NEW 200-BERTH MARINA FOR URANGAN
Published Friday, 04 May, 2007 at 11:12 AM
Deputy Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Infrastructure
The Honourable Anna Bligh
4 May 2007
Joint statement
Urangan Boat Harbour: Two major development companies have been short-listed to submit bids for the redevelopment of the Urangan Boat Harbour, Acting Premier Infrastructure Minister Anna Bligh announced today.
Ms Bligh said Meridien Marinas and the Seymour/Watpac group would compete for the chance to redevelop the boat harbour, one of the most significant tourism developments on the Queensland coastline.
“This exciting development will provide a year-round tourist magnet for the entire Wide Bay region,” Ms Bligh said. “It will complement Hervey Bay’s world-famous whale watching industry and be the new gateway to the Great Sandy Straits.
”And it will generate hundreds of jobs during the two-year construction phase.”
Member for Hervey Bay Andrew McNamara said: “The development will bring great benefits to Hervey Bay and put Urangan on the map for international tourists.”
Binding bid documentation will be forwarded to the short-listed companies early next week. Construction could start as early as 2009 and be completed by 2011.
The Meridien Group has undertaken a range of residential subdivisions, apartments and retail developments. Between them, the Seymour/ Watpac consortium has undertaken the full range of residential, tourism, commercial and Government developments.
Ms Bligh said the redevelopment would include:
• An expansion of the harbour to the south of the breakwater to incorporate a 200-berth marina.
• A major upgrade of Miller St to create a boulevard entrance to Urangan Boat Harbour.
• A tourism development opportunity utilising existing car par and caravan park lots.
• Significantly enhanced public car parking.
• Creation of a green corridor with walking/cycle tracks along Charlton Esplanade that will connect the harbour with the foreshores and Urangan pier.
• A boardwalk around the inner boat harbour, connecting the new development with existing facilities, including the Hervey Bay Boat Club, boat ramps and car trailer parks.
Media contact: Deputy Premier’s Office, 3224 6900
Joint statement
Urangan Boat Harbour: Two major development companies have been short-listed to submit bids for the redevelopment of the Urangan Boat Harbour, Acting Premier Infrastructure Minister Anna Bligh announced today.
Ms Bligh said Meridien Marinas and the Seymour/Watpac group would compete for the chance to redevelop the boat harbour, one of the most significant tourism developments on the Queensland coastline.
“This exciting development will provide a year-round tourist magnet for the entire Wide Bay region,” Ms Bligh said. “It will complement Hervey Bay’s world-famous whale watching industry and be the new gateway to the Great Sandy Straits.
”And it will generate hundreds of jobs during the two-year construction phase.”
Member for Hervey Bay Andrew McNamara said: “The development will bring great benefits to Hervey Bay and put Urangan on the map for international tourists.”
Binding bid documentation will be forwarded to the short-listed companies early next week. Construction could start as early as 2009 and be completed by 2011.
The Meridien Group has undertaken a range of residential subdivisions, apartments and retail developments. Between them, the Seymour/ Watpac consortium has undertaken the full range of residential, tourism, commercial and Government developments.
Ms Bligh said the redevelopment would include:
• An expansion of the harbour to the south of the breakwater to incorporate a 200-berth marina.
• A major upgrade of Miller St to create a boulevard entrance to Urangan Boat Harbour.
• A tourism development opportunity utilising existing car par and caravan park lots.
• Significantly enhanced public car parking.
• Creation of a green corridor with walking/cycle tracks along Charlton Esplanade that will connect the harbour with the foreshores and Urangan pier.
• A boardwalk around the inner boat harbour, connecting the new development with existing facilities, including the Hervey Bay Boat Club, boat ramps and car trailer parks.
Media contact: Deputy Premier’s Office, 3224 6900