Placemaking and parks top priority for Division 8

Ocean Street, Maroochydore placemaking and Marcoola Beach streetscape renewals are among the Sunshine Coast Council 2022–23 Budget highlights for Division 8.

Council’s $847 million budget includes a diverse and valuable mix of projects to create a stronger, better, sustainable Sunshine Coast.

Sunshine Coast Division 8 Councillor Jason O’Pray said council would invest in many worthy projects across the community.

“This includes almost $1.7 million upgrading stormwater infrastructure at School Road, Maroochydore,” Cr O’Pray said.

“A $1.3 million investment will be shared across Division 8 parks and gardens to replace seating, bollards and make exciting upgrades to park amenities and playgrounds.

“Warwick Daniels Lake View Park playground at Twin Waters will receive a $100,000 playground renewal including new playground equipment, soft-fall and edging, a sandstone retaining wall, new shade sale and new shade trees.

“Patrons of the North Shore Multi-Sports Complex and visiting sports clubs will be pleased to hear change rooms will also be upgraded.

“A further $1.3 million will go towards finalising the $1.5 million amenities refurbishment at Mudjimba Holiday Park, a popular destination for locals and tourists year-round.

“Council will invest $300,000 in 2022-23 to continue planning and design of the Ocean Street, Maroochydore rejuvenation. The State Government has also provided $500,000 towards construction of the project.”

Council handed down its $847 million budget on June 23.

For further information on Sunshine Coast Council’s 2022–23 Budget, including a full list of Division 8 projects, visit www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/budget.

Division 8 2022–23 Budget Highlights include:

• Stormwater upgrade School Road Stage 1, Maroochydore $1,697,992

• Mudjimba Holiday Park Amenities refurbishment, Mudjimba $1,320,000

• Change rooms upgrade, North Shore Multi-Sports Complex, Mudjimba* $800,000

• Sports field lighting, North Shore Football Club, Marcoola** $650,000

• Retaining Wall – Main Road, Kuluin, Maroochydore $450,000

• Bridge and boardwalk renewal Neurum Road, Yaroomba $320,000

• Design/planning stormwater upgrade Anzac Ave to Picnic Point, Maroochydore $309,395

• Planning and design Ocean Street placemaking rejuvenation, Maroochydore * $300,000

• Amenities renewal, Keith Royal Oval Park, Marcoola $270,000

• New transport link Primary School Court to Pikki Street, Maroochydore $250,000

• Plan and design open space beautification, Marcoola Esplanade, Marcoola $105,000

• Park playground Warwick Daniels Lake View, Twin Waters $100,000

• Viewing platform North Shore dog park, Mudjimba $100,000

• Orungal Park playground renewal, Marcoola $80,000

• Pathway renewal, Prestwick Drive, Twin Waters $75,000

• Consultation and planning Coastal Pathway link, Duporth Avenue, Maroochydore $70,000

• Playground shade Eliza Peatling Park, Pacific Paradise $60,000

• Beach Access 131 Twin Waters beach Shower relocation and renewal $34,000

• Beach Access 100 shower renewal, Marcoola Esplanade North, Marcoola $25,000

• Softfall replacement Birrahl Park playground, Yaroomba $23,000

• Streetscape renewal, Marcoola Beach, Marcoola $20,000

• Design and construction new pathway, South Coolum Road, Coolum Beach $20,000

*Proudly funded by the Queensland Government in association with Sunshine Coast Council.

**Proudly funded by the Federal Government in association with Sunshine Coast Council.

DIVISION 8 SUBURBS

Coolum Beach, Marcoola, Maroochydore, Mount Coolum, Mudjimba, Pacific Paradise, Point Arkwright, Twin Waters, Yaroomba.