McConachy Park Playground Renewal

PROJECT UPDATE (AUGUST 2022) 

Thank you for your participation in the public consultation, held between 20 September to 18 October 2021, regarding the McConachy Park playground renewal in Cranbrook.

Council’s design team have reviewed your feedback and as a result of this consultation, the proposed renewal of McConachy Park playground  has included:

• Replacement play equipment with more play options, including swings, a double slide for younger children and a balancing challenge for older children;
• Placement of the playground in a naturally shaded location within the park, with the design being sympathetic to the existing tree roots and ensuring all existing trees are retained;
• Renewal of the drinking fountain and litter bin;
• A linking footpath which enables easy access of the park’s facilities as well as a new circular route for riding activities;
• Entire park irrigated and new soccer goal/rugby posts installed;
• Additional tree planting and bollards along Castellana Street to prevent vehicle entry

Council has successfully installed the playground infrastructure and works have been completed. Photos of the park renewal can be found in the Images Tab.

Council thanks you for your valuable contribution to shaping our parks and playgrounds.

Quality green activated open spaces are a priority for our residents, workers, and visitors. Park renewals and facilities upgrades will create better quality open spaces for everyone to enjoy, help keep our city cooler, and support biodiversity in our local region.

Townsville City Council is committed to providing parks, sporting fields, and recreational areas with facilities that promote and contribute to the health and welfare of our city.

Through this commitment, Council plans to renew the playground with new equipment and improve the community facilities within McConachy Park, Cranbrook.

The Council welcomes you to participate and Have Your Say on the McConachy Park Playground Renewal project. Your valuable feedback will contribute to shaping this park and guide Council on decision making and planning open space projects for our city's future.

Why is this project necessary?

• To improve recreational opportunities for residents and visitors to enjoy
• To promote child development through play
• To increase inclusive and all-abilities play spaces in Cranbrook

As part of this exciting project, Council plans to deliver:

• Installation of new playground equipment, shade sail, seat, and rubber softfall
• Install new junior soccer/rugby combined goal posts, drinking fountain, and park bollards
• Construct a new pathway connection
• Plant additional shade trees and renew the existing irrigation

How can you get involved?

Council values community feedback on all of our Open Space projects and invites residents and surrounding visitors of the park to submit their feedback on the proposal to renew the playground and improve the facilities for McConachy Park via the short feedback form that is located below.

How long is the consultation period?

Community Consultation for the playground renewal to McConachy Park, Cranbrook opens Monday, 20 September and will conclude on Friday, 15 October 2021.