Background
As part of the redevelopment, Council engaged directly with the community – visiting schools and having site meetings. Concept designs were completed and released in March 2023 with the community able to provide comments to help inform Council’s decision-making regarding the project.
The updated spaces will include an undercover area, flying foxes, ball courts with multi-height hoops, nature-based play areas and fenced areas for younger children.
Access to the public toilets will be maintained throughout the project. The public toilets will remain open during the works, with the project expected to be completed by June 2025.
For an artist impression of what the finished park will look like visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ip8wFNQoYU
Redevelopment of the park is aligned with the West Coast Community Plan 2025, Council’s Corporate Plan and the West Coast Sport and Recreation Plan.
June 2026
April 2026
- removal of old paint
- repairs to broken sections
- fresh coat of paint
March 2026
- a mural on the wall adjacent to the BBQ has been completed
- the mural was commissioned by the Queenstown Lions Club as part of their commitment to the community and is being completed by retired teacher Ross Walker
- An updated planting scheme has been developed to populate the gardens for the park
- the park has been fully weeded
- A cultivator will turn over all the soil, new weed matting will be installed and new planting, including flowers, will commence over the next fortnight
- New cladding has been replaced and painted
- New guttering will be installed next week
- the external brick and steel fence will be renovated shortly.
- steel work will be sanded back, primed and painted
- the brick fence will be repaired and repainted
February 2026
Line marking and painting carried out in the court and rotunda areas.
January 2026
- basketball court sealed and now open
- Cutten Street entrance concreted
- court line marking
- fence painting
- handrails leading to the toilets
- minor play equipment installation
October 2025
Additional soft fall was installed and the flying fox starting point was raised.
September 2025
Works to be finalised before the redeveloped park can be open to the public:
- Asphalt of Basketball court
- Fencing
- Laying grass & installation of plants/garden beds
- Painting of the Rotunda
- Artwork installation
- Finalise equipment installation
4 September 2025
Despite the bad weather, several key items have been completed this week:
- Instant lawn has been rolled
- Basketball and Netball hoops installed
- Slide installed
- Flying fox cables installed
- Planting works have begun, with some beds completed
May 2025
FAQ
Council received $600,000 in Federal Government funding and is contributing $354,000 towards the project.