Concept for floating surf park could enhance Melbourne Docklands

Proposed floating beach park would have a surfing wave 160m long x 30m wide and up to 1 – 1.5m high

Water contained in a floating pool, filtered and heated

It would be the first of its kind in Australia

The Docklands could be known as Melbourne CBD’s surf spot, with a new concept for a beach and surf park at Central Pier currently being developed by Damian Rogers Architecture and engineering and design firm, Arup.

The proposed concept, as yet still in concept phase, would offer Melbournians a beach lifestyle in the Docklands attracting locals, tourists and major international events.

The park would feature a sandy beach and floating wave pool – with water, drawn from Victoria Harbour, treated to a safe swimming water standard and located in a heated self-contained pool – would be designed to world class standards and attract users all year round.

Surfers would be able to ride waves up to 1 – 1.5m high. Designers say the size of the surf could be changed, with more experienced surfers catching a wave 160 metres long and up to 1.8 metres (six feet) high, while beginners would feel at ease on a smaller swell.

With the Docklands population set to increase to 16,000 by 2031, attract 20 million visitors each year and be a workplace for 40,000 people daily, leading urban planning expert Phil Carter from Arup has been helping develop the idea.

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