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Clump Point Upgrade
WORKS on the Clump Point Mission Beach Boating Infrastructure Project are progressing well with decking units soon to be constructed, two 30m floating pontoons, gangways and extra pin berth piles which will enable larger ships to berth.
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These works to upgrade the public boating facilities at Mission Beach Clump Point are being undertaken by Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) with the project being delivered in two phases with two separate contractors.
MGN Civil Pty Ltd was awarded the contract for the delivery of Element 1 in mid-December 2018 and on-site works commenced on March 1, 2019.
Element 1 works include: additional boat ramp lane; upgrade existing breakwater; upgrade existing car park and turning area; installation of a new detached breakwater and installation of a toilet block in the southern car park.
The first stage
of the project was completed in February 2020. Residual Element 1 works (road surfacing etc) will be carried out after completion of the Element 2 in-water works.
In late May 2019, the Jetty Specialists was awarded the contract for delivery of Element 2 which started in February 2020 and works are scheduled to be completed by late August 2020.
Element 2 works include construction of an access jetty; two berthing pontoons; a floating walkway; six pen berths and five swing moorings.
The detached breakwater is now in place.
An extensive traffic management plan is in place during construction which includes measures to avoid impacts on the environmental and cultural values of the area, avoids impact to cassowaries and minimises disruption caused by construction traffic.
The scope of works at Clump Point will provide improved boating infrastructure, facilitate local economic development, enable joint commercial and recreational usage, as well as respect the rich natural environment and cultural heritage of Mission Beach.
This project will support the Mission Beach community by assisting the re-establishment of a reef-based tourist market and provide improved recreational boating facilities.
