Townsville Ocean Terminal Project
Press Release: 18 May 2007
Register Your Interest Table of Contents
- Project Description and Site Location
- The Ocean Terminal
- Breakwater Cove Residential Development
- Other Links and Information
- Project Team and Contacts
Project Description and Site Location
The Townsville Ocean Terminal Project will provide Townsville with:
- A dedicated cruise terminal and wharf to attract cruise ships and military vessels, located on the Port Western Breakwater, adjacent to the Port of Townsville; An integrated residential and tourism development providing residential land parcels of mixed density for development.
- Extended public access to the Breakwaters and provide future open space areas of land to be reclaimed to the north of the existing Townsville Hotel and Casino Complex and the Townsville Entertainment Centre; and
- Increased number of marina berths for the marine industry, general recreational vessels, and berthing facilities for superyachts.
The Project Site is located on and adjacent to the existing Townsville foreshore and incorporates the existing Port Western Breakwater and the Northern (Offshore) Breakwater, the existing perimeter of the land around the Townsville Hotel and Casino Complex and the Townsville Entertainment Centre.
The Ocean Terminal Berth is proposed to be formed by indenting the Port Western Breakwater, with the reclamation of land for the cruise ship terminal and proposed masterplanned residential area being formed within the area of water bounded by the Port Western Breakwater, the Jupiters Townsville Casino and the Northern Breakwater. The reclamation works will require the sourcing of approximately 2,500,000m3 of fill material to be imported to the Project Site together with necessary armour rock and breakwater construction materials.
The Ocean Terminal
The Townsville Ocean Terminal will have a dedicated berth for both military and cruise vessels with overall length up to 258m.
Artist Impression of Ocean Terminal Facility
The wharf structure will be 200m in length and have a width of 30m, abutted with a single storey air-conditioned terminal building.
The design of the Ocean Terminal Facility has taken into consideration the different needs and security issues for naval vessels from those for cruise ships.
On site parking will be provided for some 150 cars plus adequate parking for trucks, tour buses and shuttles.
Breakwater Cove Residential Development
The intent of the Breakwater Cove Precinct is to provide a residential waterfront community comprising a mixed range of dwelling types, including detached dwellings, attached dwellings, multiple dwellings and associated uses that relate to each other and service the needs of local residents.
The Breakwater Cove Precinct will be created on land to be reclaimed in the existing bay. It will be formed of engineered fill and protected by revetment walls.
The Breakwater Cove Precinct is to be constructed adjoining the Ocean Terminal Precinct. The existing Northern Breakwater will be fully reinforced and updated to create an open space area and provide protection to the residential fingers of the Breakwater Cove Precinct, the marina, the casino and the Townsville Entertainment Centre. The public space area will be designed as parkland for passive recreation, particularly suitable for fishing, walking, family outings and barbeques and sitting and reflection with significant views of Magnetic Island across Cleveland Bay.
Townsville Ocean Terminal and Breakwater Cove Masterplan
The new Strand Breakwater is to be constructed generally to the west of the proposed residential waterway development and alongside the marina channel entrance. The Strand Breakwater will provide protection to the Breakwater Cove waterways and the access navigation channel to the existing Townsville marina precinct.
The new Strand Breakwater will provide an extension to the Strand as a public access promenade. It will provide a paved surface for pedestrians and emergency vehicles. The final design of the wall will be either a mass rock or a piered type structure containing a wave baffle and walking deck.
The eastern side of the Breakwater Cove Precinct links to the Ocean Terminal Precinct, the associated Terminal facilities and open space area.
The development will be of low density comprising:
- Approximately 200 detached dwellings, all with private pontoons;
- Medium density attached and/or detached dwellings/apartments of approximately 500 residencies in total.
Other Links and Information
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
- Initial Advice Statement
- Declaration of a Significant Project
- Terms of Reference
- Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
- Supplementary Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS)
Graphics
- Aerial Photo of Project Area
- Artist Impression of new Marina
- Artist Impression of new Strand Pier
- Aerial Photo Montage Looking South
- Townsville Ocean Terminal Flyover Video (High Resolution)
Project Team and Contacts
The Townsville Ocean Terminal Project is managed by City Pacific Limited who is responsible for:
- Project initiation culminating in a proposal to the State Government
- Financial feasibility studies for the complete Masterplan
- Facilitating the discussions and negotiations with the State Government
- Managing the project team
- Cost planning and cost reporting
- Programming
- Construction Management
- Coordination of sales and marketing
Project Leader and Director
Peter Trathen
Company Contact Details
Gloria Kleidon
Personal Assistant
City Pacific Limited
City Pacific House
2 Miami Key
Broadbeach Waters QLD 4218
Telephone: 07 5554 0200
Facsimile: 07 5554 0282
