Warden Head Lighthouse Master Plan

Works at Warden Head Lighthouse are progressing well. The contractors are returning to the site on 16 February 2023 to install all of the signage and fencing. The signage install also includes the eagle. The lighting will be installed in the first week of March at this stage. After that all works on site will be complete.

There has been a delay in getting the contractor to site to complete the remaining car park works (last layer of asphalt and line marking) and we are caught up in the demand for road contractors to fix storm damage.

At this stage the asphalt is scheduled for Friday 9 December, but as there is a risk it could get pushed back into next week. The remaining works are not impacted and would be ready to open on 9 December, but with the car park delay, the opening will be delayed. Plus, the car park would need to be closed for 1 day next week to undertake the line marking.

Construction works are progressing with all subsurface works completed.

Due to wet weather delays, and contractor availability, the construction works are scheduled to be completed in mid-November 2022. This date also takes into account the expected further wet weather delays.

In the attached images below you can see the completed viewing platform, stage and car park kerb. The light pole has also been removed and the contractor has taken delivery of the landscaping materials (sandstone blocks).

Where to go whale watching while Warden Head Lighthouse is being upgraded:

• Dolphin Point Lookout off Seaside Parade
• One Track for All
• Meroo Head Lookout Walking Track
• Bannisters Head and Point Walking Track

Due to some delays with weather and design clarifications, the completion date has been pushed to 7 October 2022. Favourable weather conditions will allow for the car park and concreting to continue and be completed on time.

Ayling Drury are currently completing the signage design and will provide all signage stakeholders with the final copy to view prior to fabrication.

The Warden Head Lighthouse works are progressing well.

The contractor has completed the earthworks, drainage and the viewing areas/stage.

The progress of some key aspects, including the viewing areas, and hard stand area in front of the main fence (images below).

Works on the paths and other concreting items start this week.

The under-surface aspects, including drainage, is almost complete, so work on the landscape aspects, including the paths, gardens and hard stand areas can now commence.

Crown Lands have now completed the majority of the clearing and have begun preparation for the footings of the viewing areas. All signage informing the community of the closure, including access path closure are in place.

Aerial photo showing construction progress

The Master Plan is entering into Stage 5 Exhibition and Consultation. We will invite you to have your say in early 2021 on the plans for the future of the Warden Head Lighthouse area. This will be the final opportunity for the community to comment on the Draft Master Plan.