The Tea Gardens boatshed and wharf operated under a former Crown Lands lease, however parts of the facility were built without development approval, and the boatshed building is now unsafe due to structural issues identified in a Structural Inspection and Assessment Report (PDF 3.4 MB).
Summary
Location
Marine Drive, Tea Gardens
Dates
July – October 2026
Key points
- The Tea Gardens boatshed and wharf operated under a former Crown Lands lease, however parts of the facility were built without development approval and the boatshed building is now unsafe due to structural issues.
- The site has been abandoned and vacant for several years and has been fenced off for safety reasons.
- Removing the structures on the site will improve public safety and open up future development opportunities for the site.
- Work to remove the Tea Gardens boatshed and wharf is expected to commence early in the second half of 2026.
Impacts
During works, there may be temporary noise and visual impacts associated with demolition work.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, and will provide advance notice where possible.
