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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bundaberg Botanic Gardens boardwalk renewal project | The Bundaberg Botanic Gardens boardwalk (behind Cafe 1928) is due for renewal. The project will include removal of a section of boardwalk to improve the water flow and reduce nutrients in the lake. A new boardwalk will be installed in February 2023. |
A section of the boardwalk was removed in October 2022. This section will not be replaced. Work to remove and replace the remaining boardwalk will start on 28 February 2023 |
Stay up to date with this project on the Our Bundaberg Region website. |
| 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 |
| 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 new playground has been installed. Work will start soon to install new seating and tables and repair part of the pathway which was damaged. It is expected to complete this project prior to the December 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. |
| 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. |
Feedback from the community on the draft concept plan is now being reviewed. |
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. | The shelter shed will be fenced off from Monday 20 February 2023 to prepare for the upcoming refurbishment. | 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 | |
| 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. | The final plan will be released at a 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 | A draft concept design is being finalised and will be provided to the community for feedback at a date to be advised. | Read more about the project on the Our Bundaberg Region website. |
| Moore Park Beach | Survey on 4WD vehicle night-time beach access on Moore Park Beach during turtle season | This survey is open for contributions from the whole community. If you use the beach at Moore Park we would like to hear from you. The survey will be open until 5pm Sunday 15 January 2023. | Read more about the project on the Our Bundaberg Region website. |
| Turtle playground, Bargara | The playground will be temporarily closed from Monday 30 January 2023 until mid-February 2023 to allow for scheduled maintenance | Mid February 2023 |
Hinterland
| Location | Project | Expected completion | Further information |
| Cordalba Park, Cordalba | Develop a Masterplan for new recreational facilities at Cordalba Park | A draft concept plan is being developed based on community feedback received. The draft concpet design will be shared with the community at a date to be advised. |
Stay 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 | Design work has commenced on this project. A completion date is yet 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. Read the latest Bundaberg Now article on the progress of the project. 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 | |
| Childers Skatepark | Refurbishment and maintenance works | Monday 27 February - Sunday 5 March 2023 | Following an assessment of Childers skatepark in 2022, refurbishment and maintenance works were identified that will improve the surface of the skatepark and skating experience. Council have engaged Trinity Skateparks, who have a wealth of experience in building skateparks and their associated technical requirements, to undertake the work. The skatepark will re-open to the public on Monday 6 March 2023. |
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