About 200 Tecoma protesters are massing for a peaceful protest against a proposed McDonald's restaurant saying they fear bulldozers will arrive on Wednesday in the Dandenongs town.
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Community member Esther Kelly said locals began rallying at the site from 5am for a "peaceful" protest.
"We have promised McDonald's a public relations disaster when they come," Ms Kelly said.
She said local community members had supplied a pancake breakfast and hot drinks for protesters.
A second protest in Sydney is also going ahead with a Tecoma mother and daughter handing out flyers calling for corporate change at the fast-food giant's headquarters.
McDonald's is suing eight Tecoma residents for causing delays to the project's construction.
Tecoma mother Erin Downie and her daughter, Mirakye will attempt to deliver a 61,000 change.org online petition to McDonalds Australia boss Catriona Noble at 9am on Wednesday.
The local council rejected the original proposal but it was later approved after an appeal to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
