Nelly Bay Harbour Proposal 1995
The Nelly Bay Harbour proposal utilised the existing breakwaters and partially completed access channel (both in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park) in its design and included the reclamation of the beach and foreshore (part of the Queensland State Marine Park), as well as subdivision and provision of facilities for a safe harbour.
The proposal included:
• ferry and barge terminals;
• up to 30 day-use only marina berths;
• public boat ramp;
• shopping centre, tavern;
• 49 lot zoned single dwelling residential;
• 16 lots zoned multi-unit residential; and
• 20 lots zoned tourist/accommodation facilities.
Plan of Nelly Bay Harbour proposal
The developer intended to sell the majority of residential lots but would have maintained control of the commercial facilities and marine services areas. On completion of works, 49% of the site would be waterways under the Canals Act and would have maintained their State or Great Barrier Reef Marine Park status. Eighteen percent of the land area was to be Public Open Space.
A sedimentation basin was to be constructed in the mouth of Gustav Creek, which enters the harbour basin, and sand was to be periodically removed to nourish Nelly Bay Beach and restore the natural replenishment process.
Works necessary to complete the development:
• dewatering of the site;
• excavation of the harbour basin;
• reclamation and revetment of land areas;
• completion of dredging of the access channel;
• infrastructure associated with subdivision
