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Several months after Woody Point’s new beach was announced, work along the Crockatt Park foreshore has moved further along the waterfront — but locals will have to wait a while yet before they can put down a towel on the new stretch of sand.
The approximately 60-metre beach near TS Moreton Cadets formed the first stage of the Crockatt Park Seawall Upgrade. City of Moreton Bay’s construction schedule had that work running from April to July, while two other stages are now within their scheduled construction periods.
The beach is not due to open separately. Council says public access will begin when the wider project is completed, currently targeted for mid-2027, weather permitting.
Work Moves Along the Waterfront
The project is much bigger than the new beach.
A 331-metre stepped concrete seawall is being built between Woody Point Jetty and Woody Point Boat Ramp, replacing coastal protection infrastructure and helping defend the foreshore against erosion, severe weather and sea-level rise.
Council has split construction into four stages.
Stage 2, covering the seawall near Woody Point Jetty, is scheduled from April to September. Stage 3 began in August and covers the section between Crockatt Park and Woody Point Jetty, with work programmed through December.
The final stage, directly in front of Crockatt Park, is scheduled from January to May 2027.
That means construction will remain part of the Woody Point waterfront for some time. Council says nearby parkland, parking and the boat ramp may be temporarily affected during the works, while pedestrians can expect diversions around active construction areas.
A Beach Built Into a Bigger Coastal Project
When Council announced the beach earlier this year, it said about 2,000 tonnes of sand would be used to create the new area.
But the project was primarily designed as a long-term coastal protection upgrade.
The new seawall has a design life of 100 years. Before construction, engineers tested a scale model at the Queensland Government Hydraulics Laboratory at Deagon, using simulated extreme storm conditions to assess how waves and water would interact with the structure.
The finished foreshore will also include new staircase access with handrails for people with ambulant disabilities. Textured surfaces along the shoreline are designed to provide visual and tactile wayfinding for people who are blind or have low vision.
Some trees will be removed during construction, with Council planning replacement planting throughout Crockatt Park.
Still on Track for a 2027 Opening
The Crockatt Park seawall remains on City of Moreton Bay’s works program, with the project specifically included in Council’s 2026–27 Budget for Division 6.
It is jointly funded by City of Moreton Bay and the Australian Government’s Disaster Ready Fund, with $4.5 million in federal funding allocated to the project.
For anyone who saw the beach taking shape and wondered whether an opening was close, the important date remains mid-2027.
Council has not announced an earlier public opening for the beach. Its current project information says the overall Crockatt Park upgrade is aiming for completion by mid-2027, weather permitting.
Until then, Woody Point’s newest stretch of sand remains part of the construction site — and part of a much bigger overhaul of the foreshore.
Published 1-September-2026
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