Castle Hill Summit Track Handrail Renewal
| Investment | $1.19 million |
|---|---|
| Jobs | 14 |
| Goal | 4.4 World class liveability through excellent open spaces which promote, protect, and encourage utilisation of our natural environment and heritage |
| Strategic Purpose | The 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. |
| Status | Completed |
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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FAQs
What is the project scope?
The project involves the removal of existing handrails and installation of new handrails along three tracks located at the summit of Castle Hill.
Why is the project needed?
The existing handrails along three Castle Hill summit tracks were identified as being at the end of their useful life. The existing handrails will be removed, and new handrails will be installed so the community can safely enjoy these popular and scenic walking tracks.
What is the project timeframe?
Works will commence on Monday 28 November 2022 and are expected to be complete by April 2023, pending weather.
How will I be impacted?
To conduct these essential works, minor community impact will occur intermittently from Monday 28 November 2022 until April 2023, weather permitting. This will include the temporary closure of Castle Hill Road and all walking tracks to enable the movement of plant equipment via helicopter. During these periods, some carparks and vehicle drop off areas will be utilised for a construction site office and construction vehicles.
Additionally, the rolling closure of walking tracks will take place as handrails are being replaced on these tracks.
The community will be provided sufficient notice of when temporary closures will take place.
Traffic controllers will be on-site to ensure safe access is maintained for residents to their properties.
How will the region benefit?
New handrails will ensure the popular Castle Hill walking tracks and lookouts can be enjoyed by our local community and visitors to our region, whilst encouraging active recreation and the utilisation and enjoyment of our natural environment.
How much will it cost?
The total investment for the project is $1.19 million. 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.
Proudly funded by the Queensland Government’s Works for Queensland program in association with Townsville City Council.
