In
addition to much-needed marine boating facilities, the Fraser
Straits Marina will also provide significant economic, social
and environmental benefits to the communities near Tin Can Bay.
Economic
Benefits
Pump
out facilities
New
Tin Can Bay Yacht Club
New
berths for Coast Guard
Reduced
pressure on existing facilities
Increased
public access to waterfront
ECONOMIC
BENEFITS
Economic
benefits created by the proposed Marina include:
• Employment for the construction industry while the marina
is being developed.
• Direct employment and employment multiplier effects of
sourcing goods and services during the construction period.
• An estimated 62 on-going jobs after the marina has been
developed. Some of these jobs would be directly in the marina,
others would be in businesses providing support services to the
marina and the vessels in it.
• The offer of very significant in-kind contributions to
local organisations which are cornerstones of the local community.
REHANDLING
FACILITY
A
maintenance dredged material rehandling facility would be constructed
at the developer's expense as part of the marina development.
Once constructed, this facility would be handed over to and operated
by Queensland Transport. It would be used for the placement of
maintenance dredged material from the State Boat Harbour's entrance
channel as well as other existing channels and other lease areas
within the harbour.
Currently, there is no solution for the handling and disposal
of sediment from maintenance dredging in the boat harbour. This prevents it from being
carried out. The implementation of a rehandling facility is necessary
for the harbour's future, efficient operation.
PUMP OUT FACILITIES
Pump out facilities for boat wastes (sewage and bilge water)
would be provided at the marina. Currently no such facility exists
at Norman Point which likely leads to many vessels moored around
Norman Point discharging their waste directly into the Bay. The
provision of pump out facilities would improve on the existing
situation, reducing the potential for environmental impacts.
NEW
TIN CAN BAY YACHT CLUB
In June 2005, members of the Tin Can Bay Yacht Club voted to accept
the proponent's offer of a new club house upon approval of the
Fraser Straits Marina development application and a contract being
approved by the club's management committee.
This means that club members will have access to a new club house
on the north-eastern most part of the site and a new private boat
ramp within the yacht club area, as well as public facilities
such as walkways, boardwalks and green space.
NEW
BERTHS FOR COAST GUARD
The
Tin Can Bay Coast Guard performs a vital safety role in waters
stretching from Indian Head on Fraser Island, south to Double
Island Point and extending around 50 nautical miles seaward.
The Fraser Straits Marina development application shows the Coast
Guard remaining in its current location. The proponent has offered
to provide the Coast Guard with berthing facilities free of charge.
REDUCED
PRESSURE ON EXISTING FACILITIES
The proposed marina development will reduce pressure on existing
public facilities by providing additional boat ramps and car parking
areas.
Currently, all boats are launched from the public boat ramp. The
development application includes a new private boat ramp for Tin
Can Bay Yacht Club members that will move club members away from
the public boat ramp.
Currently, the existing trailer parking area is the main car park
at the site. The development application includes 250-300 new
car parks that will reduce the pressure on the existing trailer
parking area.
INCREASED PUBLIC ACCESS TO WATERFRONT
The proposed marina will enhance access to the Snapper Creek waterfront
for local residents and visitors through the provision of walkways,
boardwalks, viewing platforms and green space.
A public walkway will run the length of the reclamation area adjacent
to the marina. This walkway connects to a boardwalk which will
provide access between the marina and the existing public boat
ramp.
Public access will also be available on the sand embankments constructed
to form eastern and southern beaches of the reclamation.
