Help create a better foreshore

  • A favourite local spot

    For the local community and visitors, Picnic Point Reserve at The Entrance is a popular destination for recreational activities such as boating and fishing on Tuggerah Lakes.

  • Foreshore Renewal

    As part of its commitment to improving recreational amenities and protecting the environment, Council has identified two shoreline areas along the reserve that need better infrastructure and coastal protection to meet community needs.

Proposed foreshore renewal designs

Aerial view showing Area A and Area B locations

Aerial view showing Area A and Area B locations

Area A

The proposed Area A design will improve access for pedestrians and fishing activities, while making the space more functional for the community.

Council will modify the existing vertical concrete seawall and pathway to:

  • Protect the reserve and nearby infrastructure from coastal erosion; and,
  • Enhance public access for pedestrians and recreational fishing.

  • Area A - Visual 1

    An example of multiple design options for the shared pathway, including a 2.25m wide concrete pathway and a section of fishing platform

  • Area A - Visual 2

    An example of a continuous 3.4 m wide platform boardwalk along the foreshore.

Area B

The proposed Area B design will create a natural living shoreline that protects the foreshore and restores the estuary environment.

The goal is to create a natural shoreline to:

  • Improve shoreline stability
  • Support biodiversity and,
  • Integrate eco-friendly protection measures aligned with coastal processes.

  • Area B - Visual 1

    Proposed boulder edge with planted bench.

  • Area B - Visual 2

    Proposed rock bench with no planting.

  • Area B - Visual 3

    Proposed habitat pools.

Go to the survey to see the visuals in more detail.

Have your say by taking our survey

Let us know what you think of the designs by joining the conversation.

You’ll be helping Council to finalise the designs for the Picnic Point Foreshore Renewal Program which will enhance the estuary as well as making the foreshore a safer place for recreational activities.

Submissions are accepted between Wednesday 12 November and Wednesday 10 December 2025.

To share your feedback, you can:

Survey closes midnight Wednesday 10 December 2025

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