Community

Included as part of the Port Botany Expansion is a $30 million community facilities upgrade package design to benefit the local environment and community. A Concept Design and Visual Amenity Management Plan (VAMP) was prepared for the Foreshore Beach / Public Realm areas. The construction works are currently underway with a number of facilities complete and open to the public.

Open to the Public

• A four-lane boat ramp, with two pontoons, a car park, boat engine washing and viewing platform adjacent to Foreshore Road. This ramp will have enclosed fish cleaning facilities
• Enhancement of Foreshore Beach dune areas with new native vegetation plantings
• A pedestrian and cycle path
• Solar lighting
• A new amenities building with toilets, water bubbler, shower and foot-washing facilities
• A recycled water system that will capture water from the car park and amenities building roof for use in toilets and for washing boat engines
• A pedestrian bridge to link Sir Joseph Banks Park with the beach
• A new lookout at the Mill Stream with parking and a new pathway linking it to the beach
• A $3 million contribution towards construction of a new gymnasium at J.J. Cahill High School at Mascot.

Under Construction

• Viewing platform and bird hide at Penrhyn Estuary
• Separate truck access onto Foreshore Road from the new terminal to improve traffic flows
• A second pedestrian bridge over the Botany Freight Line at Banksia Street