Protect Oxley Beach | Port Macquarie Ocean Pool Facts, Public Documents & Community Information

Protect Oxley Beach Port Macquarie is a community-led grassroots volunteer group campaigning and advocating for evidence-based planning, environmental protection and responsible public investment in the future of our coastline.

From Birpai cultural heritage and 500-million-year-old geology to the Port Macquarie Coastal Walk, discover the natural, cultural and community values that make Oxley Beach special 

Oxley Beach forms part of Birpai Country. Learn why the Birpai Traditional Owners voices, cultural authority, Native Title and Aboriginal land interests matter in decisions about the future of this culturally significant coastline.

Explore the geological heritage of Oxley Beach and the Port Macquarie Coastal Tract

A community survey of 1,102 respondents highlights what people value about Oxley Beach—from walking and recreation to family, wellbeing, culture and connection with nature.

Oxley Beach is largely protected by C2 Environmental Conservation zoning. Discover what that zoning means, what it protects and how Planning Proposal PP-2025-1474 could change the planning framework.

Port Macquarie is famous for its annual whale migration and close coastal whale encounters. But could construction of the proposed Oxley Beach ocean pool, including heavy machinery, piling and underwater noise, affect how whales use our coastline? 

Port Macquarie-Hastings Council's Coastal Management Program is examining coastal hazards, vulnerability, recreation and long-term coastal change. Here's why the CMP matters for Oxley Beach and the proposed Ocean Pool.

The proposed Oxley Beach Ocean Pool could involve more than $13 million in construction costs and an estimated $430,000–$500,000 in annual operating and maintenance costs. Is Oxley Beach the right location for such a long-term public investment?

Parking is only part of the challenge. Explore the traffic, pedestrian safety, accessibility, cycling and parking issues surrounding the proposed Oxley Beach Ocean Pool.

A truly accessible ocean pool needs more than an accessible pool entry. Explore wheelchair pathways, 1:14 gradients, landing requirements, accessible parking and the challenges of providing universal access at Oxley Beach.

The Port Macquarie Ocean Pool Committee site selection compared ten locations across six beaches. However, a review of the published assessment indicates that several assumptions underpinning that ranking have since changed, while other important planning, environmental, cultural and accessibility considerations were either underweighted or not fully assessed.

Is Oxley Beach Port Macquarie the right location?

Many people believe Council has approved or endorsed the project because it voted to progress the Planning Proposal to the NSW Government for Gateway Determination. This is not what Council resolved.

Want to help protect Oxley Beach Port Macquarie? Find out how to complete the community survey, volunteer, contact decision-makers, attend events, share the campaign and support informed community participation.

Oxley Beach Ocean Pool Public Documents & Evidence