Central Coast Council has appointed SMC Marine to build the structure.

The boardwalk is one of the key initiatives in the upgrade to the East Village Centre, identified in the Budgewoi Masterplan 2013.

The boardwalk will be built along the waterfront of Budgewoi Creek near Budgewoi Circle.

Included in the works will be a new floating concrete pontoon with gangway and fixed timber jetty along with replacement of nearby footpaths and maintenance and rebuilding of rock revetment and section of seawall.

Work is expected to be completed by June 2017.

“The Budgewoi Masterplan has 33 initiatives and aims to enhance the distinctive character of the Budgewoi village, create dedicated public spaces, facilitate pedestrian and cyclist activity and encourage greater utilisation of public spaces,” a spokesperson for the council said.

Initiatives already completed include the upgrade of street furniture and new bin enclosures, and the construction of a missing section of footpath in Budgewoi Circle.

Council’s administrator Ian Reynolds said the boardwalk was an exciting part of the plan to reactivate the Budgewoi town centre.

“Budgewoi is a very important part of the Coast, much-loved for its relaxed coastal village atmosphere,” Mr Reynolds said.

“Council has listened to the community and is delivering a project that will help reactivate this gem of the Coast so it is attractive to both residents and tourists.”