What makes up the foreshore area?
The foreshore area is bound by the ocean and an estuary entrance to Wallis Lake and includes;
- Forster Main Beach
- Surf Life Saving Club and carpark
- Coastal rehabilitation area
- Pilot Hill
- the breakwall
- Marine Rescue building, surrounding area and facilities
- the boat harbour and marina precinct
- John Holland Park including the playground and family retreat
- Town Park
key features of the plan
Ensures the use of crown reserves considers Aboriginal rights and interests
Developed in consultation with community
Allows for Council to lease or licence parts of any park or reserve we manage
Includes an implementation plan that addressed key management objectives
View the PLAn
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How your input shaped this plan
The draft plan was on public exhibition for community feedback from 9 September to 17 October 2024. We received 17 formal submissions.
The feedback received from the community was considered and some changes were made to the draft document.
The plan was adopted by the elected Council at the 26 February 2025 Ordinary Meeting.
FAQs
The draft plan allows Council to lease, licence and hire the crown land and any facilities and buildings on the land. It also states where Council can develop and build on community land.
Community land cannot be sold, and cannot be leased, licensed or have any other estate granted over the land for more than 30 years.
Stakeholders provided information on their use of specific facilities and the functionality of the foreshore area. They identified key issues and improvements for the area and supported Council’s Main Beach master plan.
