Anzac Park memorial jetty set to reopen in June

WORK is under way to reconstruct and reinforce Nambucca Heads’ Anzac Park memorial jetty and it is expected to reopen later this month.

The jetty’s refurbishment will include a new fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) support structure and a modern deck, which will be assembled soon.

Nambucca Valley Council General Manager Bede Spannagle said that repairs had been prioritised due to its significance to the community.

“The jetty was built in 2017 as part of the Centenary of Anzac commemorations, continuing the small park’s long-standing history of honouring those service men and women who had served in World War I,” Mr Spannagle said.

“Council’s structures team have so far installed fibreglass girders, the first step in replacing the support structure for the jetty.

“Next week, weather depending, they will place the deck brackets and then start to install the FRP enviromesh-engineered decking. The following week, late May or early June, they will install the jetty’s handrail.

“I hope to see the new jetty being used by residents and fishermen sometime in June.”

The new Anzac Park jetty will utilise the same UV-resistant, marine-grade material as the refurbished pedestrian pathways that follow the banks of theNambucca River from The Boatshed down to the V-wall.

Anzac Park was established by Nambucca Heads Lions Club as a memorial place in 2001.

In 2017, the Nambucca Heads RSL Club constructed the first memorial jetty, from a $7000 donation and $2000 from Council. The project was part of the Centenary of Anzac commemorations and its special sign still sits alongside the jetty.