Proposal Overview

Benefits of the Proposal

The proposal is being designed to service a wide range of recreational and commercial users and will deliver a number of significant benefits including:

• Enhanced foreshore access and pedestrian linkage between Batemans Bay town centre and Corrigans Beach
• The creation of a new waterfront open space public park, recreation and picnic area overlooking the bay between the existing Hanging Rock boat ramp and the proposed new marina
• Improved environmental management through best practice refuelling, sewage pump-out and maintenance facilities
• Increased capacity of boat storage facilities to meet current and future demand
• Increased boat safety and manoeuvrability through improved marina layout and configuration to meet current standards
• Improved river navigation and safety by reducing the need for swing moorings, which obstruct the river.

The proposal is considered to be consistent with Eurobodalla Shire Council’s long term planning strategy for the marina precinct and wider Beach Road area. Although the proposal has not yet been approved, improved and increased public access to the foreshore is guaranteed as a condition of the lease agreement with NSW Department of Lands. 



(Proposed Redevelopment Master Plan - Click the image above to enlarge)

The proposed marina will provide Batemans Bay with the highest amenity maritime facility on the South Coast. It will deliver a major boost to the local economy, provide significant opportunities for local businesses, and extend the tourism and economic base of the area by attracting tourists and visitors and investment to the area and providing around 180 permanent jobs.

The proposal entails three distinct sub precincts including the marina and marina village, a community and retail / commercial component and tourist accommodation. Significant improvements to public access and public space are a key element in all of these components.



(Proposed Redevelopment Sub-Precincts - Click the image above to enlarge)

The marina and marina village will include:

• Wet berths / moorings for 240 boats of varying sizes
• Dry stack berths for 250 boats up to 12 metres long 
• Marine storage and vessel maintenance facilities, including a new slipway and refuelling docks
• An administration building
• Offices and high quality boarding facilities for local boat charter and tourist operators and other marine related businesses, including recreational fishing, yachting and cruise companies
• Adequate car parking to service these uses.

The community and retail/commercial sub precinct will include:

• Retail shops, tavern, restaurant and cafes
• Provision for a marine research education/interpretive centre
• Conference facilities
• Community and sporting clubs
• Adequate car parking to service these uses.

Tourist accommodation sub precinct will provide:

• 60 self contained tourist accommodation units
• Adequate car parking to service these uses.

 

 

(Proposed Redevelopment Detailed Master Plan - Click the image above to enlarge)

Public space and accessibility benefits include:

• A new high amenity waterfront open space public park, recreation and picnic area between the existing Hanging Rock boat ramp and the proposed new marina
• A lifting bridge enabling continuous pedestrian and cyclist foreshore access between the town centre and Corrigans Beach
  
• An attractive high quality public foreshore promenade
  
• Retention of view-lines through buildings and built form between Beach Road and the river
  
• Community club facilities
  
• Attractive high quality internal open space and landscaping.
  

(Artist impressions of proposed redevelopment)