More than 20 long-term boat moorings will be removed to make way for Brisbane City Council’s on-water development plans.

The row of boat moorings near the City Botanic Gardens will soon be reduced by more than 40 per cent as the council proceeds with its proposed river walk and on-water access hub.

About 23 boat moorings at Gardens Point Boat Harbour will be demolished to make way for a river walk and river access hub. Credit:Ruth McCosker

The council lodged its development application for the river access hub on August 24 proposing an on-water hub to cater for boat pick-up and drop-off for water taxi services, private motorised boats, jet-skis and smaller water craft like canoes and kayaks.

The assessment report, submitted as part of the development application, said about 23 of the existing mooring piles would be removed so the river access hub and associated riverwalk could be completed.