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Port Macquarie Beach-to-Beach boardwalk extended
Section D5 of the Beach-to-Beach Shared Pathway between North Haven and Camden Haven in New South Wales is now complete. 
 
This section of pathway completes a crucial missing link between The Boulevarde (section D4) near the cyclist sculpture and the Dunbogan Boatshed (section D6), providing a safe, accessible and scenic route for riders and pedestrians.
 
The new pathway stretches approximately 230 metres and features a fibre-reinforced plastic boardwalk system designed for a minimum 50-year lifespan. The material was chosen for its durability in intertidal conditions, environmental sustainability and low maintenance needs.
 
The boardwalk includes mini-mesh gratings, stainless steel handrails and solar lighting, so it can be used at any time of day.
 
On either side of the boardwalk, concrete link paths join the new section seamlessly to the existing network.
 
The completion of this section was funded by a $1 million NSW Government Get NSW Active Funding grant, as well as $845,000 from the federal government's Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program.
 
The Beach-to-Beach Shared Pathway is a community-driven project for a continuous shared pathway between North Haven breakwall and Pilot Beach in the Camden Haven.
 
Now that section D5 is open, more than 8 kilometres of the 11.2-kilometre pathway is complete. Port Macquarie-Hastings Council in collaboration with the Beach-to-Beach Shared Pathway Committee and funding partners will continue to work towards completing the path.
 
Mayor Adam Roberts said: "The completion of this section of the Beach-to-Beach Shared Pathway (D5) is a fantastic outcome for our community.
 
"It delivers on safety, accessibility and amenity, and shows what can be achieved when all levels of government and the community work together.
 
"This project has been an important vision for the Beach-to-Beach Committee, and its delivery thus far is credit to the work they have done to advocate for improved accessibility in the Camden Haven."

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