Waterfront works to go to tender

Redevelopment works for Ettalong waterfront are expected to go to tender this month and begin in mid-February.

The works will cover the reserve area between Beach St to the Lemon Grove netball court entry where a new sandstone seawall is planned, as well as a cycleway-footpath, playground, park furniture, realignment of the car park, stormwater infrastructure and landscaping.

A beach facilities building at the end of Beach St will include a cafe-kiosk and public toilets.

Council's manager open space and leisure Mr Phil Moore said that the works would be consistent with the Ettalong Beach Reserve Foreshore Plan of Management,

The cycleway would be constructed along Lance Webb Reserve, between Picnic Pde and Ferry Rd and the beach would undergo beach "nourishment".

The beach nourishment would consist of the sand being dredged from the centre shoal and pumped onto the beach which would cause the beach to be restored to a width of 15 metres.

Work had already commenced as part of the project with the construction of the public toilet at Ferry Rd and the demolition of the Schnapper Rd public toilet in November last year, he said.

Kaitlin Watts, 6 Dec 2012

Interviewee: Phil Moore