Central Coast Council is encouraging community members to have their say on the $5.32million redevelopment of Woy Woy Town Centre Wharf.
 
The largest wharf project undertaken by Council will feature a floating pontoon to ensure locals and visitors can use the amenity in most tide and weather conditions.
 
Council Director Roads, Transport, Drainage and Waste, Boris Bolgoff said the new wharf will deliver substantial benefits for Woy Woy and the Central Coast.
 
“The wharf design we have developed will deliver a significantly improved amenity for our community, particularly commuters who regularly use ferry services, and will also boost tourism,” Mr Bolgoff said.
 
“We’ve designed a floating pontoon that will lift and rise with the varying tides and ensure access to ferry services and facilities in most conditions.
 
“Accessibility for community members who use wheelchairs or other mobility devices has been a priority throughout the design process, with one of the added key features of the project being infrastructure to accommodate a wheelchair lifting facility on the pontoon for recreational boat users.” 
 
Design features of the new wharf include: 

• floating pontoon to ensure community members and visitors can access ferry services and facilities in most tide and weather conditions
• infrastructure to accommodate wheelchair lifting facility on the pontoon
• covered gangway and passenger shelter
• dedicated fishing wharf
• widened pathway (including cantilevered section) along part of The Boulevarde and Brisbane Water Drive
• walkway surface constructed with decking made from recycled plastic 
• solar lighting along the pontoon and covered gangway and in the covered passenger shelter 
• smart benches with mobile phone charging capability
• standard benches
• banner poles
• landscaping including established salt water tolerant trees.

 
Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional New South Wales, Industry and Trade, John Barilaro said the project will receive a $3.99million investment through the NSW Government’s Regional Communities Development Fund and $1.33million from Council.
 
“The rejuvenation of the rundown Woy Woy Town Centre Wharf will help make the Woy Woy waterfront precinct accessible for all, while taking car pressure off local streets and ensuring local residents can keep enjoying a tranquil beach lifestyle.
 
“It supports the vision of Central Coast Regional Plan 2036, to create well-connected communities that are great places to live, work and play including for first-home buyers, young families and retirees looking to make a sea change to beautiful Woy Woy.”
 
Mayor Lisa Matthews said the project was a great example of Council and the NSW Government working together to deliver for the Central Coast. 
 
“The new Woy Woy Town Centre Wharf will deliver far reaching benefits for the Woy Woy community, residents who use ferry services to commute and the broader Central Coast community,” Mayor Matthews said.
 
“Thanks to a significant funding injection form the NSW Government, Council will deliver a wharf that will become a major attraction for locals and tourists alike.
 
“It shows how great things can and do happen when different levels of government work together and hand-in-hand with the community.” 
 
Ferry services will use the adjacent Commercial Wharf during the construction period and will continue as scheduled.
 
Council is working closely with ferry services and nearby businesses and stakeholders to minimise impact during this important project. 
 
Community members can have their say on the new Woy Woy Town Centre Wharf and other exciting projects and plans through ‘Let’s Talk Woy Woy’ from Monday 28 October to Monday 2 December 2019. 
 
Feedback can be provided by attending one of two Drop-In Information Sessions on Thursday 21 November 2019 at 10am-2pm or 4-7.30pm at the Country Women’s Association, The Boulevarde, Woy Woy or by clicking ‘Let’s Talk Woy Woy’ at yourvoiceourcoast.com