Weinam Creek PDA FAQs

The first stage of the new temporary car park on Banana Street, Redland Bay is open to the public and has provided 25 additional car parks.

The remaining 116 car parks will open to coincide with the new recreational boat ramp. This are planned to be available from 9 September 2024.

The new modern, 3-lane recreational boat ramp is planned to open from late-September 2024. 

The new facility will be available via the Moores Rd car park. The existing boat ramp on the northern-side of Weinam Creek will be closed to the public from 23 September 2024. 

The Weinam Creek PDA precinct is a construction zone. Access and parking during the construction period will continue to evolve. It is advised to consider utilising alternative boat ramps during this time, where possible. 

Construction of the new multi-level car park and commercial precinct is planned to commence from late-2025.

The car park cost would remain the same. If a stand-alone multi-level car park was provided without the commercial amenity (e.g. a supermarket operator), then the car park would need to be funded wholly by Redland City Council ratepayers.

As with similar major place-making projects, the cost is considered too great for rate payers to bear. The retail amenity not only provides better convenience and services for island and local residents, it also assists in funding for the multi-level car park, reducing the burden on rate payers.

Parking for retail and hospitality outlets onsite would be proposed as additional to designated parking for Southern Moreton Bay Island commuters.

Delivered in stages, the Weinam Creek PDA project will transform the waterfront of Redland Bay, improve the usability of the transport hub, attract visitors, create jobs and drive economic development in the area.

Construction of the commercial precinct is planned to commence from late-2025 and will deliver:

• More car parks, designated to Southern Moreton Bay Island commuters and visitors to the area
• Improved drop off facilities for island residents and visitors
• Activated foreshore with better pedestrian and cycleways for improved connectivity throughout the area
• More open space and family-friendly areas
• Grocery and retail outlets
• Medical and allied health
• Restaurants and cafes 

The redevelopment will deliver a vibrant waterfront precinct that vastly improves the Redland Bay Marina for residents and commuters through better facilities, better roads and better management of the transit zone.

It will be an exciting, iconic, picturesque recreation and shopping destination and improved transport hub connecting Redland Bay to the Southern Moreton Bay Islands.

The Marina Redland Bay development delivers improved infrastructure, more tourism dollars, more jobs and more community facilities. It will create an estimated 700 jobs and generate $30 million in local economic activity.

There will be some disruption during the construction phase of the project. That is unavoidable but only a short-term inconvenience to achieve the long-term benefits. Council will do everything possible to mitigate the disruption and keep residents and commuters informed.

There will be changes. The new Marina Redland Bay will vastly improve the area for local residents through better facilities, better roads and better management of the transit zone. Council are working with local residents to understand any issues and being flexible where possible to accommodate reasonable concerns.

Council will adopt a realistic and pragmatic attitude to this activity during the construction phase but ultimately the area will need to operate under the same bylaws as other areas of the Redlands. Please continue to monitor changed parking conditions signage while Council delivers this much-needed infrastructure. 

Stage 1 of the Weinam Creek PDA redevelopment project provided over 500 new car parks to the precinct.

Once the project is completed, there will be a minimum of more than 2,200 car parks within the project, with opportunity to add an additional level to the car park facility, if required.

A proposed management plan for the multi-storey car park is still being finalised. The car park will provide a mix of long-term paid, short-term and disability parking. It will also have provision for car sharing spots, electric charging bays and storage facilities for bikes and scooters. It will be sheltered, secure and provide elevator/disability access to the ferry terminal.

Council are conscious that island residents are seeking clarity on the future cost. We will provide that as soon as is practical. Keep in mind that construction does not start until late-2025. Council needs to ensure the management model is right before committing to costs. Council’s commitment is that the car parking will be charged at an appropriate market rate. We are well aware of the cost implications and the need to keep car parking in the area viable for those who most need it.

Funding and operating model options for the new car park are currently being prepared by Redland Investment Corporation, in conjunction with preferred development partner, Consolidted Properties Group, for Council’s consideration. This information will likely be released in late-2024.

Yes, free car parking will continue to be available at the Marina Redland Bay at both the Moores Rd car park and on the open-air, ground level, adjacent to the ferry terminal.

Everything possible is being done to find temporary car spaces to ensure the area remains fully functional when construction of the multi-storey car park starts in 2025. Council are making every effort to compensate for the loss of car parks during works stages.

During the course of the project construction period, car parking will continue to change and evolve.

To support these changes and continue to provide as much parking possible during this inconvenient transition, Council, in partnership with Redland Investment Corporation are working on an alternative car parking solution that will include temporary parking. The first stage of temporary car parking will be available on Banana Street, Redland Bay from December 2023.

Further alternative solutions are currently being finalised as part of an overall temporary parking strategy. Full details will be shared in early 2024 and the strategy will be implemented prior to construction starting on the multi-level car park in 2025.

Council recognises the importance of providing easy access to disabled car parking, close to the Marina Redland Bay ferry terminal.

Designated disabled car parking will be available to the north of the ferry terminal, within close walking distance. These changes will be made available for the construction of the multi-level car park from 2025.

Redland Investment Corporation, on behalf of Council continues to work closely with stakeholders of the Weinam Creek PDA project.

Council endeavours to continue to provide designated car share spaces within close proximity to the Marina Redland Bay ferry terminal both prior to and during the construction period so that business as usual operations can be maintained as much as possible.

Yes. Bus access to and from the Marina Redland Bay ferry terminal will continue throughout construction stages of the Weinam Creek PDA project.

During the later stages of construction for the new loop road, a temporary bus stop will be provided to ensure that bus service operations will not be affected.

Yes. Disability access friendly designs have been considered with the view to enhance connectivity throughout the Weinam Creek PDA project. Special consideration to maximise disability access to and from the multi-level car park, including elevator access is being included in the final designs.

Redland City Council has always had a clear vision for the Weinam Creek PDA precinct that responds to the community’s needs.

The approved Weinam Creek masterplan is the result of extensive community consultation and has been designed to create a community precinct, meeting the requirements of the Development Scheme, that was informed by community feedback.

During planning stages for the project, Council identified that to achieve the precinct vision for the community, public-private partnerships, providing retail and residential uses, would be required to help fund the works and reduce cost Redland City Council ratepayers.

Consolidated Properties Group has been announced as the preferred development partner to assist in the delivery of the multi-level car park and retail precinct.

Environmental enhancements and foreshore rejuvenation are planned throughout the Weinam Creek PDA, including improvements and park upgrades to open space areas including Sel Outridge Park and Neville Stafford Park.