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MANUFACTURING
& MAKERS
PROSPECTUS
2021/2022
Invest Frankston Manufacturing & Makers Prospectus 2
IF YOU’RE A
TRAILBLAZER
AND NOT A
TAILGATER,
FRANKSTON
IS FOR YOU
As a titan of your tools, you’re looking BECAUSE FORTUNE
for somewhere special for your FAVOURS THE BOLD.
business. A place where innovation With further unprecedented
and craftsmanship are at the heart investment still to come, we know
of the city’s DNA. Somewhere with you’ll be proud to call Frankston
a supportive business community, home to your business. Frankston
collectively growing and thriving has all the right ingredients to support
with a culture as unique as you are. immediate and sustainable growth
for your business and offers highly
Cue Frankston.
competitive advantages including:
From gin distillers to boat makers,
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roximity to infrastructure and
Frankston is a city of doers and
transport
makers – where creative minds
congregate to dig deep and emerge as ffordable and readily available
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the best versions of themselves. With office and industrial space
a vibrant culture of craft and industrial F
reshly renovated warehouse and
precincts second to none, Frankston factory spaces, placed within a
is the ideal place for a niche specialist network of like-minded businesses
such as yourself. strategic location, putting you
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at the epicentre of the Greater
Here in Frankston, we’ve been joining
Melbourne region
all of the right forces to create
booming state-of-the-art industrial ork-life balance, with coastal
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precincts which are currently living and great public amenity
experiencing an immense influx of IF you’re ready to step into your
businesses of all shapes and sizes. future, Invest Frankston.
IF you want to turn your dreams into
reality and be a part of a truly diverse
community of enterprises, you’re in
the right place.
Invest Frankston Manufacturing & Makers Prospectus
01.
THE IF
ADVANTAGE
IF you’re looking to expand your empire, Frankston is your future kingdom.
In Frankston, you’ll be at the epicentre of the around Frankston, and a workforce of These companies, based in the city’s
Greater Melbourne region. Centrally located over 400,000, you’ll have workers and freshly revived industrial precincts, include
between Melbourne city and the Mornington customers to spare. Close to 142,000 people an array of innovative domestic and export
Peninsula, no matter what industry you call Frankston City home, with a population focused businesses.
service, a captive market is yours for the increase of 12 per cent since 2011.
taking. The strategic location of the city will FRANKSTON’S
put you on the map, helping your product or There are approximately WORKFORCE
services’ success soar.
9,500 businesses in Frankston is a city of artisans with a rich
You’ll also be part of the city’s ever-evolving Frankston that provide industrial and technical heritage. One in
four of the workforce in Frankston are in
metamorphosis, giving you a distinct diverse employment for construction, manufacturing and professional
competitive advantage and early choice for
the best industrial real estate. over 44,000 people, with and scientific services.
an impressive 23 per cent From entry-level to expert, you’ll have your
GROWING, increase in employment pick of the people you need to help your
GROWING, GROWN!
numbers since 2017. business thrive. With an educated workforce,
Frankston is a city of success with a massive Frankston has a higher percentage of people
annual economic output of $12.7 billion. This is all thanks to huge investment and the attending technical or further education
Growing by nearly $3 billion between 2015 vast number of businesses being established (7.1 per cent) in comparison to Greater
and 2018, with no projections showing this in Frankston as you read! Melbourne and Victoria at large (both 5.7
will slow anytime soon. per cent).
The booming industrial sectors account
With nearly 1 million people living in and for 36 per cent of the city’s total, with
construction contributing 19 per cent.
$13.28 12,632 23 $2.77
BILLION REGISTERED PER CENT BILLION
BUSINESSES INCREASE
Frankston’s annual regional exports
economic output in Frankston generate in employment in 3 years
employment for over
44,000 people
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CASE STUDY
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MAKING
WAVES
WITH:
CONCEPT
FIBRES
GET TO KNOW THE LOCALS
Matt Lawrence, co-founder of Concept Fibres, says the pair picked
their Carrum Downs facility due to its unparalleled location, lifestyle
advantages and high quality industrial facilities. With both coming from
sailing backgrounds, Frankston is their ideal professional playground.
1. WHAT DO YOU DO? 3. WHY FRANKSTON? We’re right on the intersection of the
We’re boat builders and manufacturers It’s the most centralised area for our highway which makes it so easy for our
of products made of composite main customer base. We can service clients to get to us. Being by the water
material. We build, repair and modify Melbourne CBD and the Peninsula is very important for our business.
all types of boats that are made from easily. We’ve been able to carve out our
5. OUT OF TEN, RATE
fibreglass, carbon fibre and various own niche down here, which is great.
YOUR SATISFACTION
other composite materials. We also After moving in, we found we outgrew
FOR INVESTING
manufacture other products using the our facility fairly quickly…we needed
IN FRANKSTON
same materials and techniques as boat more space and we moved to larger
building across a multitude of other premises in Seaford in July 2020.
industries. Our expertise in composite
tooling and mould making is what sets 4. WHAT BENEFITS
us apart in the industry. HAS FRANKSTON
BROUGHT YOUR
2. HOW MANY YEARS BUSINESS?
HAS YOUR BUSINESS The facilities are new and looked good
BEEN LOCATED IN for clients. This has really helped us
FRANKSTON? target the higher end of our market.
Three years. My business partner and
I had separate businesses and were As a result, we’ve drawn a lot of
mobile throughout the Eastern suburbs customers from Gippsland, Pakenham,
and Peninsula before establishing our Sandringham and as far down as
location in Frankston…so much has Lakes Entrance. We have a significant
changed in that time. number of clients who have sought us
out because of our location.
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Invest Frankston Manufacturing & Makers Prospectus 8,663 INDIVIDUALS employed in Carrum Downs/Seaford industrial precinct 8
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02.
IF INDUSTRIAL
PRECINCTS
IF it’s out with the old and in with the new, Invest Frankston.
Featuring state-of-the-art industrial precincts, SEAFORD AND
with some of the best locations in Victoria, FRANKSTON
you’ll be centre stage. With consistently INDUSTRIAL PRECINCTS
high growth, IF you’re looking to take your The Frankston and Seaford industrial precincts
business to the next level, you can get your continue to experience high-growth thanks
premises purpose-built or enjoy the ease of to an ongoing metamorphosis into hipster
setting-up within one of the pre-existing sites paradises. The transformation of former trade
for sale or rent. You’ll exude professionalism buildings into unique retail, hospitality or office
from your new Frankston headquarters. spaces feature industrial furniture, polished
concrete floors and Edison bulbs.
Our industrial areas have been undergoing
a quiet revolution, drawing in micro
manufacturers and specialised innovative CARRUM DOWNS
services. We’ve been working hard to INDUSTRIAL PRECINCT
ensure businesses like yours have access The Carrum Downs industrial precinct, a
to the best facilities available. This industrial huge success story for the region, now
renaissance is breathing new life into employs 8,663 individuals. You’ll be working
our older commercial areas, bringing from one of the highest performing industrial
regeneration and attracting businesses sites in Australia. Ideal for big businesses,
bold enough to chart new territory. this precinct features a highly strategic
location and newly renovated infrastructure.
With more opportunity and
Attracting significant investment from
possibility than ever, IF property developers, this modern industrial
you’ve got big plans, we’ve area houses small and medium tenants, and
got room for you. there are major national and international
manufacturers and exporters.
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03.
IF LIFESTYLE
IF it’s the good life you’re after, Frankston is for you.
With unparalleled access
to transport, health care and
education, all your needs
are taken care of.
25
PER CENT
HIGHER
TAFE qualification in Frankston
compared with Greater Melbourne
and Victoria
Frankston has it all – pristine beaches, Frankston’s buzzing city centre features
access to great education, connectivity the works of local street artists and enviable
sure to boost your productivity and artisan cafes and bars serving locally brewed
a calendar packed with cultural events beer and distilled gin. What’s more, all this
to keep your business flourishing and action is just a stone’s throw away from the
family busy. All brought to you with crisp country air.
affordability and convenience.
Here, you’ll find an oasis of work-life
balance where your passions are fostered
FRANKSTON, THE
and interests are catered to. Stretching along
LIFESTYLE LOCATION
11km of stunning coastline, within easy reach
Want to swim in the ocean after work on of Metro Melbourne, Frankston combines
a hot summer’s day, or enjoy dinner with the best of coastal and city living.
family and friends at a local eatery by the
water? It’s all possible in Frankston.
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04.
IF TRANSPORT
Need to get from A to B? No problem. We’ll get you there.
With expanding road infrastructure and an The architecturally award-winning The Victorian and Australian governments
enviable public transport network, wherever Frankston Station has given a fresh face to are also undertaking extensive upgrades to
you need to go is always within arms reach. Frankston’s public transport. There, you’ll Frankston’s transport networks, meaning the
With Melbourne CBD and many other find trains departing Frankston Station to city’s connectivity and livability is set to soar
South Eastern suburbs under an hour away, Melbourne every ten minutes, and the Stony even higher!
travelling to and throughout Frankston is Point service connecting the Mornington
easier than ever. Peninsula to Frankston. In support of manufacturers and niche
producers, such as yourself, we are on a
The EastLink tollway is the fastest and Regular local bus services, mission to make your logistics and freight
most direct route from Melbourne to movements as simple as possible. Our push
Frankston with Nepean Highway being including a Skybus to expand the metropolitan line will greatly
a scenic alternative, taking you along the connection to Tullamarine enhance your regional access.
coast and through inner city suburbs from Airport, means public
Melbourne through Frankston towards
the Mornington Peninsula. transport offers a convenient
alternative to getting around.
The alternative is Peninsula Link,
which directly connects Frankston
and outer Melbourne suburbs to the
Mornington Peninsula through winding
countryside paddocks.
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ROAD AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT
PROJECTS RECENTLY
COMPLETED OR UNDERWAY
Removal of level crossings from Seaford Road, Seaford and Skye/Overton
Road, Frankston
Redevelopment of the landmark Frankston Station
hompson Road duplication from Carrum Downs through to Cranbourne
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including the Westernport Highway intersection
New bus services connecting Frankston City with Cranbourne
Preliminary business case into the electrification of trains from Frankston
towards Mornington Peninsula
PLANNED FUTURE ROAD AND
PUBLIC TRANSPORT PROJECTS
$30 million upgrade to intersections on Ballarto Road, Carrum Downs
Duplication of Lathams Road, Seaford
A vital thoroughfare through the Carrum Downs and Seaford industrial precinct
Duplication of Hall Road, Carrum Downs
Upgrade to Golf Links and Warrandyte Roads, Langwarrin South
Plans to establish a new airport in Melbourne’s South-East region, as part of its
Plan Melbourne 2017–2050
TRAVEL TIMES FROM FRANKSTON
FROM FRANKSTON TO JOURNEY TIME (APPROX.)
Airport (Tullamarine) 55 minutes
Melbourne (CBD) 50 minutes
Dandenong 19 minutes
Ringwood 28 minutes
Cranbourne 19 minutes
Mornington 16 minutes
Doncaster 34 minutes
Rosebud 27 minutes
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IN GOOD
SPIRITS
WITH: THAT
SPIRITED
LOT
GET TO KNOW THE LOCALS
Contributing to the rich culture of Frankston’s fabric, That Spirited Lot
is a growing gin distillery located in the Seaford industrial precinct.
True artisans of the trade, everything they do is handmade. With a focus
on no-waste, sustainable gin distilling practices, Kate Barton explains
how Frankston has become this Lot’s seaside heaven.
1. WHAT DO YOU DO? 3. WHY FRANKSTON? We’ve been really focused on meeting
We are a family gin distillery. Started As a seaside distillery, it is an amazing local people and being involved in the
and run by brothers Jon-Paul (JP) and location. We have all the freeways right community. We also get involved in
Chris (Krill) Willigenburg, myself and on our doorstep. In 30–40mins we can a lot of the events, like the short film
my sister. We all work together, running be anywhere. We love being by the festival. It’s great; there’s a lot going
a cellar door, distillery tours and a cafe. beach, it’s where we grew up. We get a on down here and a lot of growth to
We are stocked in a range of bars and lot of inspiration from it and do a lot of be had.
bottle shops all along the Peninsula photoshoots down there too. It’s really
Also being very supported by Invest
and are starting to branch out towards an awesome place to be. It’s amazing
Frankston, given that we’re such a new
Melbourne and Bayside. to be in an industrial section that’s one
type of industry here.
street down from the beach.
2. HOW MANY YEARS
5. OUT OF TEN, RATE
HAS YOUR BUSINESS 4. WHAT BENEFITS
YOUR SATISFACTION
BEEN LOCATED IN HAS FRANKSTON
FOR INVESTING
FRANKSTON? BROUGHT YOUR
IN FRANKSTON
We moved into the distillery space in BUSINESS?
September 2018. The distillery build So much growth! It’s crazy to think
took about six months. We released that a year ago we had just one bottle
our first gin in May 2019. We began of gin. Now we’re up to batch six. We
with an empty factory space, built have a range of three gins, with a
a cellar door, set up the cafe and put fourth coming soon, a vodka and six
all the distilling equipment in. syrups and fruit mixers. We’re also able
to run off solar power which is really
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05.
IF GRANTS
AND SUPPORT
IF you need help bringing your ’what if’ to life, you’ll be in
good company.
With a strong commitment to helping Evidence of Frankston City Council’s
investors secure the best opportunities commitment to providing dynamic
Frankston has to offer, Frankston City assistance to business is nowhere better
Council’s Investment Attraction Team illustrated than by the creation of our priority
provides support programs to facilitate planning initiative, where major development
investment enquiries. applications demonstrating significant
economic benefit to the region may be
Our skilled team will work closely with you decided within 60 statutory days.
to develop a bespoke and flexible support
program, to ensure you’re armed with the Additionally, after eight years of business
best information to make an investment grants, Frankston City Council has stepped
decision. We’ll walk the talk alongside you. up its dedication to support business growth
and attracting new businesses and startups
These programs offer: to our city by trebling the business grants
pool to a total of $160,000.
ccess to a network of commercial
A
property agents
’Investor visits’, giving you the opportunity
to be hosted and shown the Frankston
property market and solutions
uration of information, specific to
C
your business’ investment making
considerations
ssistance in navigating council and
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other regulatory requirements that will
$160,000
impact you
dvice on potential sources of
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discretionary grants to support your business grants pool
business’ proposed investment
ssistance with other requirements,
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such as staff recruitment, training,
links to state and federal programs
of assistance and publicity
17IF YOU’RE READY TO THRIVE, INVEST FRANKSTON Invest Frankston is our commitment We will continue to work with the to creating the most robust, forward Victorian and Australian governments thinking, energetic, exciting, to ensure we remain at the forefront progressive suburb, city, municipality of infrastructure and investment and region in Melbourne. facilitation, now and into the future. We aim to become an epicentre We are committed. We are dedicated. of innovation, growth, industry, We are unswerving. IF you share the modernity and thinking. Fully vision and the passion for what can supported by Frankston City Council, be, Invest Frankston. this is our ethos; the mantra we live, grow and develop by. We will continue to support and encourage the people and businesses of Frankston to make it happen, through our highly innovative and successful support programs. frankston.vic.gov.au business@frankston.vic.gov.au 1300 322 322 PO Box 490 Frankston VIC 3199
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