Work starts on new Moreton Bay beach

Construction has begun on a major seawall which will create a new beach, around 60m long, at Redcliffe.

It is part of the Crockatt Park Seawall Upgrade at Woody Point - a long-term project to protect the foreshore from erosion and severe weather.

Around 2000 tonnes of sand will be used to create the beach, in stage one of the upgrade, funded by the Federal Government Disaster Ready Fund and City of Moreton Bay.

Work on the area, by the TS Moreton Cadets, will continue until mid-year with a stepped concrete seawall built in sections between Woody Point Jetty and Woody Point Boat Ramp.

The beach will open upon completion of the project, which is scheduled for mid-2027.

Designed for a 100-year lifespan, the 33-metre seawall will have a new staircase with handrails to support beachgoers with an ambulant disability.

A textured shoreline along the seawall will be a visual and tactile wayfinding cue to make it safer and more intuitive for people who are blind or have low vision.

“It’s not often you can say a new beach is on the way, so this is a very exciting project,” Mayor Peter Flannery said.

“This will be a great addition to City of Moreton Bay, already home to 16 beaches.”

Federal Minister for Emergency Management, Kristy McBain said such projects “will strengthen communities ahead of future disaster events.”

Federal Member for Petrie, Emma Comer believes the investment “will make a real difference in protecting our coastal community”.

Councillor Karl Winchester (Div 6) said: “I know locals and visitors alike will appreciate this new beach.”

Crockatt Park Seawall Renewal received $4.5 million in funding from the Australian Government as part of a $7.5 million package for four projects tackling coastal erosion.

Work has started on rebuilding a section of seawall at Captain Cook Pde, Deception Bay.

In Scarborough, work recently finished on the Flinders Pde Cliffs Protection project to improve cliff stability and prevent erosion.