Ocean Drive Duplication
Consultation on this project has concluded

Dual lanes on Ocean Drive between Matthew Flinders Drive to Greenmeadows Drive, Port Macquarie are being planned.
Council is planning to upgrade around 3.4 kilometres of Ocean Drive from two lanes to four lanes between Matthew Flinders Drive to Greenmeadows Drive (South), Port Macquarie.
Council has received funds of $10 million from the NSW State Government, which will complete the design, environmental assessment and planning approval for this project and contribute to construction.
The construction program is yet to be determined and is subject to further funding.
Further information is available below in the updates tab or on our Council website.
Dual lanes on Ocean Drive between Matthew Flinders Drive to Greenmeadows Drive, Port Macquarie are being planned.
Council is planning to upgrade around 3.4 kilometres of Ocean Drive from two lanes to four lanes between Matthew Flinders Drive to Greenmeadows Drive (South), Port Macquarie.
Council has received funds of $10 million from the NSW State Government, which will complete the design, environmental assessment and planning approval for this project and contribute to construction.
The construction program is yet to be determined and is subject to further funding.
Further information is available below in the updates tab or on our Council website.
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Engagement at Emerald Downs Community Centre
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Thank you to those who popped in to our two community engagement information sessions to chat with our Project Team.
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Information sessions for final design
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkNow that the final design phase of the project has been completed, Council has arranged information sessions to inform the community about the design. Residents and stakeholders are invited to attend drop in sessions to find out more about the final design for the project.
Where:
Emerald Downs Community Centre
Corner of Ocean Drive and Emerald Drive Lower Level Lighthouse Plaza Shopping Centre Port Macquarie
When:
Thursday 25 May 2017: Drop in between 4pm and 7pm
Saturday 27 May 2017: Drop in between 1pm and 4pm
Please review the Ocean Drive Community Update for May for more information.
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Ocean Drive Duplication Submissions Report July 2016
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkPort Macquarie-Hastings Council recently publicly displayed the Ocean Drive Duplication Review of Environmental Factors (REF). Council also held two Community Information Sessions in June 2016 to talk to the community and respond to questions in relation to the REF.Following this engagement, the Ocean Drive Duplication Submissions Report July 2016 has been compiled and this is now available for viewing, either by going to the document library or clicking on:
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Review of Environmental Factors Report
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkFollowing a number of community engagement activities a Review of Environmental Factors (REF) has now been completed. This document assesses the potential impact of the project on the environment including flora, fauna, noise and heritage.
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New Fact Sheets available
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkWe have added three Fact Sheets - Traffic, Noise and Environment. These will provide further information that may be able to answer some of your questions.
The Review of Environmental Factors (REF) will give more information on these topics and will be on exhibition later in the year and open for submissions for a four week period.
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SMEC appointed to undertake detailed design and preconstruction approvals
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkAt the Ordinary Council meeting on 16 September 2015,SMEC were appointed the contract to undertake the detailed design and preconstruction approvals.This includes survey, geotechnical, traffic and environmental investigations.
As part of this design, SMEC will undertake a number of community consultations commencing early in 2016. More information about these opportunities will be added to this site as details become available.
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Council to proceed with duplication of Ocean Drive
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkIn November 2013 the first community forum was held to discuss planned road works on Ocean Drive (Greenmeadows Drive to Matthew Flinders/Emerald Drive)
After receiving a $10million grant from the State Government, Council is planning to continue the duplication of Ocean Drive between Greenmeadows Drive and Matthew Flinders/Emerald Drive.
- Read the Fact Sheet for more information about the project.
- Download the Concept Map Updated 20/11/13.
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Community Forum
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkA community forum was held at Council Offices which gave community members a chance to see an overview of the planned project and an opportunity to comment on the draft layout.
Where: Port Macquarie-Hastings Council Offices in Burrawan Street.
When: Thursday 21 November, 2013 commencing 6.30pm
Document Library
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Community updates and notices
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Greenmeadows Intersection Upgrade October 2023 (5.72 MB) (pdf)
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Jonas Absalom/Pacific Drive Intersection Closure (June 2023) (2.49 MB) (pdf)
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Underpass Closure Notification (April 2023) (1.66 MB) (pdf)
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Community Update (February 2023) (2.1 MB) (pdf)
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Vegetation Clearing Fact sheet (386 KB) (pdf)
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Vegetation Clearing Plans (26.8 MB) (pdf)
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November 2022 - Community update (2.53 MB) (PDF)
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Site Compound Notification (369 KB) (pdf)
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Construction noise fact sheet (171 KB) (pdf)
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Operational noise fact sheet (657 KB) (pdf)
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Ocean Drive Duplication flyer (3.36 MB) (pdf)
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Ocean Drive Duplication display boards (8.72 MB) (pdf)
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Environmental Protection Licence (EPL)
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MDF concrete works 4_7 December.pdf (483 KB) (pdf)
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Greenmeadows stormwater installation 5_6 Dec.pdf (400 KB) (pdf)
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Maranatha Place 6_7 December.pdf (825 KB) (pdf)
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Ocean Drive Duplication Water Quality Monitoring 2023 12 01.xlsx (17.3 KB) (xlsx)
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Environmental Protection Licence - Ditchfield Contracting September 2023 (197 KB) (pdf)
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Ocean Drive Duplication EPL Premise Boundary REV C 13 November 2023 (11.2 MB) (pdf)
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Water Main 01B Crossing LHP 6_7 December.pdf (1.02 MB) (pdf)
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Pollution Incident Response Management Plan (576 KB) (pdf)
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Review of Environmental Factors
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PMHC Review of Environmental Factors reports
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2023 Protected Matters Report - Matters of National Environment Significance layers (156 KB) (pdf)
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2023 Addendum Memo - Additional Work Areas (7.72 MB) (pdf)
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Ocean Drive Duplication Review of Environmental Factors Submissions Report (892 KB) (pdf)
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Review of Environmental Factors Report (7.42 MB) (pdf)
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Appendix C- Construction Noise and Vibration Plan (160 pages) (3.23 MB) (pdf)
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Appendix D - Operational Noise Part A (91 pages) (7.18 MB) (pdf)
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Appendix D - Operational Noise Part B (40 pages) (6.26 MB) (pdf)
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Appendix E - Traffic Study Report Part A (73 pages) (5.26 MB) (pdf)
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Appendix E - Traffic Study Report Part B (78 pages) (763 KB) (pdf)
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Appendix F - Flora and Fauna Assessment (322 pages) (6.23 MB) (pdf)
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Appendix G - Social Impact Statement (47 pages) (3.54 MB) (pdf)
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Appendix H - Heritage Due Diligence Assessment (5.98 MB) (pdf)
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Document archive
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Ocean Drive Duplication Water Quality Monitoring 2023 11 24 (17.3 KB) (xlsx)
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Sewer Main 02 Crossing Ocean Drive Duplication 15 and 16 November (1.03 MB) (pdf)
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Ocean Drive Duplication Water Quality Monitoring 13 11 2023 (17.2 KB) (xlsx)
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Ocean Drive Duplication Water Quality Monitoring 7 11 2023 (17.2 KB) (xlsx)
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Ocean Drive Duplication EPL Premise Boundary REV B 2 November 2023 (11.2 MB) (pdf)
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Pacific Drive - Jonas Absalom Drive pavement repairs 9 Nov 2023.pdf (1020 KB) (pdf)
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Greenmeadows Median Island Removal Works (1.3 MB) (pdf)
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Pacific Drive and Ocean Drive 4 November 2023 (1.05 MB) (pdf)
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Greenmeadows Ocean Dr Intersection Line marking Works 2 and 7 November (890 KB) (pdf)
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Ocean Drive Duplication Water Quality Monitoring 27 October 2023 (16.5 KB) (xlsx)
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EPL Premise Boundary (16.2 MB) (pdf)
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Greenmeadows Median Asphalt Works 30 October 2023 (921 KB) (pdf)
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Community Consultation Report May 2016 (523 KB) (pdf)
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Community Update Fact Sheet May 2016 (3.47 MB) (pdf)
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Ocean Drive Duplication Submissions Report July 2016 (892 KB) (PDF)
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Traffic Fact Sheet May 2016 (1.55 MB) (pdf)
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Noise Fact Sheet May 2016 (917 KB) (pdf)
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Environment Fact Sheet May 2016 (2.99 MB) (pdf)
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Ocean Drive Duplication Submissions Report July 2016 (892 KB) (PDF)
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Community Consultation Report May 2016-copy (523 KB) (pdf)
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Community Newsletter February 2016 Low Resolution Version (3.68 MB) (pdf)
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Letter to residents 1 October 2015 (558 KB) (pdf)
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Ocean Drive Duplication Factsheet January 2016 (109 KB) (DOCX)
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Community Newsletter February 2016 (15.6 MB) (pdf)
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Ocean Drive Fact Sheet 2013 (113 KB) (pdf)
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Concept Map updated 20/11/13 (828 KB) (pdf)
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Life Cycle
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Preliminary scoping of project
Ocean Drive Duplication has finished this stageNovember and December 2013, first round community consultation.
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Consultation and Design
Ocean Drive Duplication has finished this stageConsultation with the local community and detailed design and preconstruction approval for duplication work. -
Community information sessions
Ocean Drive Duplication has finished this stage25 & 27 February 2016 - Community information sessions will be conducted by the project team, including staff from Council and SMEC. This is the first in a series of community information sessions that will be held this year.
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Second round community information
Ocean Drive Duplication has finished this stageCome along and talk with representatives from Council and project contractors SMEC at one of two drop in sessions being held:
Where:
Emerald Downs Community Centre.
Corner of Ocean and Emerald Drives
Lower Level, Lighthouse Plaza Shopping CentreWhen:
Thursday 2 June, drop in between 4pm-7pm
Saturday 4 June, drop in between 10am - 1pm
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Final design is being developed
Ocean Drive Duplication has finished this stage -
Final Design - Third round community information pop in sessions
Ocean Drive Duplication has finished this stageThe community is invited to view the final design for the Ocean Drive Duplication and find out more about the project at one of two drop‑in sessions.
Where:
Emerald Downs Community Centre
Corner of Ocean Drive and Emerald Drive Lower Level Lighthouse Plaza Shopping Centre Port Macquarie
When:
Thursday 25 May 2017
Drop in between 4pm and 7pm
Saturday 27 May 2017
Drop in between 1pm and 4pm
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Community engagement concludes
Ocean Drive Duplication is currently at this stage