Street art is about to take over key locations in Frankston’s city centre, transforming bleak walls with blazes of colour.

Frankston City Council and the State Government have combined their artistic visions as part of the $63 million Frankston station precinct redevelopment that will add to the city’s appeal as a place in which to live, work, study, invest and visit.

“Council has had a long-term commitment towards delivering free public art right across the municipality,” Mayor Brian Cunial said.

Cr Cunial said there was a strong desire to make Frankston City a destination for visitors and investors as well as students, workers and residents. This initiative will bring more business and people to the city centre and create an inviting outdoor exhibition for everyone to enjoy.

“We want to create a sense of arrival as part of the Frankston station precinct redevelopment. We’ll do this by making the laneways in the heart of our city more interesting, engaging and attractive for everyone who walks through.”

A street art festival over the 2018-19 summer is also part of the plan and will feature street artworks, installations, demonstrations, and tours of Frankston’s laneways.  Frankston state Labor MP Paul Edbrooke said the festival will engage local, national and international artists as well as youth programs and schools to participate and show off their artistic flair.

“This street art masterplan complements the existing works including redeveloping Young St, building the new train station and removing the Overton Rd level crossing, which will transform Frankston's heart into a more attractive and safe environment which will attract locals and tourists alike,” Mr Edbrooke said. “The Victorian Government's funding of the masterplan will contribute to Frankston reaching its full potential by attracting locals to the largest city on the Peninsula.”

With $165,000 allocated over three years, the street art framework identifies four key zones to be part of the creative transformation. Included in the first zone are Gallery Lane, Stiebel Place, Wells and White streets, Station Mall and Balmoral St, and Ross Smith Ave East.

Instead of having to travel into the CBD to test your photograph skills on stunning street art, soon your perfect Instagram post will be right on your doorstep.