Kangaroo Bay is a significant location within the heart of the urban area of the City of Clarence. It has long been regarded by us and the community as an undeveloped opportunity to provide a significant visitor and leisure destination and community focus for the city.
In 2008, we commissioned an extensive process of community and stakeholder consultation leading to the formal adoption of the Kangaroo Bay Urban Design Strategy and Concept Plan (Masterplan).
The Kangaroo Bay Urban Design Plan seeks to activate the potential of Kangaroo Bay to be a world-class waterfront destination, and an inclusive place for both residents and visitors that provides economic, social and community benefits.
The Kangaroo Bay Urban Design Plan comprises a number of components addressing recreational, cultural, sporting, commercial and infrastructure needs within the precinct.
The components that make up the Kangaroo Bay development precinct are the:
- Foreshore Promenade which improves and encourages public access along the waterfront
- Parklands that offer a unique play experience and feature the water play park, public BBQ/picnic pavilion and toilets, including disabled access facilities
- Skate Park which is constructed at an international standard competition street course and bowl
- New sporting facility and oval enhancement which is the home of the Clarence Cricket club and a community sporting asset
- Improved infrastructure which features wide pedestrian footpaths, upgraded roads and parking
- Public art which is both permanent and temporary and features Kangooroo by artist Matt Calvert
- Kangaroo Bay commercial development sites, of which there are two:
- The Wharf site – For updates on this site click here.
- The Boulevard site – this site is planned for a mixed of residential and commercial/retail uses. A preferred developer was appointed in May 2018. A development application was presented to a special council meeting on Monday 8 November 2021 and was approved.
Council is now in contract negotiations.