How are we taking on board feedback received?
- Implementation of ‘walk your wheels’ signage encouraging users to dismount as they move around the headland.
- Development of a design that naturally encourages cyclists to navigate away from the headland whilst ensuring it is still accessible for people using walking aids.
A preference for natural materials.
Council is exploring options for natural materials that will also be resilient to the harsh coastal environment. Currently the team has identified Accoya as the most appropriate material (see reference images below). This has been used successfully on many iconic coastal boardwalks including Noosa national park.
Photo credits: Accsys 2025
A desire to protect the existing environment.
The design for the revitalised Greenmount Headland includes an elevated boardwalk, creating greater protection for the vegetation below. The project team have been undertaking a number of studies as part of this project including an audit of significant vegetation. Where possible, the proposed design will incorporate and celebrate established vegetation including significant trees.
A desire to improve safety around the headland.
The safety of users is of the utmost important to the City. Lighting and CCTV cameras are being investigated as part of this project to ensure users can safely use the Headland at different times of the day, year-round.
A desire to keep the design low maintenance and preference to not 'overdo' the design, keeping it in line with the existing character.
We recognise that in its current condition, the walkways and viewing platforms around the Headland require significant ongoing maintenance. To ensure this is avoided in the future, the City will utilise resilient materials including Accoya (see point 1). This will avoid extensive ongoing maintenance, whilst concurrently fitting with the overall aesthetics of the area. Additionally, being a natural material it will fit in seamlessly with the character of area. |
To enforce cyclists, e-bikes and e-scooters to dismount on the Headland.
We recognise that conflicts are occurring between pedestrians and wheeled mobility around the headland. This is a challenge facing a number of locations along the Oceanway. The City is proposing the mitigation of this through the following mechanisms: |
A desire to improve overall accessibility for our whole community.
Ensuring all members of the community can enjoy the headland is central to the upgraded design. A widened boardwalk and viewing platforms will ensure people using walking aids can easily move throughout the space, with lots of seating along the way to have a break and take in the view. Ramps down to the sand instead of stairs was requested through online survey responses. The design team have investigated this option and deemed it not possible due to the grades required and also as once the sand is reached, it is not possible to make this an accessible experience.
To include less concrete in the design.
The team are aligned with the community in their aspirations to keep the headland as natural as possible. In response to this, the existing concrete walkway will be replaced with an elevated boardwalk made from Accoya timber (refer to point 1).
To create places to comfortably enjoy the stunning views.
A broad range of seating has been incorporated into the revitalised design including bench seats, picnic tables and sun lounges. Shade has also been considered as part this design. The headland is a challenging area to shade naturally so the design explores options for artificial shade structures over key seating nodes to support this.