Bluff scenic viewpoint takes shape
The Airlie Road viewpoint is taking impressive shape with municipal workers on the job daily to complete the project.
WHAT used to be a dumping area has now turned into an area for the Bluff community to all enjoy.
The Airlie Road viewpoint is taking impressive shape with municipal workers on the job daily to complete the project. The paving and whale tail benches are currently being installed, contributing to the whale coast aesthetic of the Bluff, which was internationally recognised as a whale heritage site by the World Cetacean Alliance (WCA).
This is one of three whale-watching projects on the Bluff and ward 66 councillor, Zoe Solomon confirmed that the Airlie Road project is nearing completion. This has been the next phase of the viewpoint, following a beautifully painted mural of a whale by a local artist.
There are also plans to install technology that imitates the sonic waves that whales use to communicate, storyboards and other educational facilities at the sites to add to the whale ambiance. Various stakeholders are involved in the project including the relevant departments within eThekwini Municipality and Sodurba Tourism CTO.
“Sodurba CTO is eagerly awaiting for the municipality to finalise the lookout point and looking forward to future viewing in style. This new feature will give the community and tourists a place to view dolphins all year round: humpback and the southern wright whales from June to November and the greatest shoal on earth; the sardine run which runs starts May to July. Vervet monkeys, mongoose, fruit bats and a wide variety of birdlife can be spotted across the KZN whale coast,” said Sodurba CTO chairperson, Helga du Prez.
