Crockatt Park Seawall Upgrade

Woody-Point-6.jpg

City of Moreton Bay is upgrading Crockatt Park Seawall at Woody Point to improve longevity and accessibility of the area for decades to come.

This project is a long-term investment to protect the foreshore area from erosion, severe weather and sea level rise. It features a new concrete stepped seawall between Woody Point Jetty and Woody Point Boat Ramp, designed for a 100-year lifespan.

Its modern design and new staircase will allow beachgoers access where it is currently inaccessible. Design considered people with visual impairments with features such as handrails and textured surfaces. 

The project also includes a new beach area on the western side of the boat ramp. This will further activate the foreshore area by providing a new area for visitors to enjoy our beautiful coastline.

Concept flyover animation

Woody-Point-thumbnail.jpg  

Construction 

Detailed design was completed in mid-2025, and construction is scheduled to begin in early 2026. The aim is for completion by mid-2027, weather permitting.

Work will be carried out in stages to limit the impact on planned events in the area. 

During works, there may be temporary closures to nearby park space, the boat ramp and some car parking areas. This is to allow for construction work to completed in a safe manner. There will also be diversions of the footpath around active construction areas. 

We will need to remove some trees to build the new seawall. Part of this project includes planting new trees throughout Crockatt Park to compensate and enhance the natural environment. 

We are working with the Queensland Department of Environment, Science and Innovation to minimise any impacts on marine life during works.

A detailed view is available in the project overview map(PDF, 30MB)

Stay up to date

You can register to get more information on construction work and weekly updates by completing a project notification request.

Location

Crockatt Park, 229 Hornibrook Esplanade, Woody Point 4019  View map

Google Map

To ensure the proposed concept design performs during extreme events, a small physical model was created and tested. Engineers at the Queensland Government Hydraulics Laboratory created a detailed, scale model of the seawall and put the design to the test in their wave flume at Deagon. Using sophisticated wave paddles to simulate extreme storm events, the amount of water overtopping the seawall could be measured. This modelling and validation improves the confidence of the design to withstand even the most extreme events.

video-thumbnail.jpg