Castle Hill Summit Track Handrail Renewal

Investment$1.19 million
Jobs14
Goal4.4 World class liveability through excellent open spaces which promote, protect, and encourage utilisation of our natural environment and heritage
Strategic PurposeThe renewal of the Castle Hill Summit Track handrails and infrastructure will ensure the popular Castle Hill walking tracks and lookouts remain well maintained for the local community and visitors to safely enjoy, whilst encouraging active recreation and the utilisation and enjoyment of our natural environment.
StatusCompleted

Project Overview

The Castle Hill Summit Track Handrail Renewal project is now complete, with the summit walking tracks reopened to the public in late April 2023. Townsville City Council has invested in Castle Hill to keep Townsville’s iconic landmark well-maintained for years to come. Whether you ride, walk or drive up Castle Hill, our community’s safety is key. The Summit Track Handrail Renewal project promotes, protects, and encourages utilisation of the natural environment on this popular Castle Hill track.

The renewal involved the removal of the existing handrails, which were at the end of their useful life, and installation of new handrails on tracks at the summit of Castle Hill. This updated safety feature will ensure the popular walking tracks and lookouts that offer unrivalled views of the city can be safely enjoyed by our local community and visitors to our region.

This project was developed with the support of the Queensland Government’s Works for Queensland program in association with Townsville City Council. The Queensland Government’s Works for Queensland program contributed $250,000, with Townsville City Council covering the remainder of the $940,000 project cost.

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Queensland Government logoProudly funded by the Queensland Government’s Works for Queensland program in association with Townsville City Council.