The zone is approximately 470m long and 30m wide. The only access to the site is via Alderman Stairs in the centre of the zone; the stairs can be slippery and lack a handrail. The eastern and western extents of the site are defined by dock entrances. The ground conditions on the site are generally firm at the top of the foreshore area however the lower part of the foreshore below the jetty is deeper mud. There are some trip hazards in the form of abandoned metalwork and the foreshore surface beneath the jetty is very uneven.