Moreton Bay Council has unveiled more than $1.8 million worth of new and upgraded parks across its region.
The new parks are at Griffin (Riverview Parkway), Morayfield (Crowe Rd Park), Burpengary (Station Rd) and Bellara (Pirate Park).
Council also unveiled a major upgrade for the skate park at Roderick A Cruice Park, Dayboro.
Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery says it is great to see the new parks ready in time for the school holidays.
“Council is proud to invest in our parks and playgrounds to meet the needs of our current residents as well as supporting future growth in the city,” he says.
The new parks are at:
- Riverview Parkway, Griffin ($550,000): it features a play fort with climbing wall, swings, two slides, spinner and nature play area with balancing beams. Access is via a network of pathways and new shade sails should have been installed.
- Crowe Road Park, Morayfield ($440,000): it has climbing elements, swing bank (with basket swing and junior senior swings), large tunnel slide, rock climbing wall, carousel, shade sail, yarning circle and park shelter with picnic seating.
- Station Road, Burpengary ($470,000): it features a new basketball court, rebound wall with mural, new skate elements and playground with a climbing structure.
- Pirate Park, Bellara ($340,000): New barbecue picnic facilities with newly landscaped open space, new drinking fountain new bike racks.
For a full list of parks and playgrounds, visit council’s website.
UPGRADE FOR SKATE PARK
A major upgrade for the skate park in Roderick A Cruice Park, Dayboro, will pay homage to the area’s farming history and cater skating, scootering and BMX riding, council says.
Flannery says the project is part of a council rollout of a skate park renewal program.
Councillor Cath Tonks says the new park will “offer something for all skill levels”.
“We heard the community wanted a design that reflects Dayboro’s pineapple and dairy heritage. Our team brought that vision to life through clever design features including rails shaped to mimic milk churns,” she says.
The new park will feature a separate mini pool-style bowl, a flowing street style area, mellow banks and small quarter pipes for beginners and classic rails and ledges for more advanced riders.
The Dayboro project is due to finish later this year, council says.
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