The second stage of the refurbishment to the Airlie Beach Boardwalk has been approved by Whitsunday Regional Council, and now waiting on securing final approval from the Federal Government.
Despite this, the project is expected to begin in late August, set to be completed by the end of November.
Mayor Hall said the boardwalk urgently needed an upgrade to ensure its longevity and to continue its role as a vibrant connectivity hub along the Coral Sea for residents and visitors.
“Stage 1 of the upgrade between Coral Sea Resort and Coral Sea Marina was completed last month with the boardwalk being totally replaced and widened to improve user safety,” she explained.
“The Bicentennial boardwalk is over 630 metres of raised walkway and is a much-loved trail which allows residents and tourists to walk beside the Coral Sea all the way from Airlie Beach to Cannonvale Beach.
“Stage 2 of the project will upgrade the section from Shingley Beach to Whisper Bay boat ramp and replace the old timber boardwalk with a composite fibre material that is environmentally friendly and rust, rot, and corrosion resistant.”
The boardwalk will also be widened by one metre, for easier use of residents and visitors, and to allow joggers, pedestrians, and cyclists to better share the boardwalk.
The upgrade is funded with $1 million from the Australian Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Grant and $950,000 from the 2023-24 Whitsunday Regional Council budget.
The continued refurbishment of the Airlie Beach Boardwalk is underway with council approval. Photo supplied
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