the strand
RENEWAL
Townsville City Council is committed to providing parks, sporting fields
and recreational areas that are safe and accessible to all. Our goal is to
make open spaces that allow people to have fun, get active, and be social,
improving the overall wellbeing of our community.
After 15 years of operation, and more than a million visitors; The Strand
Waterpark is undergoing a fit-for-purpose renewal. This will provide a safe,
maintainable and contemporary water attraction for residents and visitors.
To allow for renewal works the waterpark will be closed to the public from 11
April, and subject to unexpected delays and weather, will reopen late 2016.
What changes will be included
in the renewal project?
What is the estimated cost of
the project?
The project will renew waterpark play
equipment, softfall and surrounding
landscape, while considering safety,
shade, drainage and connectivity to
The Strand.
The value of The Strand Waterpark
renewal is $2.8 million, which
includes new water play equipment,
landscaping, shade structures, lighting
and seating.
New play equipment will be installed
as part of the renewal, including a new
iconic bucket and sections that are
tailored to younger children.
for more information:
www.townsville.qld.gov.au
What other council facilities
can I use during the waterpark
renewal?
Council has plenty of family-friendly
places for water play that are free.
At the other end of The Strand, visit
the Rockpool*; otherwise head out to
Thuringowa to make the most of the
multi-level Riverway Lagoons. There
are also council’s swimming pools
which can be accessed for a small fee.
*Closed Wednesdays for cleaning.
[email protected]
1300 878 001