With extensive community input, we're our Ocean to Channel Recreation Precinct upgrade is underway!

There are plenty of exciting projects underway in the Ocean Beach and Prawn Rock Channel area. Find out more about what's going on!

Ocean Beach Sea Wall / Ocean Beach precinct and amenities / Denmark Surf Life Saving Club Buildings

The Shire is working closely with the Denmark Surf Lifesaving Club and architects to finalise designs for the Ocean Beach redevelopment project which we hope to release for tender in November 2023 with a goal to commence works to reconstruct the Ocean Beach Sea Wall and the wider redevelopment works in February 2024.

In anticipation of disruptions and closures at various stages throughout the life of the project at Ocean Beach, we are developing and maintaining a stakeholder contact list so we can provide regular updates directly to interested community members and organisations. If you would like to be included on this list, please subscribe to receive updates (scroll down on mobile/to the right of screen on PC). In the meantime, you can view the most recent project updates below.

Project Updates:

• Community Info: Ocean Beach 'Closure' Clarification (published 4 September 2023)
• Council to Progress to Detailed Design at Ocean Beach (published 16 November 2022)
• Shoring Up Ocean Beach, Stage One Complete (published 17 June 2022)
• Ocean Beach Sea Wall Repairs to Commence (published 11 April 2022)
• Funding Disappointment for Ocean to Channel Project (published 11 October 2021)
• Budget Allocates Funds to Help Preserve Surf Club (published 18 August 2021)
• Storm Erosion Safety Concerns at Ocean Beach (published 20 July 2021)
• Next Steps for Ocean to Channel Precinct (published 20 May 2021)
• Seeking Input: Ocean to Channel Recreation Precinct (published 21 December 2020)

Prawn Rock Channel Upgrades / Ocean Beach Look-out

This highly popular recreation area is getting a much needed face-lift with the installation of accessible toilets, improved pathways, boardwalk and carpark to be completed ahead of summer 2023/2024. We're proud to say low CO2 concrete has been used in this project, in a first for public realm works in the Shire of Denmark!

Project Updates:

• Lower Impact Upgrades for Prawn Rock Channel Precinct (published 1 Sep 2023)
• Prawn Rock Channel Precinct Upgrades to Progress (published 16 May 2023)
• Facility Upgrades to Prawn Rock Channel Recreational Area (published 20 January 2023)
• Erosion Remediation at Prawn Rock Channel (published 13 October 2022)

Dog Exercise Areas and Bird Sanctuary

Following extensive community consultation and debate, compromise has been achieved at Prawn Rock Channel island.

Project Updates:

• Compromise Achieved at Prawn Rock Channel Island (published 23 June 2022)
• Bird Sanctuary Advertised for Public Comment (published 21 March 2022)
• Dog Areas Policy to be Reviewed Regularly (published 21 March 2022)
• Community Information Sheet for Dog Areas (published 21 September 2021)