Proposed Visitor Centre, Mangrove Creek Dam

Tender Description

The Mangrove Creek Dam catchments were significantly affected by the Three Mile Fire in December 2019, with RFS mapping indicating that 80 percent and 20 percent respectively of the catchment areas were burnt.
The fire also destroyed the Mangrove Creek Dam Picnic Area including the amenities building, fencing and information display boards. The loss of this Council asset as resulted in the area being closed to the public for close to one year and the area is currently being serviced by portable toilets to enable some form of public visitation.
The immediate need to replace the destroyed amenities building provides a perfect opportunity to revitalise the area to enhance tourism offering and contribute back to the local community.

Key features of the concept design for the new Visitor Space include:
 new amenities block
 new overhanging viewing platforms on two levels
 commemorative plaque
 proposed two level viewing platform at significant survey pillar and rock outcrop
 new picnic table shelters, bins and bench seating throughout
 edged new gravel and concrete pathways intersect and link the extents of the subject site and provide disabled access
 new soft native landscaping to car park and surrounding areas
 new plaques at pathway intersections and areas of interest containing directions, historical, natural and cultural facts/information
 new bitumen car park area and access roads
 existing trees and natural features to be retained where possible
 new shelters to existing and new BBQ areas
 pathway access to significant historic Stone Culvert
 new road access and parallel bus parking
 existing picnic areas to be refurbished with new low maintenance ground finish
 new pergola shelters provide weather protection and signpost the pathway circulation through the site
 new children’s nature play space
 new adjacent picnic and BBQ area
 opportunity for mural to be featured.