A decison to close a St Kilda Beach for more than a fortnight in order to host a one-day music festival has infuriated Arts Minister and local MP Martin Foley.

Port Phillip Council shut a section of St Kilda Beach and most of the adjacent Catani Gardens on September 18, so the area could host the Listen Out dance music festival, and it will only reopen on late Wednesday.

Mr Foley said cutting the community off from beaches and parks for 15 days showed “a callous disregard” for residents and visitors to the area.

"Fifteen days to set up and pack up for a one-day festival? This reflects a council that can't manage the balance between community needs and cultural opportunities,” he said.