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BULLETIN
RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Update:
18 July 2018
Redevelopment of Echuca’s riverfront will
establish a highly accessible and visually
attractive riverfront in the most visited riverside
park, Riverboat Dock, while also supporting
existing boat operators.
It will be a space for exploration, events and
a pleasant place to engage with activities and
enjoy the natural setting of the port precinct.
PROJECT AIMS
The focus of the project is to:
•p
 rovide better integration between the Port of Echuca
Discovery Centre and the historic High Street business
area
• improve vehicle access and parking arrangements by WORKS PLANNED
reducing pedestrian/vehicle conflicts and enhance the Main elements of the project include:
visitor experience
• r estoration and improvement of the kiosk and canoe
•p
 rovide facilities for current boat operators, (mooring storage building
access, servicing and infrastructure) to enable their
• c onstruction of sealed roadways into the riverfront from
business growth while also catering for visitors and the
Watson Street for short term drop off, pick-up and boat
community
servicing parking
•d
 evelop the site as high quality open space for informal
use and events • c onstruction of a network of compliant footpaths
throughout the site, linking to Watson Street
•p
 rovide for a new commercial entrant to operate a café
with river views • c onstruction of a footpath connection to Murray
Esplanade and the port precinct
• improve the existing natural environment by protecting
existing red gums from damage by vehicles and poor •e
 stablishment of soft landscaping, including grass
mooring practices areas, mulch under trees, gravel plaza area, and plant
All project bulletins on the Riverfront Development Project trees for shade
As the site sits within Victorian and NSW borders, the
are available on the Campaspe Shire Council and Port of • r earrangement of car and bus parking along the Watson
project has been split into two stages:
Echuca websites. Street frontage
Stage 1 – Redevelopment of the kiosk (Victorian side only)
During works the site will be fenced off.
Stage 2 – Riverfront development (Victorian and NSW)
This will enable permit applications to be progressed for
stage 1, while progressing permit requirements for stage 2.
Campaspe Shire Council P: (03) 5481 2200
Cnr Hare & Heygarth Streets, F: (03) 5481 2290
Echuca VIC 3564 E: shire@campaspe.vic.gov.au
PO Box 35 Echuca VIC 3564 W: campaspe.vic.gov.au
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PROPOSED STEPS Restoration and improvement of the old kiosk Commercial boat moorings
Kiosk development On the top level, the kiosk area will be expanded, providing for a new The plan provides for the upgrade of moorings to better provide for access and servicing of
deck with café / kiosk. On the ground level, the building will continue to paddlesteamers and houseboats. Moorings for houseboats will be amalgamated into the north of the
Tender awarded Complete
provide for canoe / kayak storage and user access, along with limited site, with paddlesteamers into the south of the site.
Construction period TBA storage for commercial boat operators.
During phase 2 construction all commercial operators will use alternative mooring locations.
Riverfront development
A planning application has been Underway
made to the planning authority 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 m
(Campaspe Shire) for works in
Victoria, which is approximately
90% of the works
A Cultural Heritage Management Complete
Plan (CHMP) has been approved
by Yorta Yorta.
L16/S1

A development approval Underway

application has been submitted EXTENT
OF WOR
KS

to the Murray River Council for

the works in NSW
Detailed plans and specifications Complete I-I

Advertise tender TBA

NSW
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VIC

Award contract TBA

Construction to start TBA
Complete project TBA
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3200

FUNDING
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2800
L15/S4
NSW H-H

VIC A-A
L16/S2

Victorian State Government funding $3.9 million 2200

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Campaspe Shire Council $1.0 million

Total $4.9 million
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NEED MORE INFORMATION?

L15/S1
L15/S2

EXTENT OF WORKS
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Contact: John Webb, Project Manager, 5481 2200.

Landscaping and open green space Modification of Watson Street Pedestrian access
The area will be landscaped with open lawn areas, the Traffic movement is still being assessed. Considering A network of footpaths will
planting of trees and improving the existing natural one way traffic direction with short to medium term be constructed through the
environment. Works will require the removal of six parking to support residents and visitors, bus drop off precinct providing a link from
trees in the precinct. The upper section of the site will bays, loading zones and to provide space for a new Watson Street, through the
be developed to complement the adjacent Hopwood tree lined off road shared path set within lawns suited precinct and to the riverfront
Gardens with a new entry point to the kiosk. for picnics and temporary market or food stalls. promenade.