Air Sea Rescue Park Boardwalk Renewal

  • Project typeBoardwalk Renewal
  • Project scheduleWorks to renew the boardwalk in Air Sea Rescue Park, Seventeen Seventy will occur from 29 August 2025 until about May 2026, site conditions and weather permitting.
  • Completion Date20 May 2026

A substantial number of decking boards on the existing timber boardwalk have been identified as requiring replacement. All existing decking boards, kick rails, handrails, stairs and seating will be replaced with composite material to provide longevity of the asset.

This project aims to renew this popular asset to provide an improved, safe, aesthetic and environmentally friendly boardwalk access for the public.

Works are included in Council’s 2025/26 Capital Works program and is being undertaken by Contractors.

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Work is being planned with public safety as a priority, with Council extremely mindful of peak holiday and tourism times and with the community, nearby residents and businesses, visitors to our region and dates of known community events near the area considered. 

Work is planned to occur in stages to help minimise public disruptions. 

During works, sections of the park will be temporarily fenced off for safety; however, public access will remain open to amenities and the remainder of the park with access to the beach maintained. At times, some carparking spaces may be unavailable.

Works update

Boardwalk  renewal works have been taking shape with bearers and joists replaced and new decking boards installed in the stage one work area to Cook's Landing. 

There has been a minor set-back to the overall project however, with unplanned delays extending the expected completion date. 

Some slight design modification is occurring, and extra time will be required for supply and delivery of additional materials. 

Planned works forecast

Before the September school holidays, works stopped on-site with the stage one work area fenced off for public safety. 

The Contractor will remain off-site until about the end of November. 

Works will resume briefly and then pause again over the December-January Christmas/New Year/school holiday period. 

  • 16 Sep until late Nov: No works.
  • Late Nov-early Dec (dates to be confirmed): Works resume.
  • Before start of school holidays on 13 Dec to 26 Jan: No works. 
  • (Dates to be confirmed): Works resume. 

Revised forecast is for project completion by about May 2026, weather permitting. 

During works

  • Contractors in the area on weekdays from 6.30am to 6pm.  
  • Equipment operating with noise likely from the project area.  
  • At times, some pedestrian detours, traffic control in place and parking restrictions near the work area.  
  • Temporary fencing in areas with public access open to amenities, remainder of park and to the beach.  
  • Please follow signs and directions. 

Location

Air Sea Rescue Park, 576 Captain Cook Drive, Seventeen Seventy 4677  View Map

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Contact details

(07) 4970 0700
info@gladstone.qld.gov.au
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