Beauty Point Foreshore

Master Plan Report

2018 - 2028
Prepared for

by

DATE VERSION APPROVAL

08-12-2017 95% for review CT / MS

19-12-2017 Final draft CT / MS

68 Brisbane St Hobart TAS 7000

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Figure 01: Beauty Point shoreline
Contents
Executive summary................................................................4

01 Process and place 7

01.1 The master planning process.................................................8
01.2 Consultation...........................................................................9
01.3 The broader view..................................................................12
01.4 Existing conditions...............................................................13
01.5 Identifying the opportunities.................................................16
01.6 Site constraints..................................................................... 17

02 Guiding principles and approach 19

02.1 Guiding principles and design directions..............................20
02.2 Conceptual overview ...........................................................21

03 The master plan 23

03.1 The master plan, how it could be.........................................24
03.2 Inspection Head Wharf tourism precinct..............................26
03.3 Inspection Head Wharf - cruise operation............................27
03.4 The village hub.....................................................................28
03.5 The community parkland......................................................29
03.6 Planting palette (NRM North)...............................................30
03.7 Interpretation, wayfinding & signage....................................31
03.8 Furniture & fixtures...............................................................32
03.9 Play notes.............................................................................33
03.10 The foreshore aesthetic........................................................34
03.11 A broad costing approach.....................................................35
03.12 The next stages/ staging......................................................37
03.13 List of figures.......................................................................38
 Executive summar y
The Beauty Point Foreshore, previously known as Sandy Beach, lies in the North
east of Tasmania, 45 kilometres north of Launceston. Situated on the edge of the
Tamar River estuary, the township of Beauty Point is home to a community of
approximately 1222 people. (2016 Census)

It is the country of the panninher and letteremairrener clans (awaiting TAC

confirmation) and in more recent history served as the first deep water port for
the area servicing the gold mine of the nearby town of Beaconsfield and then
as an apple growing/ exporting area. Today it nestles amongst grazing and wine
growing country with the river and port forming a major part of the activity as
well as being home to the second campus of the Australian Maritime College,
Australia’s National Institute for Maritime Education, Training and Research.

Anecdotally named after a cow called Beauty who died on the point where the
maritime college now sits the area supports a range of river activities such as
sailing, fishing, Seahorse World and Platypus House with the Inspection Head
Wharf accommodating a growing number of cruise ships to the area.

Community consultation revealed that any improvements to the foreshore should

enhance the natural beauty of the place offering greater opportunities to access
the foreshore with new picnic facilities and a new playground high on the agenda.

In developing up the master plan an important aspect to thread through was

the unique character of Beauty Point which, moving forward will be important
to capture through the use of indigenous planting strategies, local artists and
historians working with interpretation to capture the sense of place.

The Beauty Point Foreshore master plan has been developed to provide a future
direction for the foreshore that will bring benefit to the community by providing
better access to the foreshore and connection to the town, upgraded amenities,
enhancing the natural and cultural assets of the area making it attractive to both
locals and visitors.

Figure 02 (right): Beauty Point shoreline

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01.1 T h e m a s t e r p l a n n i n g p ro c e s s

UNDERSTANDING THE BRIEF

brief
The
| BRIEFING SESSION FROM PROJECT TEAM COMMITTEE |

UNDERSTANDING THE SITE

| SITE VISIT WITH PROJECT TEAM AND STAKEHOLDERS |
Process and place

COMMUNITY ‘WALK AND TALK’ ON SITE

| MEETING THE COMMUNITY TO UNDERSTAND THE ISSUES
AND POTENTIAL IDEAS |

SITE ANALYSIS, OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS

| UNDERSTANDING THE OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS |
principles and

DEVELOP THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES

conceptual
overview

| FUNDAMENTAL AIMS TO DRIVE THE MASTER PLAN DESIGN DIRECTIONS |

Guiding

DEVELOP THE CONCEPTUAL OVERVIEW

| THE MASTER PLAN DESIGN DIRECTIONS |

MASTER PLANNING THE SITE

| DEVELOP SPATIAL LAYOUTS AND PRECEDENT IMAGES |

SEEK PROJECT TEAM SUPPORT

| PRESENT THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES, DESIGN DIRECTIONS AND THE
The master plan

DRAFT MASTER PLAN|

SEEK COUNCILLOR SUPPORT

| PRESENT THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES, DESIGN DIRECTIONS AND THE
DRAFT MASTER PLAN|

PUBLIC DISPLAY AND COMMENT

| SEEK COMMUNITY FEEDBACK ON THE DRAFT MASTER PLAN |

FINALISE THE MASTER PLAN REPORT

| EXPLAINING THE MASTER PLAN, STAGING AND COSTING |

Figure 03: Image from community consultation event

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01.2 Consultation
Stage 1 - Site visit with project team and key stake holders

The master planning process began with the initial site visit and briefing. A range
of stakeholders attended the day with representatives from West Tamar Council,
Tourism Northern Tasmania, TasPorts, NRM North, and local business owners
and members of the community.

Figure 04-5: Consultation invitation issued to Beauty Point residents

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01.2 Consultation
Stage 2 - Community walk and talk

The community walk and talk attracted approximately 40 people over a wide
range of ages, generating many ideas and highlighting issues with the local BEAUTY POINT FORESHORE
knowledge of the site proving invaluable to the process. The table below provides COMMUNITY WALK & TALK
a summary of the discussion:

Date: Saturday 7th October 2017

• An upgraded foreshore trail Time: 11am
Place: Esplanade Shelter Shed
• Improved access to the water

• An upgraded, innovative playground

• More picnic and BBQ shelters

• More car parking

*
• Interpret the history

• Signage/ maps to inform visitors

• Public Amenities at Inspection Head

• Fitness nodes

Come along and have your say on the future

of the foreshore.
West Tamar Council with Playstreet Landscape Architects
will be holding a discussion and walk along the foreshore
to Inspection Head Wharf, to discuss and generate ideas to
inform a landscape master plan.

We would love to hear your thoughts.

Figure 06: Image from community consultation event Figure 07: Community consultation invitation

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01.2 Consultation
Stage 3 - Public comment period

The master plan was then developed into a graphical representation of ideas
and placed on the Council website and in the windows of local businesses for a
period of two weeks.

Stage 4 - Public review summary

What do you see as the main priorities along the Are there any particular features which Do you have any other comments?
Beauty Point Foreshore? you’d like to see installed?

BBQ/ cover *** * *

User friendly/ inviting ** *
Peace and quiet/ keep it as it is * * *
Timeframe too long * * *******
Beautification/ improvements for tourism and * *** ***
locals

Careful consideration, enhancement of scenie * * *

areas.

Foreshore trail (hard surface) all ages **** ***** *

Jetty ** ** *
Access to beach/ water **** **
Toilets (improvements& more) ** *** ***
Tidy/ improve beach *
Connections to other areas * *
Improved play area/ fenced/ safe/ shade ***** ******* *
Safety ****
Parking ****
Address algae *
Green grass/ open space ** *
Recreation/ fitness area for all ages ** *
Restore sea wall / erosion * *
Seating and shelter/ water fountain * *****
Bike racks ***
General maintenance/ control rubbish/ ***
bins with dog bags

Sandy beach ***

Careful planting, trees to not block views **
dont over develop *
Sculture trail/ interpretation/ information/ history * ** Figure 08 (above): Image from
Lighting * community consultation event

Road updating *

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01.3 T h e b ro a d e r v i e w
Beauty Point is located 45km north of Launceston, Tasmania. The main vehicular
access from Launceston is via the West Tamar Highway. Located an hour from
Devonport and a ten minute drive to the nearest town of Beaconsfield. It is in
close proximity to Kelso and Greens Beach both popular tourist destinations for
the state. It is also in close proximity to Narawntapu National Park a significant
cultural landscape for the local indigenous community and home to a wide range
of flora and fauna.

Bridport

Kelso and
Greens Beach

George Town

*
Hawley Beach/
Port Sorrel BEAUTY POINT
Ulverstone

Devonport Beaconsfield

Latrobe Lilydale

0.5 hr drive

Launceston

Deloraine
Westbury

Figure 09: Location plan

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01.4 Existing conditions

Natural Conditions
The site is on the edge of the Tamar River estuary and is an open coastal foreshore
with pockets of native trees, predominantly eucalyptus, tea tree and sheoaks.
The site experiences a higher than average wind speed which for the majority
of the year, the predominant winds being westerlies with the exception of the
summer months with hot northerlies.

The site has a range of topography from the gentle slope of the immediate
foreshore rising up towards the town on a steeper gradient with good solar
access.

Cultural Conditions
Neighbourhood character:
The site is bordered to the north east and west by residential areas and the town.
It connects to the original Beauty Point to the south.
History:
The panninher and letteremairrener aboriginal clans (awaiting TAC confirmation)
were the original custodians of the area with European history being focused
around port activities for gold and apples.
Sense of place:
The site has a laid back coastal feel.

Site Features
River Edge:
The edge of the river varies along the foreshore.

Existing Infrastructure and Analysis

Inspection Head:
Seahorse World, Platypus House, cruise ships, yacht clubs
Town : Local businesses occupy the edges of two blocks.
Roads: The West Tamar Highway travels through the town connecting back onto
Greens Beach Rd.
Figures 10 - 14: Existing and historic site images

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01.4 Existing conditions

Interim planning scheme Te n u r e Au t h o r i t y

Environmental
management

Crown Crown
Land Land
General
residential

Port and
Marine

Village

Tasmanian Tasmanian
Ports Ports
Corporation Corporation

Figure 15 (left): Interim planning scheme plan

Figure 16 (middle): Tenure plan
Figure 17 (right): Authority plan

NTS

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01.4 Existing conditions

Landslip & coastal inundation Relief License
Coastal
inundation

0.0m

25m
Tasmanian
Landslip Ports
Corporation

Figure 18 (left): Landslip & coastal

inundation plan
Figure 19 (middle): Relief plan
Figure 20 (right): License plan
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01.5 Identifying the opportunities

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Blank canvas

* Enhance the overall amenity of the foreshore

* Improve access to the waters edge

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Opportunities for mixed use activities/ passive recreation

Better connectivity between foreshore precincts and

village shops

Tell the ‘story’ of the area

Create a unique identity

* Improve the visitor experience

Create awareness of the foreshore beyond Inspection Head

* * *
Improve safety

**

*
NTS
Figure 21: Opportunities plan

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01.6 Site constraints

Proximity of road to high water mark, creating a narrow

foreshore open space.

Narrow foreshore margin at Inspection Head between the

road and the existing foreshore edge.

Existing stormwater outlets

Topography

Wind

Zoning (existing not allowing for future commercial/

mixed use growth)

Any coastal construction works subject to coastal

vulnerability study

NTS
Figure 22: Site constraints plan

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02.1 Guiding principles and design directions

01. 03.
Guiding Embrace Beauty
Provide a sense of

principles
place that honours
Point as a premier
Beauty Point’s
waterfront
cultural history and
destination
its natural assets

02.
3 precincts connected
by a high quality
foreshore experience
for both visitors and
locals

Design directions
Improve access to water at 3 key precincts

Improve connectivity between precincts

A series of mixed use nodes along the foreshore trail

A high quality place and nature based coastal foreshore playground

Develop signage and interpretation strategy that is sympathetic to place

Identify immediate achievable projects

A considered approach that allows for future opportunities

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02.2 Conceptual over view

Key

High quality linear foreshore trail

Improved access to water

Precinct 3
Improved connectivity
The community parkland
Mixed use nodes
(playground, seating, BBQ, performance, fitness, sculpture,
interpretation)

Precinct 2
The Village hub
Precinct 1
Inspection Head wharf
tourism precinct

NTS
Figure 23: Conceptual overview

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03.1 The master plan, how it could be...

Areas of interest
Inspection Head • Make feature of connection/ access to water.
1.
• Make feature of northern end of carpark with sculpture/ wayfinding map/ • Provide steps up to the road. Create an amphitheatre to the existing
interpretation node to encourage people onto foreshore trail to village. embankment.
• Foreshore trail to become a board walk with viewing platform as a feature • Remove existing ‘informal’ road edge parallel car parking due to safety
element. concerns. Install footpath with bollards at road edge to improve pedestrian
• Formalise coach pick up/ drop off location. Formalise coach parking activation from foreshore to safe crossing location identified. This will
location. Ensure hardstand layout allows for cruise boat day with flexibility improve the connection from the foreshore to cafe which then connects
to allow for 8 coach buses to lay by. via existing footpath into main street/ village.
• Work through location for potential farmers market within Inspection • Develop foreshore planting strategy to improve landscape amenity with
Head precinct. new coastal tree and shrub planting.
• Remove old foundation to allow for additional formalised car parking. • New seating areas and BBQ shelters.
• Investigate location for public amenities
• Install rock armouring as required to allow for a new 2m wide collection 6. The community parkland
footpath to edge of hardstand. • New foreshore trail and pedestrian scale lighting.
• Formalise boat parking. • Make feature of connection/ access to water.
• Narrow and rationalise intersections as shown while still allowing for • A new foreshore nature based play ground (fenced) to incorporate existing
large vehicle movements. macrocarpa tree. Playground to be coastal themed and include water play
• Remove portion of hardstand to allow for areas of landscape amenity elements.
• Incorporate picnic and fitness node to location shown. • A section of foreshore trail to be a board walk
• Improved landscape amenity with new coastal tree and shrub planting.
2. The point • New seating areas and BBQ shelters.
• Remove old road and make good area with grass and coastal planting/ • Formalised car parking with section at 90 degrees to maximise spaces.
landscaping. Improve levels of landscape areas.
• New foreshore trail and pedestrian scale lighting. 7. The pavilion
• Create an avenue of trees and planting to provide buffering to road. • Sections of roof made clear to enable natural light.
• New seating and picnic areas and interpretation nodes • Enclose some of the walls to create protection to prevailing winds and
• Formalised car parking. improve connectivity to foreshore.
• Open some walls to enable better pedestrian entry.
3. The beach • Connect a pedestrian jetty to foreshore for passive recreation opportunities
• Make feature of connection/ access to beach. (fishing, kayak etc). Portion could be a floating pontoon.
• Create a safer parking area to beach by formalising parallel parking spaces.
• Develop foreshore planting strategy to improve landscape amenity with 8. North shore
new coastal tree and shrub planting, path network and pedestrian scale • New foreshore trail.
lighting. • The only part of foreshore with a natural direct access from grass to
beach.
4. Main street • Retain open space feel.
• Investigate streetscape strategy for beautification and amenity of • Continue foreshore trail with nodes of interest.
main street. This would include improved connectivity to foreshore with • New seating and interpretation areas.
upgraded foot paths, narrowing/ traffic calming of the road, street tree • Fitness nodes.
planting, street furniture and defined parking areas. • Formalised car parking with larger vehicle parking (Bus and camper vans/
trailers).
5. The foreshore centre and connection to the village • Develop foreshore planting strategy.
• New foreshore trail and pedestrian scale lighting.

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Wf S The community parkland

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S
8. s a n d y
b
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P
B S

a
c h
F

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A In
B
7.
K e y f e a t u re s
A
A continuous high quality foreshore trail that connects a series of nodes and P
passive recreation activities
• Varies in width from 2.4-3m wide.
• The trail connects a series of nodes along the way that will also frame key 6.
views, and draw people to the foreshore. A Wf B S Sh

• Exposed aggregate concrete using a coastal pebble.

• Install satefy rails where required and 2 nodes of bike racks.
N
Precinct 2
• Stabilise the existing sea wall and natural foreshore edge with rock armouring at The Village hub
sections as shown in images (rounded boulders).

In Wf A series of nodes - interpretation, recreation and contemplation

A Wf B S Sh
• Interpretive nodes combined with way finding signage and with maps at key 5.
locations and features along the way. Signage form and branding to reflect place.
Interpret the cultural history and natural features that relate to Beauty Point.
B S Sh • Various BBQ (B) and seating/ picnic table locations along the way (S) including F
Wf
additional shelters (Sh). Some nodes with the opportunity to include sculpture or s a n d y
b e In
a
other activators. 4. P c
S
In
A In S
• Fitness nodes at key locations to encourage healthy lifestyle and activity.

h
F

3. P S
A Formalised locations to access the water edge 2.
• Create 5 defined access locations to the water with large concrete step
B In
elements.
• Integrate view platforms with handrail, signage/ interpretation and seating *
elements. Wf

• Stabilise the existing sea wall.

Precinct 1
A new and innovative coastal foreshore playground
Inspection Head wharf
• A unique nature based playground design to reflect place and history.
tourism precinct
N
• All access and inclusive.
• Catering for a variety of ages with a separate toddler playspace. Landscape amenity and beautification 1.
• Playspace safety fence to be sculptural and blend in with surroundings. • Retain existing coastal trees (Euc. spp, Blackwood, Allocasuarina spp.).

*
• Develop a foreshore planting strategy to enhance existing vegetation with
B 2 feature deck elements additional mass planting of native coastal vegetation along the length of
• A board walk to activate and draw the attention of the visitor traffic to Inspection the foreshore to aid in foreshore amenity and embankment stabilisation.
Head. Encourage birdlife and act as a visual linking element between nodes. Work In F
• A pedestrian jetty at the pavilion - for fishing, launching kayaks and pleasure. with NRM North and other revegetation groups.
Provides a focal destination viewed from ‘the point’. • Introduce an avenue and parkland tree where appropriate as a continuous
feature and to provide shade. Ensure views are not blocked. Consult with
Wf
Formalised car parking areas at key locations the community on final locations and species selection. Refer - Planting
N • Additional 90 degree parking (most efficient way to maximise numbers) at 3 key Palette 03.6.
locations. • Remove weeds and invasive species. 1:4000@A3
P • Formalise parallel parking areas. Figure 24: Final master plan

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03.2 Inspection Head W harf tourism precinct

S

Investigate options to
stabilise coastal edge
where required in
conjunction with NRM
North

*
B In

Wf

Investigate lowering Inspection Head

the speed limit to 50
50km per hour from
inspection head wharf Coach pickup/ drop off.
On cruise boat day, entire
car park along foreshore
edge managed for tour
coaches passenger
collection

Building upgrade for

cruise boat providore/
N arrival check in

External access to
proposed public
amenities as part of
building upgrade -
closed after hours

New landscaping,
ensure all site lines are
retained (typical)

Figure 25: Wellington Wind Sculptures

Figure 26: Rydges, Geelong
Figure 27: Geelong Waterfront
Figure 28: Punggol Waterway, Singapore
In F
Figure 29: Esperance Foreshore, Esperance
Figure 30: Acadia National Park
Figure 31: Lake Geneva, Switzerland
Figure 32: Inspection Head Wharf tourism
precinct plan

Continue foreshore upgrades along existing

Wf trail to yacht clubs. These would include
places for seating, interpretation nodes and
landscape amenity. Improve drainage at key
locations.
1:2000@A3

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03.3 Inspection Head W harf - cruise operation

1. Cruise boat berthing (notional shown).

2. Safe transition to providore/ arrival building.
3. Transition along northern concrete bridge to tour bus collection are
[Link] passengers either to head north for village experience or south to 1
tour coach collection.
4. Potential farmers market locations (options) to showcase local produce 4
and meet and greet with local suppliers/ people.
4 3
5. Temporary tour coach parking along foreshore/ car park edge for boat 6
3a
passenger collection. Manage car park for pickup/ drop off.
7
6. Temporary blocked access to car park and wharf areas.
7. 25m turning circle for coach bus access, shoulder to side of main road 2
used if as required.
8. Car parking for other visitors/ users to wharf infrastructure during cruise 5

boat day.
9. Boat ramp, boat parking area and southern bridge to wharf not affected
by cruise day operations.
4

2
5

6
6

Figure 33: inspection Head Wharf cruise operation plan

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03.4 The village hub

Investigate options to treat finish of

concrete block seawall to improve
aesthetics, potential to clad in corten
steel, or grow ground covers over

Narrow intersection A Wf B S Sh

Gather and remove small

rocks within tidal margin

Steps up to road and

New landscaping,
amphitheatre
ensure all site lines are
retained (typical)
Stabilise seawall where Investigate options to
shown with rounded stabilise coastal edge
F boulders - see image where required in
conjunction with NRM
Figure 34: Hjerting Beach
Narrow road corridor to North
Figure 35: Metamorphous Sculpture
create safe location to s a n d y
Figure 36: Cape Breton, Nova Scotia cross road b e Wf
Figure 37: Novosibirsk State a In In
University, Russia c
P In A S S
Figure 38: Park Schinkel Islands Investigate option for foot

h
Figure 39: Jardin des Fonderies path to collect front of
Figure 40: Shore School, Sydney properties
Figure 41: Outdoor Fitness Station
Figure 42: Sandbags Retain lawn embankment P
Figure 43: Precinct 2 as open space amenity on
arrival to the village

Existing path
1:2000@A3

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03.5 The community parkland

Wf S

F
S
s a n d y
b
e
P
B S

a
c h
F
Bus parking

*
N
A In B

Figure 44: Altona Meadows,

Victoria
Figure 45: Western Sydney
Parklands, Sydney
Figure 46: New Plymouth
Coastal Walkway A
A new and
Figure 47: Blaxland Riverside
P innovative
Park, Sydney coastal foreshore
Figure 48: Paprocany playground
Lakeshore Development (all access and inclusive)
Figure 49: Jamison Square
Stabilise seawall where
shown with rounded
boulders - see image

A Wf B S Sh

Gather and remove small

rocks within tidal margin

Retain access for triathlon

Community notice board

to wall of existing public
amenities

1:2000@A3

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03.6 P lanting palette (NRM North)

Shrubs Grasses, lillies and sedges

Herbs and ground covers

Av e n u e a n d p a r k l a n d t r e e ( s )
The final species selection of the tree is to be decided in conjunction with the
local community, key stakeholders, coastal care groups, NRM North and WTC.
Locations on the plan are notional and are to be finalised during concept design
as to not block views. The trees are to be a feature for the foreshore, help bring
a consistency along the length of the project. They should have a high branch
Note: Images were sourced from the Key to Tasmanian Vascular Plants structure or be pruned up over time and be suitable for coastal conditions. Best
(University of Tasmania 2017) practice installation and ground preparation is essential for successful tree
survival.

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03.7 I n t e r p re t a t i o n , w a y f i n d i n g & s i g n a g e
Use of thematic interpretation to tell the story of Beauty Point in a subtle yet beautiful way and to combine with wayfinding
and signage as an integrated approach.
To tell the story of the early gold mine, the apple orchards and the activities associated with the river.
Use of local artists, craftspeople, historians and storytellers to weave through a uniquely local perspective.
Draw visitors into the town with stories woven into the markers along the foreshore trail, framing views along the way and
markers where significant historical events have occurred such as the Landing of Flinders.
Maximise the wind flow into moving or sound producing sculpture. Designs to be simple and of robust materials to tolerate the
coastal conditions.

Figure 50: Parc Riu Llobregat

Figure 51: Parc Riu Llobregat
Figure 52: Ohiopyle State Park
Figure 53: Melaleuca Spits, Melbourne
Figure 54: Cedar Gallery
Figure 55: Battery Point Sculpture Trail
Figure 56: Walking Man by Matthew Harding
Figure 57: Kinetic Wind Sculpture by Andrew
Howe
Figure 58: The Dolemites, Northern Italy
Figure 59: Prince Arthur’s Landing
Figure 60: Bike Lanes, Lisbon
Figure 61: Esperance Waterfront

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03.8 Fu r n i t u re & fi x t u r e s
Furniture to be contemporary in design but with a restrained coastal aesthetic, robust to weather conditions
and vandalism and be integrated with other elements promoting multi-purpose use.
Layout should allow for both one person to sit or a group of people for social interaction. Materials to be a mix
of timber, stone, concrete, stainless or corten steel.
Integrate palette with some feature sculptural pieces. Investigate use of a single colour for highlights in
elements and to work in with the towns identity branding.
Place in strategic locations along the foreshore for resting, viewing and gathering.

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Figure 62: Elwood Foreshore

Figure 63: Blocq by Mmcite
Figure 64: Street furniture, Dezeen
Figure 65: City Deck, Green Bay
Figure 66: Henley Square, South Australia
Figure 67: All in Square
Figure 68: Rubbish Bin by Mmcite
Figure 69: Drinking Fountain, Caudal
Figure 70: Apollo 280 Drinking Fountain
Figure 71: Park Bench
Figure 72: Riverfront Park, Essex C.

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03.9 Play notes

Guidelines for play
•  Design playspace to reflect sense of place and coastal nature of site.
•  Provide opportunities for physical activity that is engaging and challenging.
• All access and inclusive
•  Encouraging a range of age groups to interact together but also have spaces
to cater for specific needs.
•  Incorporate a mix of traditional play equipment with nature based play.
•  Allow for flexibility of play, creativity.
•  Ensure play areas have good surveillance and are situated in safe areas with
appropriate fencing.
•  Utilise natural site features in playspace.

Nature-based play
•  Mud/digging patch.
•  Tree trunks/stumps/logs.
•  Water play.
•  Flexible play with natural materials.

Tr a d i t i o n a l p l a y
•  Equipment-based (slides, nets, swings).
•  Unique challenging play to suit all age groups from toddlers to the elderly.

Exercise
•  Integrated into landscape as well as off shelf equipment.
•  Designed to suit all levels.

Elderly play
•  Play elements to support mobility and strength.
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Function
The Bending Tree promotes the move-
ment of the waist and hips. Walking
around it requires that you simultaneous-
ly bend down to different heights.

Figure 73 Rosebud Foreshore Playground

Figure 74: Tera Nova Play Experience
Figure 75: Kangaroo Bay Parkland
Figure 76: Ian Potter’s Wild Play Garden

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Figure 77: Blaxland Riverside Park

Copyright © Richter Spielgeräte GmbH

Figure 78: Luna Park, Sydney
Figure 79: Glenelg Foreshore Playspace
Figure 80: Elderley Play
Figure 81: Meadowbank Park, City of Ryde
Bending Tree

Design M. Linacisoro
Figure 31: Play precedent images

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03.10 T h e f o re s h o re a e s t h e t i c
Open space A healthy river edge
•  Picnic / BBQ facilities •  Stormwater treatment and discharge points to river looked at as entire
•  Shelters wsud system/ approach
•  Passive open space •  Passive filtration
•  Natural coastal setting •  Investigation of algae in the river
•  Open landscaped areas, high canopy, low planting, wide paths •  Remove the stray rocks along the foreshore
with good visibility for safety
•  Encourage use of cross section of community by providing
comfortable spaces according to needs and abilities
•  Hardy suitable planting but beautifully selected to create
identity to foreshore
•  Suitable amount of amenity- public facilities, park furniture,
rubbish bins, drinking fountains lighting, etc

Figure 82: New Plymouth Coastal Walkway

Figure 83: Geotas Coastal Protection
Figure 84: Klemzig Oval Redevelopment
Figure 85: Altona Meadows, Victoria
Figure 86: Western Sydney Parklands
Figure 87: Lizard Log Playground
Figure 88: Lizard Log Playground
Figure 89: New Plymouth Coastal Walkway
Figure 32: Parkland precedent images

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03.11 A b ro a d c o s t i n g a p p r o a c h
Note: figures are indicative and subject to more design
detail/ engineering and quantity surveying.
COSTING Precinct 3
Project: Beauty point
The community parkland
Client: Tourism Tasmania North
Job No: 17-44

Pr e c i n c t 1 - I n s p e c t i o n H e a d
Item Description Quantity Rate Total
Precinct 1 - Inspection Head
1.00 Hard elements
1.10 Concrete path - exposed agg 650 m2 $120.00 $78,000.00
1.20 Gravel path 60 m2 $50.00 $3,000.00
1.30 Concrete kerb (edge) 250 Lm $125.00 $31,250.00
1.40 Bollards (inc footing) 20 item $2,000.00 $40,000.00
1.50 Balustrade 10 Lm $350.00 $3,500.00
2.00 Soft landscape Precinct 2
Garden bed - mulch, topsoil, plants at
The Village hub
2.10 1/m2 (tube) 450 m2 $50.00 $22,500.00
2.10 Trees 20 item $350.00 $7,000.00
3.00 Lighting

10m high poles along edge. Excludes

3.10 switchboard and connection 7 Item $10,000.00 $70,000.00
4.00 Boardwalk
4.10 2.4m wide, balustrade x2 156 m2 $1,500.00 $234,000.00
5.00 Fitness Node (F)
5.10 Equipment + surface 1 item $7,500.00 $7,500.00
6.00 Interpretation/ seating (In)
Surface, seating, interpretation and
6.10 wayfinding 2 item $15,000.00 $30,000.00
7.00 Make good
7.10 Bitumen patch work 1 item $10,000.00 $10,000.00
7.20 Make good 1 item $5,000.00 $5,000.00
8.00 Exclusions
GST, professional fees, contigency, Precinct 1
8.10 preliminaries
Inspection Head wharf
Demolition, foreshore stablisation
(rock armour), WSUD treatments, car
tourism precinct
park signage, Irrigation, SW
8.20 infrastructure

TOTAL $536,750.00

Figure 90: Costing plan

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03.11 A b ro a d c o s t i n g a p p r o a c h
COSTING
Project: Beauty point
COSTING
Project: Beauty point
Client: Tourism Tasmania North Client: Tourism Tasmania North
Job No: 17-44 Job No: 17-44

Pr e c i n c t 2 - V i l l a g e H u b Pr e c i n c t 3 - C o m m u n i t y Pa r k -
Item Description Quantity Rate Total Item Description Quantity Rate Total
Precinct 2 - Village Hub Precinct 3 - Community Parkland
1.00 Hard elements 1.00 Hard elements
Concrete path - exposed agg 2.4m Concrete path - exposed agg 2.4m
1.10 wide 1100 m2 $120.00 $132,000.00 1.10 wide 1150 m2 $120.00 $138,000.00
1.20 Other concrete 150 m2 $120.00 $18,000.00 1.20 Other concrete (or similar) 560 m2 $120.00 $67,200.00
1.30 Concrete kerb (edge) 110 Lm $125.00 $13,750.00 1.30 Concrete kerb (edge) 350 Lm $125.00 $43,750.00
1.40 Bitumen parking areas 180 m2 $120.00 $21,600.00 1.40 Bitumen parking areas 1100 m2 $120.00 $132,000.00

Picnic nodes - BBQ (x1) shelter (x2) Picnic nodes - BBQ (x2) shelter (x4)
picnic tables (x2) and concrete picnic tables (x6) and concrete
1.50 surface (2 areas) 1 item $50,000.00 $50,000.00 1.50 surface (3 areas) 1 item $120,000.00 $120,000.00
2.00 Soft landscape 2.00 Soft landscape
Garden bed - mulch, topsoil, plants at Garden bed - mulch, topsoil, plants at
2.10 1/m2 (tube) 600 m2 $50.00 $30,000.00 2.10 1/m2 (tube) 600 m2 $50.00 $30,000.00
2.10 Trees 16 item $350.00 $5,600.00 2.10 Trees 20 item $350.00 $7,000.00
3.00 Lighting 3.00 Lighting (foreshore trail only)
6m high poles along edge. Excludes 6m high poles along edge. Excludes
3.10 switchboard and connection 20 Item $7,500.00 $150,000.00 3.10 switchboard and connection 17 Item $7,500.00 $127,500.00
4.00 Access to water 4.00 Access to water (B)
High quality node and access to High quality node and access to
4.10 water (10Lm treatment) 2 Item $35,000.00 $70,000.00 4.10 water (10Lm treatment) 3 Item $35,000.00 $105,000.00
5.00 Rock armour to sea wall 5.00 Rock armour to sea wall
Rounded weathered boulders/ Rounded weathered boulders/
5.10 alcorock 220 Lm $1,000.00 $220,000.00 5.10 alcorock 90 Lm $1,000.00 $90,000.00
6.00 Fitness Node (F) 6.00 Fitness Node (F)
6.10 Equipment + surface 1 item $7,500.00 $7,500.00 6.10 Equipment + surface 2 item $7,500.00 $15,000.00
7.00 Amphitheatre and steps 7.00 New coastal playground
Concrete, handrails, tactiles 5-10m 7.10 Surface, equipment, fencing 1 item $350,000.00 $350,000.00
7.10 wide 1 item $35,000.00 $35,000.00 8.00 General furniture
8.00 General furniture 8.10 Bins, seats, picnic tables 1 item $25,000.00 $25,000.00
8.10 Bins, seats, picnic tables 1 item $25,000.00 $25,000.00 9.00 Interpretation/ seating (In+Wf)
9.00 Interpretation/ seating (In) Surface, seating, interpretation and
Surface, seating, interpretation and 9.10 wayfinding 2 item $15,000.00 $30,000.00
9.10 wayfinding 4 item $15,000.00 $60,000.00 10.00 Pedestrian jetty
10.00 Make good 10.10 2.4m wide, balustrade x2 144 m2 $1,500.00 $216,000.00

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03.12 The next steps, a staged approach

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 Key
TASK
WTC/ Stakeholders
Commence funding approach strategy Commence On going
Form steering committee and consultation approach External
consultants
Commence brief writing for consultant submissions Commence On going
Implementation
Commence minor on site works
Design allows for ;
(i.e. new rubbish bins/ bike racks/ clean up rock from tidal
• Concept
margin)
• Public consultation
• Councillor approval
Commence major works
• Detailed documentation
Coastal vulnerability study for proposed works
• Tender

Features + Topographic survey

Notes
Gant chart is notional and a
Boardwalk Inspection Head (Engineer/ Landscape Arch.) Design Build
suggested approach only.
All proposed master plan
Amenities upgrade (A) Pavilion upgrade (B) Design Build A Build B Build C
recommendations are likely
picnic shelters (C) (Architect)
to take longer than 10 years.
A review of the master plan
Foreshore path (Landscape Architect/ Engineer) Design Build
to occur after 10 years.

Playground (Landscape Architect/ Engineer) Design Build

Potential funding avenues
• Major stakeholders
Lighting (Engineer/ Landscape Architect) Design Build Build Build (DSG/ WTC/ TNT/ TasPorts/
MAST/ NRM North)
Pedestrian Jetty (Engineer) Design Build
Potential Grant applications
• Iconic nature based
BBQ/ fitness nodes/ interpretation + wayfinding/ site Design Build Build Build Build
inclusive playground
furniture (Landscape Architect/ Graphic designer/ Engineer)
• Fitness/ wellbeing
Design Build Build Design Build • Foreshore stablisation/
Sea wall/ water access (Engineer/ Landscape Architect)
revegetation (environment)
• Public artist grant
Car parking (Engineer/ Landscape Architect) Design Build Build
• Tourism
• Employment
Landscaping/ Revegetation (NRM North/ Landscape Arch.) Design Build

Amphitheatre (Landscape Architect/ Engineer) Design Build

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Figure 91: Beauty Point Foreshore