Church Point Cargo Wharf re-opens after upgrade works

Council has re-opened the much-used Cargo Wharf on Mcccars Creek Road at Church Point following a $1,460,000 upgrade of the facility, greatly improving its functionality, amenity and safety.

The upgrade substantially increased the size of the Cargo Wharf deck area, from just over 81 square metres to 230.5 square metres benefiting both private and commercial users.

The new wharf now permits four barges to berth at a time (the old wharf could accommodate just one) and it now also allows for better access at low-tide.

The Cargo Wharf was re-opened for operation on Monday 7 January, with Council staff now adding the finishing touches by landscaping the two reserves either side of the new wharf.

Scotland Island and Pittwater’s western foreshore commercial users will be the main beneficiaries of the improvements to the Cargo Wharf which is an essential piece of infrastructure for our offshore communities.

The Cargo Wharf is the only suitable launching point for transporting bulky supplies such as heavy machinery and building materials to Scotland Island and the western foreshore.

The improvements should especially benefit offshore residents from Scotland Island, Elvina Bay, Lovett Bay, Morning Bay and the Douglas Estate.

Work on the Cargo Wharf commenced in October, allowing Council to invest in upgraded infrastructure whilst repairing an old structure.

During construction, steel piles were driven down eight-metres from the top of the seabed to reach the bedrock supporting the structure.

Council worked with the Aesthetic Advisory Group, comprising volunteer design professionals from the local community, to find the best possible design outcomes for the area, drawing on group members’ experience and local knowledge to ensure the character of Church Point is maintained by the new works.

The landscaping in the two reserves will pay homage to the old Cargo Wharf with the old wharf timbers being reused for seating other landscaping features.