Recreational and Park Facilities
In 2022 many of our sporting and recreational facilities were submerged by food water each receiving varying levels of damage to the assets. Click on the facility name below to get an update.
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During the February 2022 Flood Event, the Mary River peaked 4.4m deep across the site. The main grandstand suffered damage and requires substantial repair work.
Council was successful in securing a grant to restore the main grandstand and improve the resilience of the structure to future flooding events.
Initial designs have been prepared showing proposed replacements for the stairs and balustrade. These replacements are anticipated to be installed by mid-2025.
Funding assistance provided through the jointly-funded Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
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Following the flood events in February and May 2022, the stormwater drainage in Archery Park failed. This resulted in leaving a significant stretch of the recreational park barricaded off for safety reasons.
Council has installed a new stormwater pipe and reinstated even ground conditions around the pipe.
Funding Assistance provided through the jointly-funded Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
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The BMX facility at the One Mile Sports Complex was severely inundated during flood events in 2022. The canteen was flooded and poor drainage resulted in damage to the track.
A new drainage system has been installed at the BMX track, and Council is in the process of preparing the tender invitation for the new amenities building.Funding assistance has been provided through the jointly-funded Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements and the Queensland Government
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Home of Gympie Junior Rugby League, Jack Stokes Oval was flooded in the February flood event. The inundation and subsequent pitch activities compacted the soil profile and created an uneven playing surface.
Field renovations have been contracted and are scheduled to be completed by mid-2024.
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The Kandanga swimming pool plant room was inundated by flood waters causing loss of plant and machinery. Jack Spicer Oval was subject to fast and deep flowing floodwaters, which caused damage to the playing surface, and destruction of fences.
Restoration works will be focused in two areas:
- Replacement of the flood affected on-site wastewater treatment area for the Kandanga public amenities, and the septic trench for the Kandanga swimming pool amenities.
- Repairs to Jack Spicer playing field, and replacement/repair of damaged fencing, shrouding, signage, and pool amenities.
As of February 2024, replacement pool signs have been installed, artwork has been designed for the fence around the perimeter of the pool, a planting design has been approved for the south-east corner of the oval, and repairs to Jack Spicer Oval have been contracted. Following completion of these works, design investigations will commence for the wastewater treatment plant.
Funding Assistance provided through the jointly-funded Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements and the Queensland Government’s Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sport grants.
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The One Mile Sports complex was flooded in both the February and May flood events. The facility received damage to both the amenities block and playing fields.
As of February 2024, field renovations and repairs are almost complete, and Council is in the process of preparing the tender invitation for the new amenities building.
Funding Assistance provided through the jointly-funded Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements and the Queensland Government.
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Flooding of the Six Mile Oval and subsequent use of the field resulted in the soil becoming compacted and the damage to the playing surface.
Flood recovery funds were secured to install drainage and permanent irrigation which will shorten the recovery time of the field after inundation. Installation of drainage and irrigation commenced in November 2024 and will be followed by field renovations, due to be completed prior to the February 2025 AFL season. In addition to the drainage and irrigation works, new state-regulation Pila goal posts have been installed. -
The Youth Precinct was inundated by the February and May flood events in 2022, the facility received damage to park furniture, the concrete skate bowl and vegetation in the park.
Proposals are currently being reviewed for furniture replacement, sealing the skate bowl, and replacing plants.
Funding Assistance provided through the jointly-funded Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
