Big Cats And Tropical Palms Sway at Martha Cove
30th October, 2006
The tropics have arrived on the Mornington Peninsula just in time for summer with instant palm trees and glistening blue water from Port Phillip Bay now filling the Martha Cove marina.
Victoria's new luxury waterfront development will be a first in this part of the world with an inland harbour to rival its northern Australian counterparts.
Public access to the site has now progressed and visitors will now be able view the development from various vantage points as the construction continues.
The marina will resemble a tropical paradise postcard once the last of the 21 palms are finally planted. Two of the trees are bound to catch the breeze when positioned at the main beach section of the development.
The giant mining excavator that took almost a month to assemble is now operational.
The massive digger, transported from Western Australia in a procession of 6 road trains, can stretch up to 15 metres in height with its cabin standing 6 metres off the ground.
Although the excavator is working on a restricted site, it will be easily visible to visitors and from the waterfront.
The excavator will be carrying out the main works of stages three and four, which is expected to be completed by May 2007.
The Martha Cove marina, residential and retail development, which also offers freehold titles for berths, will eventually be home for around 2000 residents.
