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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| 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 |
| Lake Ellen Heritage Hub, Bundaberg East | Provision of a secure playground fence | To be advised |
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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 | Date to be advised |
Stay up to date with this project on the Our Bundaberg Region website. Thank you to everyone who completed a survey or made contact with us to share your feedback. The next step in the project is to engage a heritage consultant to undertake a full audit of the toilet block and compile a report for Council. Recommendations from this report, including community feedback gathered during community consultation will be used to inform the next concept design. We will continue to update the Our Bundaberg Region web page once we have further information on the progress of this project. |
| Mikkelsen Park, Avenell Heights | New play equipment | The existing playground will be removed on Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 June 2022. A new playground will be installed after the June/July 2022 school holidays. |
Read the results of the community survey undertaken and stay up to date with this project on the Our Bundaberg Region website. |
| Parks and Open Space new shade structure program | Various playgrounds have been prioritised to receive shade sails this financial year, these include playgrounds at; Palm Park, Boreham Park, Elliott Heads foreshore playground, Kolan Community Park and Apex Park in Gin Gin. | 19 August 2022 | Stay up to date with these projects on the Our Bundaberg Region website. |
| 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. |
Mid August 2022 |
For information on the project head to the Our Bundaberg Region website for more information. |
| Baldwin Shelter Shed rennovation, Baldwin Swamp Environmental Park | Modernise facility, improve visibility and design. | Date to be advised | Read the results of the community survey on the Our Bundaberg Region website. |
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. | 30 June 2023 | |
| Woodgate Beach Park | Amenities block refurbishment | 25 July 2022 |
Work will commence on Monday 25 July 2022. Stay up to date with this project on the Our Bundaberg Region website. |
| Miller Street, Bargara | Investigate design for formal beach access | 30 June 2023 | |
| Christsen Park, Bargara | Investigate turtle friendly light designs for three lights at the front of the Park | Date to be advised | |
| 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. | Draft concept plan released by 31 August 2022 |
Stay up to date with this project on the Our Bundaberg Region website. |
| 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. | Date to be advised | |
| Surf Riders Point car park, Bargara | Construction of a formal carpark at Schuhkraft Drive | Date to be advised | 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 | Date to be advised | |
| Bargara Views Estate, Bargara | Two lots of new play equipment for 0 - 5 years and 5 - 12 years | Date to be advised | |
| 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 | 30 September 2022 | Read more about the project on the Our Bundaberg Region website. |
Hinterland
| Location | Project | Expected completion | Further information |
| Cordalba Park, Cordalba | Develop a Masterplan for new recreational facilities at Cordalba Park | Draft concept design shared with the community. Date to be advised. |
Saty up to date with this project on the Our Bundaberg Region website. |
| Cordalba public toilet, Cordalba | Construction of a new single cubicle accessibility compliant toilet facility in Cordalba Park | Date to be advised | Stay up to date with this project on the Our Bundaberg Region website. |
| Avondale Park, Avondale | Construction of a new single cubicle toilet block | Date to be advised | 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 | |
| Apple Tree Creek Community Park | New play equipment, shelter, internal pathways, landscaping and bins | Date to be advised |
Read more about the project on the Our Bundaberg Region website. Existing playground equipment was removed in 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 | Date to be advised |
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