Crowdy Head community heard on boat harbour design

Boaters along the Mid North Coast will soon enjoy better access to Crowdy Head, as Transport for NSW moves forward with a major upgrade of the boat harbour.

Transport for NSW has listened to feedback from the Crowdy Head community, following a five-week consultation period, which included two community information sessions about the proposed improvements to the harbour.

The upgrade will now increase the dredging area to take into consideration the area near the boat ramp and has increased the structural capacity of the pontoon system.

Executive Director for NSW Maritime Mark Hutchings thanked locals for sharing their opinion on the significant upgrade work. 

“The community feedback showed there is strong demand for a fishing platform to replace the second jetty and we are now exploring additional funding options to make this a reality.”

“We’ve also taken on board concerns about the floating platform in surge conditions by undertaking a detailed engineering study and updating some structural details.”

The project will see the demolition of both jetties, replaced with heavy duty floating pontoons with 18 berths of various sizes, one temporary berth, and water and electricity to each berth.

“A safe and accessible boat harbour is an important asset to the mid-north coast community and I look forward to starting work on this valuable upgrade.”

Pending final approvals, construction is expected to commence mid to late 2024. Transport for NSW will update the community ahead of work commencing.