Reef Street Upgrade

  • Project typeUpgrade
  • Project value1.78 million
  • Project scheduleScheduled for completion December 2026, weather permitting.
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Status: In progress

Council is delivering a $1.78 million upgrade to Reef Street between Young Street and the River Road roundabout to enhance one of the busiest sections of the Gympie CBD.

The project includes resurfacing the road, improving drainage, reconfiguring on-street parking, upgrading footpath and driveway access, and constructing a new raised pedestrian crossing linking Memorial Lane and Memorial Park.

The upgrade will create a more functional and accessible streetscape, making it easier for people to move between Memorial Park, Memorial Lane, Mary Street and surrounding businesses. It will also support everyday activity and improve the precinct's capacity to accommodate community events.

Traffic management changes from Wednesday, 26 August - To facilitate the next stage of works and help keep the community safe, temporary closures will be in place for footpaths and parking areas highlighted in red on the map. Alternative parking can be found in along River Road. Pedestrian access is available by following the blue line shown on the map. The changes will be in place for approximately 6 weeks. View the map here(PNG, 4MB)

Works include

  • Full resurfacing of the Reef Street between Young Street and the River Road roundabout. 
  • Reconfiguration of on-street parking to reverse the current parking direction, improving traffic flow and ease of entry and exit for motorists. 
  • Installation of a new wombat (raised) pedestrian crossing to strengthen the connection between Memorial Lane and Memorial Park, improving pedestrian safety and accessibility. 
  • Relocation of existing disability parking spaces to align with the new wombat crossing, enhancing accessibility and proximity to key pedestrian movement routes. 
  • Provision of new disability parking spaces near the RSL pillars to improve equitable access to Memorial Park. 
  • Installation of a new removable split island at the Young Street intersection, designed to support day-to-day traffic management while allowing for easy removal during CBD activations. 
  • Drainage upgrades and improvements to driveway access points.      

Parking & Business Disruptions

Council will deliver the works in stages, progressing along one side of the road at a time. During the first stage, parking on the right side of the street will be unavailable while works are undertaken. Alternative parking is available on River Road, opposite Memorial Park, and along Young Street. 

During this time, Hatch Coffee Shop will temporarily relocate to the River Road Marketplace, on the corner of River Road and Jaycee Way.

 

 

Traffic Management

To minimise disruption to businesses and the community, Council will deliver the works in a staged approach, progressing along one side of the road at a time. This staging will maintain access along the road and avoid the need for full closures. 

 

 

Bus stop relocation

During the works, the reef street bus top will be temporarily relocated to River Road opposite the Veterans Hub – Gympie RSL (39 Monkland Street). 

 

Location

Reef Steet, Gympie 4570  View Map

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Timeline

Start

Tuesday, 4 August 2026

Finish

December 2026 (weather permitting)

 

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