City of Coffs Harbour developing plan for Park Beach

PUBLIC consultation has now opened to inform a Draft Park Beach Movement & Place Plan.

The draft plan will include:

● A vision for the future of Park Beach and guiding principles to achieve that ambition

● Ideas for safer, more functional streets and more options for moving around

● Options for more diverse housing and other appropriate development

● Ways to celebrate Aboriginal culture and local stories

● Priorities for improving parks, community spaces, paths and infrastructure; and

● Strategies to avoid or manage natural hazards, such as flooding and coastal hazards.

“Park Beach has evolved considerably in the past 10 years alone and further growth is expected,” Mayor Nikki Williams said.

“We need to plan for that and also preserve and protect the things which people treasure about the area.

“Park Beach has been identified as a suitable location for additional housing as it is handy to work-places, a major retail centre in the Plaza and a mix of outdoor recreational areas.”

City of Coffs Harbour is seeking community involvement to refine the plan.

“We want to hear from the community and stakeholders like local businesses, motels and entertainment venues,” City Planning and Communities Acting Director Luke Perry said.

“How can we improve Park Beach, and which things shouldn’t change?

“The plan will address a wide range of issues: How do we best position for more housing and more housing diversity, how do we make it easier to get around the area, and how might we grow the tourism potential of Park Beach.”

Mayor Williams said a Movement and Place Plan for Park Beach – which would include a number of specific actions for the period to 2046 – would include ways to activate and enhance public spaces.

“These would include key locations such as Park Beach Reserve and Ocean Parade park,” she said.

“Park Beach has the potential to become a vibrant place year-round – for residents and for visitors.”

Mr Perry said the plan will consider where it may be appropriate to facilitate more homes while safeguarding local character, important views, streetscapes and privacy.

“The valuable environmental features of Park Beach also need to be front-of-mind,” he said.

“The plan would not propose development outside of existing developed urban areas.”

Visit https://haveyoursay.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/parkbeach-plan to have your say.

Community drop-in sessions will be held in the Park Beach Bowls Club Function Room (60 Ocean Parade, Coffs Harbour) on Tuesday 2 December from 12pm–3pm and 4pm–7pm.

Consultation closes on Sunday 7 December.

The plan is expected to go to Council for consideration in mid-2026.