Seaforth Esplanade Redevelopment

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PROJECT UPDATE:
The Seaforth Esplanade Redevelopment is now open. The hours of operation for the water play area are 8am to 6pm, 7 days a week.

Some finishing touches to the initial works are still required. We wish to advise that the Changing Places facility is not yet in use and is awaiting accreditation from Changing Places.

Council thanks you for your patience and apologises for any inconvenience during this time.

The idyllic 5.77ha Seaforth Esplanade Reserve boasts beautiful ocean views and open spaces. It is a sought-after destination for residents of Seaforth and surrounding areas, along with visitors from within the Mackay region and beyond.

In partnership with the community, our aim has been to transform the Seaforth Esplanade into a vibrant recreational asset to better service the needs of residents, as well as those lucky enough to be staying at the popular camping grounds or visiting the regular weekend markets held onsite.


This project is proudly funded by the Queensland Government’s Works for Queensland Program in association with Mackay Regional Council.

Stay updated on this project by subscribing to its project update emails. Click the Stay Informed button on the right of this page. You will receive an email afterwards asking you to confirm your subscription.

PROJECT UPDATE:
The Seaforth Esplanade Redevelopment is now open. The hours of operation for the water play area are 8am to 6pm, 7 days a week.

Some finishing touches to the initial works are still required. We wish to advise that the Changing Places facility is not yet in use and is awaiting accreditation from Changing Places.

Council thanks you for your patience and apologises for any inconvenience during this time.

The idyllic 5.77ha Seaforth Esplanade Reserve boasts beautiful ocean views and open spaces. It is a sought-after destination for residents of Seaforth and surrounding areas, along with visitors from within the Mackay region and beyond.

In partnership with the community, our aim has been to transform the Seaforth Esplanade into a vibrant recreational asset to better service the needs of residents, as well as those lucky enough to be staying at the popular camping grounds or visiting the regular weekend markets held onsite.


This project is proudly funded by the Queensland Government’s Works for Queensland Program in association with Mackay Regional Council.

Stay updated on this project by subscribing to its project update emails. Click the Stay Informed button on the right of this page. You will receive an email afterwards asking you to confirm your subscription.

Tell us what you think about the master planning document. You can upload your comments, images or even a YouTube link here.


CLOSED: The feedback period for the Master Planning document has closed. Feedback on the Recreation Hub is open until Sunday, September 13, 2020 at 11.59pm. Click here to comment on the Recreation Hub.

Master planning for an exciting upgrade of the Seaforth Esplanade is almost complete but you still have time to have your say, with feedback open until September 6 at 11.59pm.

Council has been releasing updates as planning for the site has progressed over the last six weeks via its Connecting Mackay website.

Council has also been working closely with the Hibiscus Coast Progress and Sports Association to make sure that everyone has had the opportunity to contribute their ideas and raise any concerns.

This document contains:

  • a summary of the planning constraints and opportunities identified for the site
  • a more precise statement of the planning objectives for each of the four focus topics – Recreation, Community, Environment and Connection
  • updated diagrams illustrating the strategies to provide more flexibility and better connection
  • additional notes helping the reader interpret the master planning diagrams.

We welcome feedback on the information posted here. Please tell us if we got it right, what we might have missed or even got wrong. Click the "Provide your Feedback" tab to make your comments.

Click here to download the Master Plan document.
Click here to read further details in the media release.

If you would like to comment on the Recreation Hub inspiration and ideas click here and go to the bottom of the page. 

Thank you for your input on the Seaforth Esplanade Master Planning.

Be notified when the draft master plan is released and receive planning updates. Subscribe to this project's update emails by clicking the Stay Informed button on the right of www.connectingmackay.com.au/seaforth-esplanade. You will receive an email afterwards asking you to confirm your subscription. 

Kind regards
Mackay Regional Council

CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.
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    Camping Ground Gold mine

    by Shane Warren, almost 4 years ago

    We have become regular visitors to the camping grounds in our Caravan. These camp grounds have had little upgrades in 30 years. Powered sites would encourage all year round visitors and would be a good income for council. It would also help support the local businesses in the area. Councils all around Australia are building and improving Council owned parks. We really could do with this upgraded facility.

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    Seaforth

    by MissTess, almost 4 years ago

    The hardest thing about living in North Queensland is that it’s warm enough to swim for nine months of the year but there is nowhere to swim if you can’t match the tide times. The obvious solution for the entire district, for both attracting tourists and for the local district would be to build a tidal pool so that everyone can swim when ever it suits them.

    They need no daily maintenance as the water is refreshed on each high tide. It is completely chemical free as it’s just fresh ocean water each high tide. There are several others in... Continue reading

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    The Road to Seaforth

    by Bec, almost 4 years ago

    Great plan!

    I would love to see access to Seaforth improved. The Road from Mount Ossa has no bitumen and is very often full of pot holes. The bitumen road from Kuttabul/the leap is narrow and also needs upgrading. If upgrades are planned to attract more visitors to Seaforth- the road infrastructure needs to be seriously looked at and upgraded.

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    Born local Girl

    by Suzy, almost 4 years ago

    I’d like to see the children’s splash park where the wading pool is and exercise equipment along the pathway from the splash park to the bbq’s in front of the enclosure. That way your older children can swim in the enclosure, your younger ones can play in splash park and parents can work out or cook lunch. To me it makes sense to add a descent playground to the BMX track area. There is tennis and basketball for adults, BMX for kids, so why not a fenced playground for the little ones so that while we exercise our little ones... Continue reading

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    I Have 30+ years of Seaforth Love!!!

    by Megan Austin, almost 4 years ago

    My whole life I have been coming to Seaforth and now as a mum of 5 I get to share my favourite place with my own children. I am so excited for these updates :)

    The current camp grounds have overgrown beach access points. Ensuring these access areas are maintained would be awesome for the camping people as well as day residents. Plus I think clearer camping designated areas would be great from a campers point of view. Please dont allow pets or fires still though.

    The playground in the camp grounds is rather poor in the fun aspect especially... Continue reading

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    Excited for a zero depth water play area and footpaths

    by Felicity, almost 4 years ago

    Totally agree with the constraints and opportunities you've identified! Being a local with a young child, I'm especially excited for a zero depth water play area that'll mean we can enjoy water play all day, in the shade and not have to worry about stingers! Footpaths with interpretive signs and exercise equipment would be a great addition to this area - I can see locals and visitors alike taking advantage of them.

  • Share It would be good to have outdoor Excercise equipment for people to do asking the walkway. I've seen it on Clermont and Gunnedah. It's great v for young and old. on Facebook Share It would be good to have outdoor Excercise equipment for people to do asking the walkway. I've seen it on Clermont and Gunnedah. It's great v for young and old. on Twitter Share It would be good to have outdoor Excercise equipment for people to do asking the walkway. I've seen it on Clermont and Gunnedah. It's great v for young and old. on Linkedin Email It would be good to have outdoor Excercise equipment for people to do asking the walkway. I've seen it on Clermont and Gunnedah. It's great v for young and old. link

    It would be good to have outdoor Excercise equipment for people to do asking the walkway. I've seen it on Clermont and Gunnedah. It's great v for young and old.

    by Dinah, almost 4 years ago

    It would be good to have outdoor Excercise equipment for people to do along the walkway. I've seen it in Clermont Qld and Gunnedah NSW. It's great for young and old.


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    Please keep the mango trees

    by Seaforth holidayer, almost 4 years ago

    A big drawcard is the relaxed feel of seaforth. Footpaths are not needed around the reserve as there is wide grassed areas to walk on and you just walk on the road, but agree could be better on the busy road to have a footpath. I love the big mango trees in the park they are very special to me with many memories eating the fruit on way back from swimming. It's so nice and cool under them. Agree plenty could be improved but also please don't make it too fancy. I come to relax and enjoy the beach. Outdoor... Continue reading

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    Suggestion

    by Jane, almost 4 years ago

    The kids would love a pool that pumps in ocean water and a zip line..for older kids 😀

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