HARBOUR VILLAGE MAGAZINE - Manly Harbour Village

Discovery Centre
The Moreton Bay Discovery Centre Steering Committee aims to establish a world
class visitor information and interpretation Centre at Manly
The Moreton Bay Discovery Centre Steering
Committee aims to establish a world class visitor
information and interpretation Centre at Manly
Boat Harbour as one of the major gateways to
the Moreton Bay Marine Park.
A feasibility study, funded by the Brisbane City
Council’s Community Grants Program and
conducted by consultants, has concluded that
the Moreton Bay Discovery Centre is viable
and would meet significant community needs,
based on market research and community and
stakeholder consultation.
Moreton Bay Discovery Centre Steering
Committee comprises the Bayside Creeks
Catchment Group, Manly Chamber of
Commerce, Wynnum Chamber of Commerce,
Moreton Bay Trailer Boat Club Marina Ltd, Manly
Pool Lessee, QLD Wader Study Group, Manly
Information Centre and Think Tank Architects.
The principal components of the Discovery
Centre will include:
interpretation of the natural, cultural and
historical environment of Moreton Bay and its
surrounds; visitor information on the values and
activities that stimulates their dispersal, use and
enjoyment around the region; tourism industry
support through a centralised booking service
for tours, attractions and accommodation;
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a café with indoor–outdoor dining and functions
area overlooking the marina; an Indigenous
heritage and cultural display with gallery.
The Discovery Centre will provide a service
for day visitors, mainly from the Brisbane
region, particularly families and couples visiting
friends and family, as well as overseas visitors
interested in nature based tourism, backpackers
and seniors.
MIKE PATCHETT
Chair, Moreton Bay Discovery Centre
Steering Committee
Images top - bottom
• Proposed Location of the Centre
• Artists impressions of the Centre
“The Discovery Centre will
provide a service for day
visitors, mainly from the
Brisbane region...”
Coast Guard
Coast Guard Brisbane, based in Manly Boat
Harbour since 1973, is regarded by experts as the
best all-volunteer marine search and rescue team
in Queensland.
The flotilla has over 100 members serving at its
Manly base every weekend and public holiday and
on call 24/7. The flotilla also has over a thousand
Associate Members – boat-owners who have
joined its Marine Assist program and now have help
at sea for free.
Coast Guard’s Marine Assist program is like the
RACQ afloat. Members who break down, run out
of fuel, or suffer any other problem at sea, can
summon Coast Guard help for free. The program
recently expanded, so members now enjoy that
free 24-hour marine assistance State-wide.
Steve Fleming, commander of Coast Guard
Brisbane, urges all boaties to join Marine Assist.
“Once you join, you’ll be an Associate Member of
our flotilla, which means free help whenever you’re
in trouble. The annual fee is tiny, compared to the
cost of a single commercial tow if you break down,
and it protects you all year around, no matter where
you are or what help you need,” he said. “It’s the
best safety net you’ll ever have at sea.”
To join Marine Assist, simply call into Coast Guard’s
Manly base any weekend, or email your details to
enquiry.qf2@coastguard.com.au ; or mail them to
Coast Guard Brisbane, PO Box 5014, Manly, QLD
4179. Remember, with Marine Assist: help at sea
is FREE.
Article & photo by HARVEY SHORE
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