Partial divestment

Community information session

Defence is holding a community information session about the divestment. This is an opportunity for the community to speak with Australian Government representatives about the divestment process, transition planning and next steps.

  • Wednesday 10 June 2026
  • 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Defence address at 5:45 pm
  • Light refreshments will be served
  • Crib Point Primary School, 70 Milne Street, Crib Point

Complete the registration form to confirm attendance.

Functions

Situated just over an hour from Melbourne, the partial divestment consists of a parcel of land at HMAS Cerberus, including the publicly accessible golf course, licenced to the Cerberus Golf Club. 

This section of the site provides a golf course and vacant land.

Government will engage with existing tenants as part of the divestment process.

Only the golf course and vacant land will be divested. Functions such as Defence Housing Australia homes, service residences, child care centre and the military cemetery, training range and facilities, and access roads will be retained.

Child care centre services will be retained within the Base.

Address

South Beach Road
Crib Point VIC 3919

Size

1,164 hectares (excludes main base and range)

Factsheet

HMAS Cerberus estate audit factsheet (PDF, 120.34 KB)

Contacts

Community engagement

estate.engagement​@defence.gov.au

Defence general enquiries

delivering.the.future.estate​@defence.gov.au

Department of Finance enquiries

For divestment process feedback and future use options, visit the Department of Finance.