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gcwa.qld.gov.au Spit Master Plan: Moondarewa Spit Improvements Project The Gold Coast Waterways Authority is improving recreational access and community facilities on Moondarewa Spit. The upgrades will see the creation of a must-see Broadwater viewing spot at the end of Moondarewa Spit, a wide pedestrian and cycleway path, more tree planting to protect the area from erosion, picnic shelters and public amenities including a toilet and beach showers. This project is part of the implementation of The Spit Master Plan being proudly funded by the Queensland Government. This project builds on recent revitalisation works in Doug Jennings Park, which incorporates Moondarewa Spit, including a major upgrade, additional marked parking spaces, a shared footpath around the park perimeter, landscaping, native shade trees, more picnic tables and park benches. Benefits: This project will deliver the following community benefits: A seating area at the end of Moondarewa Spit for enjoying views across the Broadwater and watching migratory shorebirds on the sand banks and islands Enhanced foreshore parkland including shelters, picnic tables, beach showers and drinking fountains Landscaping including shade trees and new grass areas for picnicking and recreation Improved circulation and access with a 600m extension of the shared path extending to the southern tip of Moondarewa Spit Construction of a new public amenities block Environmental restoration down the eastern foreshore of Moondarewa Spit Impacts: Moondarewa Spit including beach and foreshore areas will be closed to the public from July to December 2020 PROJECT LOCATION Moondarewa Spit – Seaworld Drive, Gold Coast, Queensland KEY DETAILS Planned Investment: $2.8 million proudly funded by the Queensland Government Estimated Construction Start: July 2020 Estimated Construction Completion: December 2020 Current Status: Detailed Design Phase. Expressions of Interest for Construction tenders April 2020 CONTACT Gold Coast Waterways Authority 07 5539 7350 or [email protected] PROJECT FACT SHEET

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Page 1: Spit Master Plan: Moondarewa Spit Improvements Project€¦ · Spit Master Plan: Moondarewa Spit Improvements Project The Gold Coast Waterways Authority is improving recreational

gcwa.qld.gov.au

Spit Master Plan: Moondarewa Spit Improvements Project The Gold Coast Waterways Authority is improving recreational access and community facilities on Moondarewa Spit. The upgrades will see the creation of a must-see Broadwater viewing spot at the end of Moondarewa Spit, a wide pedestrian and cycleway path, more tree planting to protect the area from erosion, picnic shelters and public amenities including a toilet and beach showers. This project is part of the implementation of The Spit Master Plan being proudly funded by the Queensland Government. This project builds on recent revitalisation works in Doug Jennings Park, which incorporates Moondarewa Spit, including a major upgrade, additional marked parking spaces, a shared footpath around the park perimeter, landscaping, native shade trees, more picnic tables and park benches.

Benefits: This project will deliver the following community benefits:

• A seating area at the end of Moondarewa Spit for enjoying views across the Broadwater and watching migratory shorebirds on the sand banks and islands

• Enhanced foreshore parkland including shelters, picnic tables, beach showers and drinking fountains

• Landscaping including shade trees and new grass areas for picnicking and recreation

• Improved circulation and access with a 600m extension of the shared path extending to the southern tip of Moondarewa Spit

• Construction of a new public amenities block

• Environmental restoration down the eastern foreshore of Moondarewa Spit

Impacts: • Moondarewa Spit including beach and foreshore areas will be

closed to the public from July to December 2020

PROJECT LOCATION Moondarewa Spit – Seaworld Drive, Gold Coast, Queensland

KEY DETAILS Planned Investment: $2.8 million proudly funded by the Queensland Government

Estimated Construction Start: July 2020

Estimated Construction Completion: December 2020

Current Status: Detailed Design Phase. Expressions of Interest for Construction tenders April 2020

CONTACT Gold Coast Waterways Authority 07 5539 7350 or [email protected]

PROJECT FACT SHEET

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Project site area

Image from The Spit Master Plan 2019

Moondarewa Spit