Wheelchair accessible
The old block had no accessible toilet. The new building includes a full wheelchair accessible room with grab rails and stainless fixtures.
Case Study
Machans Beach Amenity Building
Project Type: Commercial, Knockdown Rebuild
Project Status: Completed September 2026
Client: Cairns Regional Council
Location: O'Shea Esplanade, Machans Beach
Transformation
From a simple, unpowered toilet to a fully accessible amenity
The old O’Shea Esplanade South toilet block was a simple facility with no power and no accessible toilet. MyBuild Commercial demolished it and built a new amenity building with a wheelchair accessible toilet, a dedicated baby change area, power, lighting and CCTV, finished in robust materials suited to the coastal conditions.
Watch the Machans Beach rebuild
Under a minute from the old unpowered toilet block to the new accessible amenity on O’Shea Esplanade, built for Cairns Regional Council.
Project Brief
A complete renewal of the O'Shea Esplanade South toilet block
Cairns Regional Council engaged MyBuild Commercial to renew and upgrade the O’Shea Esplanade South toilet block at Machans Beach, delivering a modern, durable and accessible public amenities facility for the local community.
MyBuild managed the project from demolition and site preparation through to construction, services, finishes and landscaping, with a strong focus on quality and a clean, professional result. The surrounding parkland and existing infrastructure were protected and reinstated throughout the works, and the project was handed over in two and a half months.
- Demolition of the existing toilet block
- Site preparation and new building construction
- New power supply, lighting and services
- Wheelchair accessible toilet
- Ambulant toilet
- Dedicated baby change area
- CCTV for improved security
- Parkland and landscaping reinstated
Key Features
What was included in the rebuild
Dedicated baby change
A fold down baby change table gives families at the beach and park a clean, practical facility.
Power where there was none
The original block had no power. The new amenity has lighting and convenient power access for the first time.
Enhanced security
CCTV mounted on the building improves safety for everyone using the facility, day and night.
Built for the coast
A robust design with stainless fixtures, full height tiling and durable finishes suited to a high use coastal environment.
Parkland protected
The surrounding parkland and existing infrastructure were carefully protected during the works and reinstated at handover.
Project Gallery
Machans Beach Amenity Building
The Result
A safer, more inclusive amenity for the Machans Beach community
Project Status Completed September 2026
Location O'Shea Esplanade, Machans Beach
Scope Knockdown rebuild in 2.5 months
Sector Commercial, Council Community Facility
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