Airlie Beach Foreshore Revitalisation
Construction began in September 2018 and will be completed in March 2019, weather permitting. Construction work will take place Monday to Saturday, between 6.30am and 6.30pm.
During the revitalisation works the Airlie Beach markets will be temporarily moved to Council-owned parcels of land along Coconut Grove, across the road from their current location. View the map here.
Key features of the project include:
- 57 extra sealed carparks,
- 120 market stalls,
- New 10.5m high playground,
- Sound stage,
- New landscaped gardens and turf,
- New trees, palms and shrubs,
- 3m wide pedestrian path,
- New and easy to read way finding signs throughout, and
- New shaded umbrellas throughout.
Find out the latest regular information in our project updates, below:
Background
In 2016, the Airlie Beach community were asked to have their say about the proposal for revitalisation of the area, which outlined improvements to infrastructure, multipurpose areas and the beautification of surrounds. After extensive consultation Option A was chosen as the preferred option, with the markets remaining in their current popular location. Council began working on a detailed design soon afterwards.
On 28 March 2018 Council unanimously voted to approve the detailed design for the $6.3 million project.
$4.8 million of this project is proudly funded by the Queensland Government's Building Our Regions program.
Eligible works will be jointly funded by the Commonwealth and State Governments under the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA).
