The “final piece” of the Shute Harbour Marine Terminal puzzle will begin construction this month according to Whitsunday Regional Council’s Shute Harbour Coordinator Shaun Cawood.
The new $1.5 million building - to be constructed by local business Red Emperor Constructions at Shute Harbour - will serve as a Small Tourism Operators hub at the site.
Mr Cawood said that the need for more construction at the already $63.5 million dollar facility arose during the initial leasing process of the new terminal when huge demand meant it was necessary for another smaller building to be constructed to accommodate three additional operators on the terminal grounds.
“It will accommodate additional ticketing facilities, as well as provide storage, and washing and drying facilities for the commercial operation of the small tourism businesses based at the Shute Harbour Marine Terminal,” he said.
“It will enable Shute Harbour to reach its full commercial potential.”
Operators expected to utilise the new building are Scamper and Salty Dog Sea Kayaking, as well as award-winning tourism operator Ocean Rafting.
Red Emperor Constructions will begin the design process “almost immediately” and are looking at an April 2023 completion.
Whitsunday Regional Council Mayor Julie Hall said that Shute Harbours position as the “gateway to the Whitsunday islands” would only be strengthened by an additional building.
“We already have a state-of-the-art terminal, and with this extra building, it’s only going to add value to our tours and our resort destinations,” Mayor Hall said.
Council have made consideration for disruption to services at the terminal and have agreed with Red Emperor Constructions that the company should not work during cruise ship visits, affectively downing tools for a weekend.
Mr Cawood said the new structure will be approximately 220 square metres and will replace the current demountable buildings that house some of the smaller operators.
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