Imbil's Yabba Creek Parklands Playground is getting a fence

The Yabba Creek Parklands is a popular park and playground in Imbil, located along the main thoroughfare of Imbil town centre. Council was recently made aware of the issue regarding the lack of fencing at the playground and the potential risk to public safety.

Mayor Glen Hartwig said the safety of the community is paramount.

“The CEO and I were only made aware of the issue earlier this week. The safety of our community and our kids is a no brainer. It’s a simple answer, the playground needs a fence.

“We know that we aren’t always going to be able to address issues from residents due to conflicting priorities and budget, but Council has a role in keeping our community and kids safe. We understand that kids are kids, blink of an eye and they’re off, regardless of how vigilant a parent or guardian is. I’m just disappointed that this wasn’t done sooner.” He said.

Council is working hard to prioritise this project with quote sourcing underway. The community will be notified when the fence is ready to be installed.

Council would like to thank the public for their role in bringing this issue to light. Council encourages the community to continue voicing their concerns by contacting us on 1300 307 800.