Amenities
- Shade structures
- Seating areas
- Toilets
- Water bubblers
- Lighting
In June, we released two concept design options for community feedback to understand what locals valued and wanted in the future Bowen Jetty.
Thank you to the Bowen locals who shared their thoughts through our community pop-up stalls and online survey.
Comments are now closed, and we are reviewing all feedback to help refine and shape the final concept design for the future Jetty.
Stay tuned — the final design will be unveiled to the community later this year.
Concept design options
Concept Design 1
About option 1
This option maintains the general alignment and linear aspect of the Bowen Jetty, seeking to enhance the features and activities that the community currently use it for.
There is a loop feature at the end that allows for a wide, sheltered seating space. It has a lower deck with a dedicated fishing area and an additional recreational berthing area. A stepped concrete water edge treatment is integrated into the causeway to allow additional seating and rest areas while also providing steps down to the water.
The straight alignment offers visitors an experience to walk alongside the old jetty with points of respite and reflection along the journey to appreciate the past with the new.
Explore the concept design options below by clicking on the enlarge arrows in the top right corner of the plan.
Key facts
Key themes option 1 facilities
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Ecology
- Turtle sensitive lighting
- Artificial reefs on existing piles, retained to promote biodiversity
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History
- Retains existing piles as visual feature
- Linear jetty stem reflecting the existing alignment
- Recycled materials used in furniture
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Fishing
- Lowered fishing platforms
- Rod holders
- Cleaning tables
- Dedicated fishing areas
- Taps for cleaning
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Accessibility
- Widened paths
- Intermediate rest points
- Ramped pathway
- Accessible berthing and fishing areas
- Emergency vehicle access
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Recreation
- Walking / jogging route
- Recreational berthing
- Viewing area for superboats
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Education
- Integrated artwork
- Information plaques / panels
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Commercial
- Area for coffee carts / temporary food and drink
- Flexible, open areas for events
Design drivers
- The jetty is grounded in community through the linear nature, walking side by side the old and the new, linking back to the mainland.
- Bowen’s fishing culture is enhanced with dedicated areas and fishing facilities like accessible rod holders, cleaning tables and a lowered platform.
- Activation of the jetty through enabling temporary commercial operations such as food trucks, coffee carts with power and water supply plug-in points at the end of the jetty.
- Ecology, planting and wildlife are respected in the design aligned with Juru cultural values, through retention of existing piers and their habitats, sensitive lighting maintaining and enhancing biodiversity.
- Protecting the history through sharing stories of the past and educate visitors with signs and learning spaces.
- Deck level has been raised by 1m to account for climatic changes and durable materials proposed, such as concrete decking, to ensure the new jetty lasts for the next 100 years.
- The microclimate of the jetty is recognised and addressed through provision of shade structures providing protection from the rain and sun and localised wind breaks for respite.
- History of the jetty is celebrated through leaving a trace of the existing piers to retain as much as possible as key visual and storytelling features.
- Timber will be reused through furniture and tactile elements on the jetty highlighting the history.
- Integrated Juru Country connections will be demonstrated through artwork and storytelling features.
- The loop of the jetty design provides a continuous journey for users linking it back to the mainland.
- Points of engagement with environment, community and self-reflection are located at different points along the jetty.
- The accessible design features a wider jetty, smooth surfaces and compliant ramps ensuring the jetty is a place for everyone.
- The visit will be more comfortable with new amenities like shade, seating (every 60m), toilets and water bubblers.
Concept Design 2
About option 2
This option offers a different user experience with a curved jetty alignment that ends with a wide, sheltered space.
The curved feature allows different viewing perspectives, including sunset and sunrise. The alignment intertwines with the existing jetty piles, symbolising exploration and connection with history, culture and the surrounding environment. Its unique form provides an opportunity to make the Bowen Jetty an iconic landmark in the region.
It has multiple areas along the jetty for seating and fishing with a recreational berthing area. Other new features include an in-water sculpture garden which will appear in low tide and a boardwalk through the mangroves. The sculpture garden provides opportunities for engagement with local Juru artists to create Bowen artwork.
Explore the concept design options below by clicking on the enlarge arrows in the top right corner of the plan.
Key facts
Key themes option 2 facilities
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Amenities
- Shade structures
- Seating areas
- Toilets
- Water bubblers
- Lighting
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Ecology
- Mangrove boardwalk
- Turtle sensitive lighting
- Artificial reefs on existing piles, retained to promote biodiversity
-
History
- Retains existing piles as visual feature
- Jetty alignment between historical footprint
- Recycled materials used in furniture
-
Fishing
- Lowered fishing platforms
- Rod holders
- Cleaning tables
- Dedicated fishing areas
- Taps for cleaning
-
Accessibility
- Widened paths
- Intermediate rest points
- Ramped pathway
- Accessible berthing and fishing areas
- Emergency vehicle access
-
Recreation
- Walking / jogging route
- Recreational berthing
- Viewing area for superboats
- Sunset / sunrise viewing platforms
-
Education
- Sculpture garden
- Mangrove boardwalk
- Integrated artwork
- Information plaques
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Commercial
- Iconic form attracting tourism
- Area for coffee carts / temporary food and drink
- Flexible, open areas for events
Design drivers
- The jetty intertwines the old and the new through a curved response.
- Bowen art culture is enhanced through the sculptural park, engaging local artists.
- Bowen’s fishing culture is enhanced with dedicated areas and fishing facilities like accessible rod holders, cleaning tables and a lowered platform.
- Activation of the jetty through enabling temporary commercial operations such as food trucks, coffee carts with power and water supply plug-in points at the end of the jetty.
- Key features such as a mangrove boardwalk celebrate and educate users about the existing biodiversity.
- Ecology, planting and wildlife are respected in the design aligned with Juru cultural values, through retention of existing piers and habitats, sensitive lighting maintaining and enhancing biodiversity.
- Protecting the history through sharing stories of the past and educate visitors with signs and learning spaces.
- Deck level has been raised by 1m to account for climatic changes and durable materials proposed, such as concrete decking, to ensure the new jetty lasts for the next 100 years.
- The microclimate of the jetty is recognised and addressed through shade structures providing protection from the rain and sun and localised wind breaks for respite.
- History of the jetty is celebrated through leaving a trace of the existing piers to retain as much as possible as key visual and storytelling features.
- Timber will be reused through furniture and tactile elements on the jetty highlighting the history.
- Integrated Juru Country connections will be demonstrated through artwork and storytelling features.
- The curved nature of the jetty allows users to walk through the historical jetty and see the surrounds from different perspectives.
- Points of engagement with environment, community, socialisation and self-reflection around located at different points along the jetty.
- The accessible design features wider jetty, smooth surfaces and compliant ramps ensuring the jetty is a place for all.
- The visit will be more comfortable with new amenities like shade, seating (every 60m), toilets and water bubblers.
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Acknowledgement of Traditional Owners
North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation acknowledges the Juru People as the Traditional Owners of land and sea country for the Bowen Wharf Project. We recognise the continuing cultural and spiritual connection to land and sea and pay respect to Elders, past, present and emerging.
