Alsatia Park upgrade - Walkerston
Project update: Alsatia Park is now open and has new and improved facilities for the whole family to enjoy.
Alsatia Park’s upgrade is underway!
Vassallo Constructions Pty Ltd has been appointed the contractor for the upgrade works at Alsatia Park.
The upgrades are based on community feedback that was gathered in 2022 which includes:
- New children’s playground that caters for a wider age range and is located away from the skate park.
- A “hang-out space” for older kids, complete with a table tennis table.
- New football posts.
- Improvements to the skatepark’s half-pipe and riding surface.
- New public toilets with one unisex disability cubicle and one unisex ambulant cubicle.
- New backboard and hoop, and line markings on the basketball half-court.
- A drinking bubbler with a dog bowl.
- New picnic shelters and barbeque facilities.
- Upgrades to the fence to improve user safety.
- New connecting footpaths throughout the park.
- Additional shade trees.
- New park signage to street frontage.
- Drainage improvements and additional bins.
Works will commence on the western side of the park from Monday, December 9, 2024, weather permitting. This area will be fenced off and the playground, skatepark and half basketball court will still be accessible until the new year.
No works will occur from late-December to early-January.
Works will recommence from Monday, January 6, 2025, and are expected to be completed by late-July, 2025, weather permitting. The entire park will be closed during this time.
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 #7 - September 16, 2025
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Alsatia Park is now open and has new and improved facilities for the whole family to enjoy.
Despite weather delays caused by an extended wet season, Vassallo Constructions has delivered a revitalised park that reflects the ideas and feedback shared by the community during the consultation phase in 2022.
One of the most notable changes is the relocation of the playground to the western side of the park, creating a safer separation between younger children and skatepark users.
The playground has been upgraded with two themed play units, including a large harvester-with slides, climbing ropes and cubbies and a smaller tractor-themed unit designed for younger children, complete with shade.
Other new additions and upgrades include:
A youth hang-out space, which features new seating and a ping pong table. Watch this space for some new artwork by a local artist!
Upgraded skatepark with improved riding surfaces.
A new basketball half-court and football posts provide opportunities for informal games and active play.
Modern amenities including unisex disability and ambulant toilets, a drinking bubbler with a dog bowl, picnic shelters and a barbeque.
Improved accessibility and safety with new footpaths, fencing, drainage upgrades, additional shade trees, bins and updated signage.
Council will be hosting an official opening event to thank the community for their input during consultation and their patience during construction.
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Update #6 - June 30, 2025
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Alsatia Park is taking shape!
Vassallo Constructions has ticked off a major milestone with the installation of new playground equipment at Alsatia Park.
As a result of community feedback, the playground was relocated from the eastern side of the park near the skatepark to the western side next to the basketball court to provide separate play spaces for small children and older kids and skatepark users.
The new playground will feature a large combination unit in the shape of a harvester, which pays homage to the Mackay region's agricultural history. It features multiple slides, climbing ropes, cubbies and more-under trafficable softfall.
The playground will also feature equipment catering to younger children, like a smaller combination unit in the shape of a tractor, which will be under shade, and multiple spring rockers.
Parents will now have a great vantage point from additional seating being installed within the playground space.
The new park will have something for kids of all ages to enjoy, with the playground catering to a wider age range, an upgraded skatepark, a ping pong table in the hang-out space and new football posts.
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.
Draft Concept Plans
Final Concept Plan
Consultation session photos
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Mackay Regional Council
Phone 1300 MACKAY (622 529) Email engagement@mackay.qld.gov.au