Alsatia Park upgrade - Walkerston
Council has developed a final concept plan for the Alsatia Park upgrade in Walkerston!
The plan is based on community feedback that was gathered last year.
During the consultation period, there was support for the children’s playground to be moved away from the skatepark and for the playground to be more visible and larger in size.
Council has supported this request and the children’s playground has been relocated to the opposite side of the park where it will occupy a more visible and elevated position within the park.
The playground will also be increased in size to cater for a wider age group, toddler to 14 years, and the area will be fitted with covered seating for parents and shading over the small children’s play equipment.
The half basketball court and skatepark will also get a facelift and football posts will be installed in the park’s open “kick-about space”.
Other works planned for the park include:
- Converting the shelter next to the skatepark into a “hang-out space” for older kids, complete with a table tennis table.
- Drainage improvements.
- The skatepark’s half-pipe will be extended and the riding surface restored.
- A new backboard and hoop fitted to the southern side of the basketball court and the court’s line markings repainted.
- New footpaths to make the park more accessible.
- Additional seating, bins and fencing to improve user comfort and safety.
- A drinking bubbler with a dog bowl.
- Additional shade trees.
- An amenity block.
- Barbecue facilities.
Please click here to see the final concept plan for Alsatia Park.
The detailed design is completed and construction is forecasted to commence this year.
Should you have any questions about this project, please contact council's community engagement team on 1300 MACKAY (622 529) or email, engagement@mackay.qld.gov.au.
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Update #4 - May, 2023
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Alsatia Park update (May 2023)
The detailed design for Alsatia Park is taking shape and includes feedback received from the community last year.
The contractor has completed 70 per cent of the design with the final design expected to be completed this year.
During the consultation period, there was support for the children’s playground to be moved away from the skatepark and for the playground to be more visible and larger in size.
Council has supported this request along with giving the half-basketball court and skatepark a facelift and installing new items including:
- new shelters with covered seating
- football posts
- hang-out space for older kids, complete with a table tennis table
- drainage improvements
- new footpaths
- a drinking bubbler with a dog bowl
- additional shade trees
- toilet
- barbecue facilities
- connecting pathway.
Construction works are expected to commence mid-next year.
Should you have questions about this project, please contact our community engagement team on 1300 MACKAY (622 529) or email engagement@mackay.qld.gov.au.
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Update #3 - September, 2022
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Alsatia Park to receive additional infrastructure
Good news for Walkerston residents!
On top of the $700,000 upgrade planned for Alsatia Park, which includes upgrades to the playground, skate park and half basketball court, council will also be installing a toilet, barbecue facilities and a connecting pathway to allow residents to ride their bikes and scoot around the park.
The detailed design for the project is expected to be completed this year with construction to commence next year.
This project is funded by the Australian Government Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program and Mackay Regional Council.
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Update #2 - July, 2022
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Alsatia Park plan is taking shape!
The concept plan for Alsatia Park in Walkerston is taking shape and should be completed by mid-August.
Once the plan is completed it will be uploaded to council's Connecting Mackay website, and residents will be informed about the next stage of the project.
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Update #1 - March, 2022
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Council has completed its consultation activities for Alsatia Park.
A community meeting was held on Friday, February 24 and residents had until Friday, March 11 to have their say on what they liked about Alsatia Park and what could be improved at the park via council's Connecting Mackay website.
A community engagement findings report has been completed and uploaded to the document library on this page.
This report captures residents feedback during the consultation activities and will help our designers develop a concept plan for the park.
Once the concept plan is completed it will be issued to the public.
Should you have any questions about this project, please contact council's community engagement team on 1300 MACKAY (622 529) or email, engagement@mackay.qld.gov.au.
Alsatia Park concept plan
Consultation session photos
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Mackay Regional Council
Phone 1300 MACKAY (622 529) Email engagement@mackay.qld.gov.au