Council has met with representatives of the Volunteer Marine Rescue, the Mahalo Outrigger Canoe Club, the Marine Cadets, organisers of the Sylvan Beach Munch Markets, the Bribie Island Lions Club and the organisers of the Bribie Classic Boat Regatta to better understand how they use the site and how park upgrades could affect their operations.

We are grateful for the time and information these community volunteers have provided. The project team developed the draft masterplan in a way that will maintain and, where possible, enhance their operations to benefit the whole community. We will ensure the Volunteer Marine Rescue can continue their vital services during construction activity.

We've published the Engagement Summary Report from community consultation on the Bellara Foreshore (Sylvan Beach) draft masterplan.

Key Themes

We received a total of 186 points of feedback. Within this, the community told us they wanted:

• safe connections, including footpaths and lighting
• protection of the natural environment
• parks and playgrounds to suit different purposes
• improved access to the beach and the water
• improved accessibility for everyone.

Thank you to everyone who participated in consultation activities.

This interactive map was open for comment from 12 September to 21 October 2022.

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