Surf Park - Melbourne Airport
CIVILTEST Pty Ltd has been engaged to provide Geotechnical advice and testing for the projects main earthworks Contractor ERTECH Pty Ltd and the Developers of the URBNSURF park currently under construction near Melbourne Airport.
Civiltest is excited to be involved in this innovative and modern project that will bring exciting new leisure opportunities to Melbourne locals and visitors. Civiltest will be providing quality assurance testing of the controlled filling and subgrade assessments including pavement construction.
Fast Facts about the project:
- Australia's first man-made surf park
- The development sits on 7.1 hectares leased from Melbourne Airport for 30 years
- One thousand waves will be pumped out each hour using renewable energy sources
- Treated stormwater from the area will be used to replenish the park's lagoon
- The park is due to open by Easter 2019 – in time to allow surfing training for Tokyo’s 2020 Olympics.
To date, Civiltest has been providing Geotechnical advice including preliminary materials testing to assist with meeting the specification requirements needed to support the planned infrastructure that will be built and stands ready to confirm site classification and footing recommendations for the designed buildings on the project.