A local park is receiving significant upgrades to improve the longevity and accessibility of the area.
City of Moreton Bay announced in June that construction work on a seawall upgrade at Crockatt Park in Woody Point was underway and would be carried out in stages.
Vice President of Rotary Redcliffe Sunrise and environmentalist, Colin Scobie, said the upgrades were “endorsed from an ecological and humanity perspective.”
The project aims to protect the foreshore from erosion, severe weather, and sea level rise by building a concrete stepped seawall between the Woody Point jetty and Woody Point boat ramp.
Ecologically speaking, Colin said the geographical location of these upgrades would be well supported.
“The northern drift of sand up the coast from the Brisbane River serves to support this location,” he said.
“More sand will be accrued into the area and be captured and less likely to wash away. Mother Nature will take care of this in any case.”
Creating a Better Beach for the Community
Colin said that from a ‘humanity’ perspective, “The addition of more beaches for families to play on is ideal in that it encourages (more) nature play.”
He explained that engaging in nature play was important for children to expand their interests in different areas, giving them opportunities for different career pathways.
“Beach play (and) nature play encourages hydrology (moats around sandcastles), interior decoration (e.g. different shells, seaweed for curtains), civil engineering (building sandcastles), so they don’t fall down, and teaching children to keep the environment clean of cans, plastic, etc.,” Colin said.
“All too often these environments (third places) are taken away from families and communities.
“Plus, it encourages folk to spend more time in the area to take in the above aspects.”
Speaking with a Woody Point local, Samantha Hill said she was excited to see how the new beach turns out.
“Change can be a bit scary and I wasn’t sure what to expect at first, but after seeing the plans and learning more about it, I think it is a positive move for the community and will greatly upgrade the beach and surrounds,” Samantha said.
The beach will open upon completion of the project, which is scheduled for mid-2027.
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