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Remove items from your saved list<\/a> to add more.<\/p>\n AAA<\/p>\n Greater Brisbane is about to get a new beach, with more than 2000 tonnes of sand to be poured on the Redcliffe Peninsula coast at Woody Point.<\/p>\n The roughly 60-metre beach, created as part of the Crockatt Park seawall upgrade, will be near the TS Moreton Cadets site and is due to open when the broader project is completed in mid-2027.<\/p>\n Crews have begun work on the long-term coastal protection project, which was designed to shore up the shoreline against erosion and increasingly severe weather while also improving public access.<\/p>\n Moreton Bay mayor Peter Flannery said the project would bring the number of beaches along the region\u2019s coastline to 17.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s not often you can say a new beach is on the way, so this is a very exciting project,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n The council planned to truck in about 2000 tonnes of sand to form the beach in the initial phase.<\/p>\n The wider project would also include a 331-metre stepped concrete seawall, to be constructed in stages between Woody Point Jetty and the Woody Point boat ramp, with a design life of a century.<\/p>\n Backed by funding from the federal government\u2019s Disaster Ready Fund and the City of Moreton Bay, the project was touted as a broader push toward strengthening coastal resilience.<\/p>\n Federal Emergency Management Minister Kristy McBain said Canberra was working with Queensland to prioritise infrastructure that could better withstand future disasters.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have worked closely with the Queensland government to deliver projects like this one that will strengthen communities ahead of future disaster events,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Federal Labor Petrie MP Emma Comer, the local member, said the $4.5 million Commonwealth contribution toward the Crockatt Park project was part of a $7.5 million package aimed at mitigating coastal erosion across the region.<\/p>\n \u201cThese investments will make a real difference in protecting our coastal community,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Local councillor Karl Winchester said the new beach would help activate the foreshore, adding to the appeal of the peninsula and providing a fresh space for recreation.<\/p>\n \u201cI know locals and visitors alike will appreciate this new beach that will add to the seaside charm of our much-loved Redcliffe peninsula,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Alongside the beach itself, the project will include accessibility upgrades to broaden public use of the foreshore.<\/p>\n A planned new staircase with handrails would support people with disabilities to reach areas currently difficult to access, while a textured shoreline would be a visual and tactile guide for people who are blind or had low vision.<\/p>\n The Crockatt Park project was part of a suite of coastal work underway or recently completed across the Moreton Bay region.<\/p>\n In Deception Bay, a section of seawall along Captain Cook Parade is being rebuilt, while in Scarborough, stabilisation work along the Flinders Parade cliffs has been completed to prevent further erosion.<\/p>\n Work on the Woody Point site is expected to continue through the year, with the new beach to open once the full upgrade is completed.<\/p>\n Start the day with a summary of the day\u2019s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n Save<\/p>\n You have reached your maximum number of saved items.<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/7aaa1c42e011355607bb1e5c8af82bb8db3e01803cd497e2eef078c5fb55818f.jpeg\")
The Moreton Bay council is creating a new beach at Crockatt Park, Woody Point.City of Moreton Bay<\/p>\n![\"Mayor](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1cfa954f27b240cceb542668c47f8bb083104bd18e2352af44040e5697d61d51.jpeg\")
Mayor Peter Flannery and councillor Karl Winchester at the Woody Point site.City of Moreton Bay<\/p>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5363c5756fbe81274d70570afe11ed8bd8799affbaa3faefd8cfdbcefe8b36d8.jpeg\")
A 331-metre sea wall is also planned.City of Moreton Bay<\/p>\n