Gladstone Regional Council, GPC facilitate transfer of Auckland Hill trusteeship

Gladstone Ports Corporation has started construction on Auckland Hill.

Gladstone Ports Corporation has started construction on the Marina Viewing Platform, which intends to provide better views of the Marina and harbour.Â

Construction has started on a new viewing platform on Auckland Hill as Gladstone Regional Council hands over trusteeship to Gladstone Ports Corporation.

The new Marina Viewing Platform on Auckland Hill is expected to provide better views of Gladstone Marina and harbour.

Chief operating officer Craig Walker said the viewing platform would add to the East Shores precinct.

“The Marina viewing platform at Auckland Hill will provide a world-class foreshore experience for Gladstone locals, visitors and tourists,” Mr Walker said.

Local construction company Absolut Constructions was named as the principal contractor for the works, which will support about 55 jobs through construction.

Gladstone Ports Corporation has started construction on the Marina Viewing Platform, which intends to provide better views of the Marina and harbour.Â

“We’re pleased to be working with Absolut Constructions who are based in our region and will be using locals throughout the project,” he said.

Gladstone region Mayor Matt Burnett said Gladstone Regional Council and GPC were in the process of facilitating the transfer of the trusteeship of Auckland to GPC.

“The addition of Auckland Hill viewing platform will add value to the East Shores precinct,” Mr Burnett said.

“While I’m hopeful of domestic cruise ships returning to Gladstone in 2021, I’m sure it won’t just be tourists who enjoy the proposed viewing platform sitting proudly on top of Auckland Hill.”

Once complete the project will feature seating, shade structures and a new staircase, connecting Auckland Hill to GPC’s waterfront parkland precinct East Shores.

Construction is expected to be complete in early 2022.