Rebecca Naughtin Architect was engaged to undertake the urban planning and masterplanning study for underutilised, poor-quality grazing land at Mahers Landing, and to coordinate a broad consultant team in developing a viable eco-tourism vision for the site. The project establishes a long-term framework that balances tourism infrastructure, landscape restoration and community use along the edge of Andersons Inlet.

The masterplan is organised landscape first. Existing pastoral land is progressively rehabilitated through native revegetation, forming the primary structure for movement, outlook and development control. Built form is deliberately dispersed and carefully sited to maintain view corridors across the site, preserving visual connections to Andersons Inlet and Venus Bay. Density is moderated to ensure open space remains dominant, allowing the coastal setting to shape the visitor experience.

Clear zoning underpins the planning strategy. A consolidated boating and water recreation precinct strengthens the adjacent Victorian Fisheries ramp through coordinated boat storage, cleaning facilities, parking and amenities. Concentrating infrastructure in this location reduces ad hoc impact elsewhere on the site and formalises an already active node.