We will rebuild in the existing wharf’s location.
The new wharf will not be a replica of the existing one but be its own structure – using the best materials available for the conditions, which complement the local environment and take into consideration the longer-term maintenance costs.
Key features of our approved concept design include:
- Raising the new wharf deck height by a minimum of 500 millimetres. This is to allow for sea-level rise and storm surges and to ensure the longevity and all-weather use of the structure.
- Increasing the height of the wharf deck, which means changes will need to be made to how the wharf is attached to the land. The original abutment, or concrete structure, that currently attaches the wharf to the land is in very poor condition and will need to be removed.
- Using a mixture of materials such as timber, concrete and steel piles, which are durable, sustainable and will require less maintenance.
- Increasing the pontoon number from two to three. We are working with wharf users on the best positioning of the pontoons.
- Continuing to provide diesel for commercial operators while exploring the possibility of also providing access to petrol for them.