July 2026. It was updated on 12 August 2026 to include the architectural and landscape schematic plans and the timeline.