Just add sand: The plan to build Brisbane’s newest beach from scratch

Greater Brisbane is about to get a new beach, with more than 2000 tonnes of sand to be poured on the Redcliffe Peninsula coast at Woody Point.

The roughly 60-metre beach, created as part of the Crockatt Park seawall upgrade, will be near the TS Moreton Cadets site and is due to open when the broader project is completed in mid-2027.

Crews have begun work on the long-term coastal protection project, which was designed to shore up the shoreline against erosion and increasingly severe weather while also improving public access.

Moreton Bay mayor Peter Flannery said the project would bring the number of beaches along the region’s coastline to 17.

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

The council planned to truck in about 2000 tonnes of sand to form the beach in the initial phase.

The wider project would also include a 331-metre stepped concrete seawall, to be constructed in stages between Woody Point Jetty and the Woody Point boat ramp, with a design life of a century.

Backed by funding from the federal government’s Disaster Ready Fund and the City of Moreton Bay, the project was touted as a broader push toward strengthening coastal resilience.

Federal Emergency Management Minister Kristy McBain said Canberra was working with Queensland to prioritise infrastructure that could better withstand future disasters.

“We have worked closely with the Queensland government to deliver projects like this one that will strengthen communities ahead of future disaster events,” she said.

Federal Labor Petrie MP Emma Comer, the local member, said the $4.5 million Commonwealth contribution toward the Crockatt Park project was part of a $7.5 million package aimed at mitigating coastal erosion across the region.

“These investments will make a real difference in protecting our coastal community,” she said.

Local councillor Karl Winchester said the new beach would help activate the foreshore, adding to the appeal of the peninsula and providing a fresh space for recreation.

“I know locals and visitors alike will appreciate this new beach that will add to the seaside charm of our much-loved Redcliffe peninsula,” he said.

Alongside the beach itself, the project will include accessibility upgrades to broaden public use of the foreshore.

A planned new staircase with handrails would support people with disabilities to reach areas currently difficult to access, while a textured shoreline would be a visual and tactile guide for people who are blind or had low vision.

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