Project completed | 2015

Construction is now complete on these new facilities, which replaced an old toilet block which was constructed approximately 40 years ago. The $180,000 project was funded by Great Ocean Road Coast.

The new facility has been built in the same location as the old facility to take advantage of existing services. The toilets include 2 male and 3 female toilets and incorporate disabled access.

The amenities block has been sensitively designed to integrate with the foreshore while providing a user-friendly facility.  The design of the building ensures minimal interruption of views and considers the coastal weather conditions the facility will be subjected to.

Project completed | 2015

The project

The Fishermans Beach redevelopment is now complete, delivering a brand new, purpose-built community, tourism and recreation facility on the Torquay foreshore, which is expected to become a major beachfront drawcard for locals and visitors alike.

The project included:

• new and improved facilities for the Torquay Angling Club and Torquay Marine Rescue Service
• restaurant and kiosk
• public toilets and change rooms
• multi-purpose community meeting space
• public viewing decks
• upgraded walking tracks and landscaping
• improved boat and trailer parking for boat ramp users, and
• dedicated car parking for facility and beach users.

The redevelopment replaced the site’s ageing facilities and will deliver a range of economic, social and environmental benefits to the region.

These include:

• supporting the Torquay Marine Rescue Service in delivering vital volunteer rescue services
• providing better facilities to support recreational fishing
• enhancing the area’s appeal for residents and visitors
• providing a venue for a range of community and recreational activities, and
• delivering new jobs and economic growth to the Torquay township and Surf Coast region.

The facility’s design addresses environmental factors, including the sensitivity of its coastal location, and features passive solar design, energy efficiency, rainwater storage and greywater recycling.

Works planned in line with actions set out in the Torquay Central Foreshore Master Plan.

The Great Ocean Road Coast Committee plans to invest $450,000 to upgrade the Torquay Front Beach Sea Wall over the next two years.

Planned works involve:

• Replacing the beach access stairs near Anderson Street
• Establishing an all abilities footpath between Cosy Corner and Anderson Street stairs
• Installing a coastal protection structure to prevent erosion and improve access.

The works are to be completed in accordance with the recommendations of the Torquay Central Foreshore Master Plan, following extensive consultation including on site displays and direct mail out to residents along the Esplanade, and again in 2016.

Fact sheet

Torquay Front Beach – Sea Wall Project

Media Release

16 March 2017 | Community feedback sought for Torquay Front Beach projects

The key objectives for the project include:

• Upgrade the exiting northern beach access stairs including new handrails and low level lighting
• Provision of two new picnic tables overlooking the beach
• Replace existing rockwork to mitigate coastal erosion and enable extension of the path through to the existing stairs
• Construct new concrete path and low bluestone retaining wall behind the existing sea wall
• Establish three new sets of steps to improve access from foreshore grass areas onto the new path at existing beach access points
• Replace cracking sections of concrete retaining wall using bluestone to match character of the older sea wall sections
• Protection and mulching to improve health of existing trees (Norfolk Island Pines).

Due to the time that has passed since consultation in 2005, Great Ocean Road Coast sought final feedback before proceeding with the next stage of the project.

Project completed | 2016

The Darian Road car park redevelopment was completed in September 2016 following several wet weather delays.

Background

The foreshore car park at the end of Darian Road, Torquay provides public beach parking and access to the Torquay Sailing Club.  The previous, unsealed parking area provided 80-90 spaces (depending on use).

The redeveloped car park design provides 83 spaces (73 parking spaces to the east plus a further ten at the Torquay Sailing Club) which will include 2 disabled parking bays.

The key design objectives for redevelopment of the car park were to:

• Provide dedicated disabled parking bays.
• Improve pedestrian safety.
• Establish vehicle control barriers.
• Improve turn around capacity for long vehicles.
• Improve stormwater drainage.
• Improve sightlines.
• Retain and resurface popular lunchtime and off-peak parking areas.
• Revegetate with a mix of low, coastal indigenous species and Moonah trees to provide additional shade, improve the general amenity of the area and provide habitat.
• Provide new BBQ and picnic facilities and create a flat open grass area for recreational use.
  

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Project Documents

Final redevelopment plan |
Darian Road Car Park Final Plan

Consultation summary |
Consultation Summary February 2015

Graphic site depictions |
View EAST | View SOUTH

Media releases

10 October 2016 |
Darian Road car park now open following weather delays

27 April 2016 |
$330,000 open space upgrade to commence at Darian Road

2 February 2016 |
Darian Road car park plans released

The Great Ocean Road Coast has been liaising with the Surf Coast Shire regarding complementary upgrade works scheduled for the Esplanade and will ensure the foreshore and esplanade works are undertaken concurrently, minimising construction impacts in the area.

The redevelopment of the car parking precinct is being undertaken in accordance with the principles and recommendations of the Torquay Foreshore Master Plan and the Great Ocean Road Coast Committee’s Coastal Management Plan.