Sharpes Beach Carpark Upgrade

Announcement

This Council-endorsed design has now been submitted as a Development Application and it will be on public exhibition until 5 March 2025.

You can view this development application and associated design documents on Council’s Development Application website at da.ballina.nsw.gov.au. Search for Sharpes Beach car park Development Proposal DA application number 2024/428.1.

Image showing Sharpes Beach carpark asphalt in poor condition

Council has started pre-planning works to upgrade the Sharpes Beach carpark at Skennars Head.

Sharpes Beach attracts locals and visitors to this beautiful stretch of coastline year-wide. Council has received a grant under the NSW Government's Regional Tourism Activation Fund for the upgrade.

This upgrade will provide essential infrastructure and embellishments that will improve the visitor experience of Sharpes Beach and the popular Coastal Recreation Path.

Sharpes Beach Car Park is located partly on private land, partly on Crown land and partly road reserve.

The proposed upgrades to the car park include:

Formalised car parking spaces (including disabled parking and spots suitable for long vehicles)
Accessible toilet and shower facilities
Accessible viewing deck
Enclosed storage space for Surf Lifesaving
Landscaping and drainage improvements
Tree removal and restored vegetation areas
Removal of the existing Surf Lifesaving observation tower.

A draft design concept was exhibited to the public in early 2024. For more information on this consultation visit yoursayballina.com.au