Shelly Beach public amenities upgrade

Construction complete

Amenities now open

The deteriorated public amenities block at Shelly Beach was in need of an upgrade. The number of amenities did not meet demand, especially in the busier warmer months.

In 2020, we exhibited a concept design to hear users’ views on the proposed design and we refined the design in line with the feedback received. Using natural materials to blend into the beach environment and sustainably sourced Accoya timber which is robust like hardwood, the amenities are also designed to fit with the adjoining Boathouse Restaurant.

After Covid-19 delays, Rogers Construction Pty Ltd were awarded the construction tender and began works in 2023, which involved the demolition and rebuilding of new male and female toilets and showers, a family/baby change room, an accessible facility and defibrillator (AED).

The upgraded amenities are now open for the community to enjoy with all minor works now complete.

Download and read the engagement report

Amenities upgrade

Take a look at what the amenities building looks like now

Original Shelly Beach amenities

Take a look at what the amenities building used to look like

Engagement wrap-up

What we heard

Feedback received during community engagement has helped us make some changes to the design. These included:

shower cubicles in both men’s and women’s amenities
external showers
internal open change areas within men’s and women’s amenities
a family change room with shower, toilet and hand basin
additional bench seating
shared wash basin between the men's and women's amenities exit
reducing the roofline height and scale
change in roof materials to blend into natural environment
plantings to external areas and planter box
retain all palm trees adjacent to the building.

The Council meeting resolved to award the tender to Rogers Construction Pty Ltd. See here (Item 18.4 RFT2022/09 - Shelly Beach Public Amenities Renewal).

Proposed concept plan

Revised concept plan

Download the revised design

Timeline

Timeline item 1 - complete

Feb 2020: Seek comment on draft concept
Timeline item 2 - complete

Mar - Apr 2020: Review community feedback
Timeline item 3 - complete

Apr 2020 - Early 2022: Finalise the design
Timeline item 4 - complete

Oct 2022: Tender awarded
Timeline item 5 - complete

Mar 2023: Construction commenced
Timeline item 6 - complete

Mar 2024: Construction complete

Historical project updates

Following delays due to material procurement and resourcing issues, completion of the amenities building at Shelly Beach has been unfortunately delayed until February 2024. We apologise for any inconvenience.

To manage the situation over the holiday period, Council has organised daily pump-out and twice-daily cleaning of the temporary facilities.

The contractor, Roger Construction continues to manage the essential deliveries, maintenance and access requirements of the numerous stakeholders and visitors to the site.

Our contractor, Rogers Construction Group Pty Ltd, is continuing with construction of the new public amenities at Shelly Beach which will include new male and female toilets and showers, a family change room, and an accessible facility.

The roof structure has been completed and the project team are now working on the final fit out stages of tiling, external paving, installation of fixtures, fittings and equipment within the building. There will be some associated construction noise, vehicle movements for deliveries, and path closures as we work on upgrading the paved area in front of the new amenities.

The contractor, along with their sub-contractors, will be working through the holiday period to fast track these final stages.

Temporary public toilets have been provided during the works. A new schedule will see the temporary toilets cleaned and serviced up to three times a day. The schedule has been increased to accommodate the surge in visitors over the holiday period. This will be monitored closely to ensure the temporary toilets are maintained and kept at an acceptable standard.

We apologise for the delay and any inconvenience caused. We anticipate the community will be able to use the new facilities from early 2024.

At the October 2022 meeting, Council awarded the construction contract to Rogers Construction Pty Ltd.

Submission were reviewed and taken into consideration when finalising and refining the final design. This stage look longer than anticipated due the COVID-19 pandemic and changing priorities.

During our engagement between 14 February and 15 March over 2500 people engaged with us either via our project page, social media and face to face.

We received 176 comments on the concept design. The feedback has been reviewed and areas of interest and concern identified. These have been summarised below.

View the Shelly Beach Amenities Upgrade - Engagement Report - June 2020.

Theme	What we heard
Overall appearance	The community feedback on the overall appearance of the building was balanced. Some supported the way it blended with the building next door. However, a small amount of comments reflected concern that the building was too stark and stood out, rather than blending into the surrounding environment.
Bulky and overbearing	The community feedback on the bulk and scale was balanced. Some supported the proposed roofline and size of the building however, a small amount of comments reflected concern the building would be too large.Queries on the exact dimensions for the proposed building were also raised.
Sewer issues	The community feedback reflected concern with the existing sewer issues, identifying that there is often a sewerage smell in the area.
Family change room	The community feedback reflected the need for a separate family change room to cater for the large numbers of families that visit the area.

We are upgrading the Shelly Beach public amenities as the current amenities are old and no longer accommodate the needs of the area.

The concept plan was exhibited for comment 14 February through to 15 March 2020.

Download the pdf here.

Community FAQs asked throughout the project

Have an enquiry?

Have questions or want to learn more about this project, contact us below:

Name	Peter Rodham, Property & Building Projects
Phone	1300 434 434
Email	council@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au
Website	www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au
In writing	PO Box 82 Manly NSW 1655 Australia