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 Completed

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.

After the success of this program in 2022, a further $2 million was allocated in the 2023/24 budget to continue Council's innovative program to protect parks and sporting fields across the city, including the following open spaces:

  • Aitkenvale Park
  • Burt Street Sports Field
  • Cutheringa Park
  • Lakeside Park
  • Victoria Park Sports Field
  • Wulguru Park Sports Field
  • Greenwood Park Sports Field
  • Toomulla Camping Area
  • Jabiru Park Sports Field.

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