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The final design for the North Wall Beach recreational area has been unveiled.
The project, announced by North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP) Chief Executive Officer Brendan Webb in April 2024, will now go to tender for construction.
“We’re excited to announce the design for the North Wall Beach recreational area has been finalised,” Mr Webb said.
“Community engagement has been at the forefront of this project.
“We have worked closely with representatives from our key stakeholders such as Yuwi Aboriginal Corporation, Mackay and District Turtle Watch and members of NQBP’s Port of Mackay Community Reference Group (CRG) on the final design.
“We also received more than 60 submissions from the broader community through our online survey.”
Thanks to the great response and positive feedback received during the community consultation, some adjustments were made to the final design.
Key themes from the community consultation included the desire to maintain North Wall’s natural environment, improve accessibility and an increase of facilities such as parking, seating and shade.
Included in the updated design is an increase in the number of car parks, and an overflow area adjacent to the car park to address these concerns.
The project budget also increased, with the investment doubling in size to two million dollars.
Mr Webb said the project had been initiated to provide port community members with improved amenities.
“At NQBP, we share the passion the community has for safeguarding the local environment and are ensuring continued recreational access to North Wall Beach,” Mr Webb said.
“We’re looking forward to enhancing the area’s natural beauty while maintaining its unique and peaceful outlook for the community and future generations."
With a local office based in Mackay, Queensland-based landscape architects RPS leveraged its extensive experience in coastal landscape development to prepare and finalise the design.
RPS Principal Practice Leader Tim Connor said RPS was pleased to deliver this project for the Mackay community.
“Our goal was to deliver landscape design that met the community’s needs, and was true to the distinctive character, climate and culture of the North Wall site; I believe we’ve achieved this,” Mr Connor said.
Pending the tender process, construction is expected to begin in early 2025 and be completed in mid-2025.
Information on the project, including the final design is available on NQBP’s website.
Image 1: North Wall recreational area final design
Image 2: Aerial image of North Wall Beach recreational area.
North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation contact
Emilie Power | Senior Advisor Community Relationship
0427 050 666 | epower@nqbp.com.au
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