New toilet blocks at Prawn Rock are part of much-needed upgrades to the popular area

The mad dash to the surf club will soon be a thing of the past with the Shire of Denmark securing funding to install public toilets at the popular Prawn Rock channel. The $350,000 funding from the State Government was confirmed in December 2022 for upgrades to the popular area. The new toilet block will be built on the northern side of the middle carpark at Prawn Rock channel. The Shire aims to have the toilet block completed by June 30. Shire of Denmark CEO David Schober said the projects were part of a series of improvement projects in the area including recently completed erosion protection works. “In recent weeks, we completed some remediation work to storm erosion-impacted sections of Prawn Rock channel, with the aim to ensure ongoing quality of the user experience at this popular recreational site is maintained,” Mr Schober said. “This week, we’re also commencing our investigations for a much-needed path down to the beach from the Ocean Beach lookout.” Completion of the path is expected by June 30. The path will improve access to Ocean Beach and help protect the fragile coastal vegetation. “Following recent funding disappointments, we’re really pleased to be able to make these announcements and get some work done to improve the amenities and access in this beautiful corner of our community,” Mr Schober said. “The erosion protection works, new toilet block and new beach access way will not only have a positive impact on the user experience for our community members and visitors, but we hope they will also reduce some of the environmental impacts which have resulted from the increasing user demands at the site.”