Parks, gardens and natural areas projects
The superb climate and natural beauty of the Bundaberg Region promotes an outdoors lifestyle. The ongoing development and enhancement of Council parks, gardens and natural areas ensures residents and visitors enjoy an unsurpassed experience.
City
| Location | Project | Expected Completion |
Further Information |
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| Central Park (Walla Street Skate Park) upgrades, Bundaberg | Upgrade of Central Park and Walla Street skate bowl | End of April 2022 | |
| Bundaberg CBD Tree Planting Project | Select garden beds in the Bundaberg CBD, between Maryborough Street and Tantitha Street will receive an upgrade. Existing vegetation will be removed and replaced with a tree and additional vegetation. Work will occur early in the morning to minimise disruption to customers and businesses. Work is being undertaken in three stages. Stage one and two have been completed. Stage three is currently underway and is three-quarters completed. | End of December 2022 | Tree Planting Project |
| Palm Park Shade Sail, Walkervale | Provision of shade over the new playground | The shade sail posts will be installed on Tuesday 26 April over the course of a few days. The shade sail will be installed on Thursday 5 May 2022. | Read about the project on the Our Bundaberg Region website. |
| Lake Ellen Heritage Hub, Bundaberg East | Provision of a secure playground fence | End of June 2022 |
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| Barolin Street toilet block, Bundaberg Central | Demolition of existing toilet block in Post Office Park next to the Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery (BRAG) and construction of a new unisex four cubicle toilet block with disabled access | Facility to be removed and specific historic elements retained by 30 June 2022 | Read the project information and take the survey on the Our Bundaberg Region website. Survey is open and closes midnight Sunday 3 April 2022. |
| McCarthy Street Park, Avenell Heights | New play equipment, repair shade sail, realign pathway to connect with the playground and move seating into shaded areas | End of June 202 |
Read the results of the community survey undertaken and stay up to date with this project on the Our Bundaberg Region website. |
| Mikkelsen Park, Avenell Heights | New play equipment, repair basketball court, install seating and a water bubbler | End of June 2022 |
Read the results of the community survey undertaken and stay up to date with this project on the Our Bundaberg Region website. |
| George Campbell Park, Thabeban | New play equipment | End of June 2022 |
Read the results of the survey and stay up to date with this project on the Our Bundaberg Region website. |
| Parks and Open Space new shade structure program | Various Parks have been prioritised to receive shade sails this financial year, the Parks include; Palm Park, Boreham Park, Bargara Views Estate Park, Doblo Park, Christsen Park and Gin Gin Apex Park. | End of June 2022 | |
| Lake Ellen Heritage Hub, Bundaberg South | Consultation with the community to develop a Concept Plan to determine what facilities the community would like to see in this area. |
End of June 2022 |
An online survey will be available from 19 March 2022 through to and including 10 April 2022. A photo competition is now open and will close on 10 April 2022. For information on the project, photo competition, access to the survey (as of 19 March 2022) or to request a paper copy of the survey head to the Our Bundaberg Region website for more information. |
| Queens Park, Bundaberg West | Construction of an upgraded culvert to provide improved access to the Park | End of June 2022 | |
| Baldwin Shelter Shed rennovation, Baldwin Swamp Environmental Park | Modernise facility, improve visibility and design | End of June 2022 | Read the results of the community survey on the Our Bundaberg Region website. |
| The Domain Park, Millbank | New play equipment, seating, shleter and pathways | End of June 2022 | |
| Laurisen Park, Kepnock | New play equipment and seating | End of June 2022 | Read about the project on the Our Bundaberg Region website. |
| War Nurses Memorial Park, Bundaberg West | New play equipment | End of June 2022 | |
| Parsloe Park, Svensson Heights | Remove gazebo, new pathway to improve connectivity and new park furniture | End of June 2022 |
Coastal
| Location | Project | Expected completion | Further information |
| Elliott Heads Youth Recreation Space, Elliott Heads | New recreation node on Lihs Street | End of 2022 |
Read about this project on the Our Bundaberg Region website. |
| Nielson Park Northern Beach Access, Bargara | Upgrade to beach access to protect dune system. Project has been submitted to the State Government for consideration and is waiting on further advice. | End of June 2023 | |
| Moneys Creek, Bargara | Replacement of timber boardwalk with a concrete pathway | Friday 13 May 2022 | Work to upgrade the existing timber path will take place on Monday 3 May through to and including Friday 13 May 2022. Work will include informal retaining between the pathway and the beach and the removal of the pathway from the carpark to the surf lifesavers building structure.
A new beach shower will also be installed along with two new bin enclosures and landscaping. During the construction process, access to the beach will be available via the stairs at Crawford Park, Bargara. |
| Simpson Park, Burnett Heads | New playground equipment | End of June 2022 | Simpson Park Newsletter |
| Eric Boyd Park, Coral Cove | New playground equipment | End of June 2022 | Eric Boyd Park Newsletter |
| Life Savers Park, Elliott Heads | New playground equipment | End of June 2022 | Life Savers Park Newsletter |
| Kath Nielson Shelter, Burnett Heads | Roof renewal | End of June 2022 | Kath Nielson Park newsletter |
| Woodgate Beach Park | Toilet block refurbishment | End of June 2022 |
Work will commence in early May 2022. Stay up to date with this project on the Our Bundaberg Region website. |
| Nielson Park Beach, Bargara | Provision of a beach accessibility ramp for use by the community | End of June 2022 | Beach mat has been purchased and is with the Bundaberg Surf Life Saving Club. The Club and Council are finalising how the community will be able to access the mat. Once this is determined information will be provided to the community. |
| Gorman Park, Burnett Heads | New play equiment | End of June 2022 | Gorman Park Newsletter |
| Miller Street, Bargara | Investigate design for formal beach access | End of June 2023 | |
| Christsen Park, Bargara | Investigate turtle friendly light designs for three lights at the front of the Park | End of June 2022 | |
| Banksia Park, Woodgate | Consultation with the community about what facilities community would like to see in the Park. Funding exists to upgrade play equipment, seating, shelter, pathways and toilet. | End of June 2022 |
Stay up to date with this project on the Our Bundaberg Region website. The draft concept plan is now open for community feedback. Review the draft and then complete a survey to share your thoughts. Survey closes midnight Friday 6 May 2022. |
| Transpiration area, Elliott Heads | The current transpiration area near the toilet block will be made redundant in late 2021 due to caravan park effluent being re-directed to a sewered area. Funding will be for the development of a rehabilitation plan to determine what treatment of the site will be required and the best future use of this area. | End of June 2022 | |
| Elliott Heads foreshore playground | Installation of shade sail | Completion by 19 May 2022 | Work to excavate the holes to dig the posts will start on Tuesday 19 April 2022 and run through until Friday 13 May 2022. The shade sail will be installed on Thursday 19 May 2022. Read about the project on the Our Bundaberg Region website. |
| Surf Riders Point car park, Bargara | Construction of a formal carpark at Schuhkraft Drive | End of June 2022 | Stay up to date with this project on the Our Bundaberg Region website. |
| Bargara Views Estate, Bargara | Upgrade the shelters located at the entry to the estate | End of June 2022 | |
| Bargara Views Estate, Bargara | Two lots of new play equipment for 0 - 5 years and 5 - 12 years | End of June 2022 | |
| Nielson Park, Bargara | Development of a Conceptual Masterplan with community consultation on what equipment and amenities the public would like to see in this Park | End of June 2022 | Read more about the project on the Our Bundaberg Region website. |
| Regional Parks Accessibility Improvement Program | This project will have a particular focus on Neighbourhood and Regional Recreation Parks where significant infrastructure is required to improve accessibility for all abilities | End of June 2022 |
Hinterland
| Location | Project | Expected completion | Further information |
| Cordalba Sports Ground, Cordalba | Install dirt pump track and multi-purpose goals | A grading design will be undertaken in 2021/2022. Cordalba community will be consulted as to what equpment they would like to see in this area. | Bundaberg Now Article |
| Cordalba public toilet, Cordalba | Construction of a single cubicle toilet facility, final location to be determined | End of June 2022 | |
| Avondale Park, Avondale | Construction of a new single cubicle toilet block | End of June 2022 | Stay up to date with this project on the Our Bundaberg Region website. |
| Burnett Street bike course, Wallaville | Removal of bike track | End of June 2023 | |
| Avondale Recreation Reserve | New play equipment | End of June 2022 | Read about this project on the Our Bundaberg Region website and view the new playground design. |
| Parks Regional Barier Fencing Program | Install a fence at Apex Tramway Park in Childers to provide a barrier betwen the playground and the carpark | End of June 2022 | |
| Apple Tree Creek Community Park | New play equipment, shelter, internal pathways, landscaping and bins | End of June 2022 |
Read more about the project on the Our Bundaberg Region website. Existing playground equipment will be removed during the week starting Monday 28 March 2022 due to equipment being flood damaged. Council apologises for any inconvenience caused and are working to install new equipment as soon as possible. |
| Charlotte Moorhead Park, South Bingera | New play equipment, pathways and park furniture | End of June 2022 |
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