Construction work on the Blue Lagoon Reserve stairs at Bateau Bay will begin in September after the contract was awarded to Baker Built Pty Ltd.
Member for The Entrance David Mehan said he was pleased to see the contract awarded for the design and construction of the stair replacement which will run from Bateau Bay Rd down to the reserve.
Another set of stairs will be built at the same time from the bottom of the reserve down to the beach.
The NSW Government awarded Central Coast Council $245,000 under the Crown Reserves Improvement Fund to rebuild the stairs after Council removed the original timber stairs in 2023 due to safety concerns.
Community group Save Our Stairs, led by Bateau Bay residents including Judy Townsend and Lee Mowbray, campaigned to have the stairs, which were the only way to access the reserve, reinstated.
Construction works are due to commence in late September, with an expected completion date of April 2026.
“The end result of the construction of the new sets of stairs will ensure safe and convenient access to the Bateau Bay Rd reserve for both residents and visitors,” Mehan said.
“I know this announcement will be welcomed by the community and I thank Crown Lands for supporting this important project.”
Mowbray said the announcement of the construction starting day to build the new stairs was received with “great delight” by the Bateau Bay community.
“Comments on the Facebook post were all along the lines of best news ever,” she said.
“In fact, discussions have already started about our first community event in our much-loved reserve.
“The community also looks forward to the reopening of the toilet block at the reserve, which is an essential facility for the area.
“We want to thank David Mehan and Central Coast Councillor Corinne Lamont for their support.”
