Park Boulder Barriers
| Investment | 2022/23 - $2 million 2023/24 - $2 million |
|---|---|
| Goal | 4.1.1 Development of quality places where people want to live, work, play and learn |
| Strategic Purpose | To protect the public and parkland from vehicles damaging the land and posing a safety risk to residents. |
| Status | Underway |
In 2022 Council took to anti-hooning measures by rolling out across Townsville parks and open spaces basalt boulder barriers in the following parks:
- Heatley Park
- Charles Moroney Park
- Illich Park
- Warrina Park
- High Vista Park
- Peggy Banfield
- Renecol Park
- Melrose Park
- Western Lions Park
- Gill Park.
The boulder barriers are designed to reduce damage to parks and reduce the risk of residents becoming seriously injured.
After the success of this program in 2022, a further $2 million has been allocated in the 2023/24 budget to continue Council's innovative program to protect parks and sporting fields across the city.
Additional barriers are scheduled to be installed at the following open spaces:
- Aitkenvale Park
- Burt Street Sports Field
- Cutheringa Park
- Lakeside Park
- Riverway Sports Field
- Victoria Park Sports Field
- Wulguru Park Sports Field
- Greenwood Park Sports Field
- Toomulla Camping Area
