About MBRA
MBRA Responsibilities Include:
The MBRA organise several events each year which are annual highlights of life at Merricks Beach. These include the Davies Cup tennis tournament, the local sand modelling competition and sausage sizzle and the Queen’s Birthday native plant giveaway.
The Association owns and maintains the tennis courts, as well as helping to maintain public areas such as the Foam Street walkway.
The MBRA can assist residents with drainage issues and cross-over pipes. The roads and drains are managed by the MBRA in partnership with the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council. Bernard Barrett is the current Head of Infrastructure. Residents with questions or concerns regarding roads or drains should contact the committee through the website.
Speed limits are 25 km throughout the village to ensure the safety of the many children who run and ride around the streets. Merricks Beach has deliberately chosen to retain dirt roads throughout the village. It is part of the community desire to retain the atmosphere of an older style of seaside village.
MBRA and the Community
The MBRA has an elected committee and charges a modest annual subscription. Our Annual General Meeting is held in early January each year and all financial members are most welcome. Other community organisations with which we work closely with include the Merricks Yacht Club, the Foreshore Committee of Management and the Friends of Bill Carroll Reserve.
MBRA Rules
On 1st December 2024, a Special General Meeting was held to adopt updated Rules of the MBRA Inc superseding the previous November 2014 Rules, and these updated Rules can be downloaded from this page.
MBRA Committee
The MBRA has an elected committee and we welcome all residents to be involved, either on the committee or as a member of the Association. There are currently around 170 members, representing about 70% of the homes in Merricks Beach.
Committee Meetings and Annual General Meeting (AGM)
The Committee meet Monthly and the last AGM was held at the Merricks Yacht Club on Sunday January 7th, 2024 at 10:00AM.
The next AGM will be held at the Merricks Yacht Club on Sun December 29th 2024 at 10:00am. Current members are welcome to attend.
Minutes of the last AGM and Notice of Meeting, Proxy Form and Nomination Form for next AGM are provided here for information.
Committee Members
Kriston Symons – President 0411 167 273 email Kriston
Di Hall – Secretary
0427 947 662 email Di Ian Johnson – Treasurer Peter Cash – Vice President
Bernard Barrett – Committee/Infrastructure Pam Drake – Committee Hilary Dixon – Committee David Guthrie – Committee
Joyce Lawrence – Committee Sarah Lawrence – Committee Angela Richards – Committee Tim Roberts – Committee Brad Vann – Committee