Scarborough Harbour will receive $3.9 million in immediate works as part of a $13.2 million Queensland program to upgrade eight state-owned boat harbours.
Announced in July, the program aims to accelerate planning and deliver early improvements across harbours at Scarborough, Manly, Urangan and Rosslyn Bay, with further stages to follow at Bowen, Mooloolaba, Snapper Creek and Cabbage Tree Creek.
The Department of Transport and Main Roads said the Scarborough allocation will fund priority infrastructure projects designed to improve safety, access and facilities at one of South East Queensland’s busiest recreational harbours. Planning work will commence immediately prior to construction.
The Scarborough investment forms part of a long-term planning process. The Scarborough Harbour master plan sets a 25-year vision for the site, balancing marine industry needs with opportunities for tourism, recreation and public use.
Local residents have raised concerns about congestion at the boat ramp and the need for upgraded amenities, issues the government says will be considered in the staged works. Businesses near the foreshore are also expected to benefit from improved access and increased visitation.
The Boating Industry Association welcomed the program, saying investment in harbours like Scarborough would support the state’s growing recreational boating community and tourism economy.
The government has not released a timeline for the Scarborough works but confirmed the project will be delivered in stages under the master planning framework.
