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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