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Projects - Works for Queensland (W4Q)

The Works for Queensland (W4Q) program supports regional councils to undertake job-creating maintenance and minor infrastructure projects.

Townsville City Council has been allocated $19.5 million as part of the $200 million 2021-24 W4Q program. This allocation will deliver projects across the city which include upgrades to parks, playgrounds, lighting, irrigation and pathways.

2021-24 W4Q Projects

Base Project	Project Description Brief	Status
103 Walker Street	103 Walker Street - Customer Service Centre	Completed
Skate Park Program	Murray Skate Park Upgrades	Underway
Fencing Program	Castle Hill Summit Track Handrail Renewal	Completed
Furniture & Shelters	The Strand Picnic Set Replacement	Underway
Parks & Playgrounds Program	Pace Park Playground Renewal	Completed
Parks & Playgrounds Program	Sister Kenny Foreshore Rubber Softfall and Spring Toy Replacement	Completed
Lighting & Electrical Program	Jezzine Light Fitting Renewal	Completed
Lighting & Electrical Program	Sheerwater Riverfront Park Lighting Fixture Replacement	Design completed
Lighting & Electrical Program	ANZAC Park Switchboard Upgrade	Completed
City Board Walk	City Board Walk & Pedestrian Bridge - Design & Construction	Completed
Pathway Network Program	Gilbert Crescent (Warburton Street to Yarrawonga Drive) Pathway Renewal and Upgrade - Stage 1	Completed
North Yard Entry	North Yard Entry - Design & Construction	Planned
Hervey Range Push Pit	Hervey Range Push Pit - Design & Construction	Planned

Past W4Q Projects

Fencing Renewal

Council is committed to providing safe and enjoyable parks, sporting fields and recreational areas that promote an active and tropical lifestyle.

Open spaces require the most reliable safety measures available. High-strength fixed bollards installed within the perimeter or selected entrances of an open space provide protection to both the property and users from unauthorised vehicles.

Project	Status
Mannikin Way Park - Single Bollard - Renewal	Completed
Meuribah Park - Single Bollard - Renewal	Completed
Needletail Way Park - Single Bollard - Renewal	Completed
Scrubwren Park - Single Bollard - Renewal	Completed
Fulford Annex Park - Single Bollard - Renewal	Completed
Johnlan Avenue Park - Single Bollard - Renewal	Completed
Lyrebird Lane - Single Bollard - Renewal	Completed
Peggy Banfield Park - Single Bollard - Renewal	Completed
Jabiru Park - Single Bollard - Renewal	Completed
Willow Gardens Park - Single Bollard - Renewal	Completed
Riverway Park - Single Bollard - Renewal	Completed
Kingfisher Creek - Single Bollard - Renewal	Completed
Greenwood Park - Single Bollard - Renewal	Completed
Currajong Park - Single Bollard - Renewal	Completed
Girl Guides - Security Fence	Completed

Furniture & Shelters - Renewal

Council is committed to providing our community with the infrastructure assets to enjoy within our city’s parks, sporting field and recreational areas.

Identified asset infrastructure, BBQ, shelters and gazebos that have reached their optimum life will be replaced to provide a high-quality user experience.

Project	Status
Balgal Beach - Picnic Set & Park Seat	Completed
Borton Street - Picnic Set	Completed
Justin Street - Shade Shelter & Picnic Set	Completed
Vincent Bushy Parker Park - Picnic Set	Completed
Townsville Recreational Boat Park - Filleting Table	Completed
The Strand - Electrical Box Housing	Completed
Jabiru Park - Shade Structure	Completed
Currajong Park - BBQ	Completed
Riverside Green Park, Riverside Gardens - Soccer Goals	Completed

Parks & Playgrounds

Council is committed to providing parks, sporting fields and recreational areas that promote an active lifestyle, bring the community together and contribute to the wellbeing of our city.

Works with this open space will transform the area by installing a broad range of recreation facilities and/or ascertaining community feedback to assist Council with the open space plan to show layout of sporting and recreation features.

Project	Status
Walter Nisbet Park	Completed
Hooper Street Park	Completed
Renecol Park	Completed
Glenrock Park	Completed
Marabou Drive	Completed
Freshwater Park	Completed
Western Lions Park - Softfall Renewal	Completed
Cambridge Park	Completed
Lakeland Boulevard	Completed
Crete Street Park	Completed
Focus Park	Completed
McConachy Park	Completed

Roads and Transport Management

Our roads link Townsville’s commuter network, making them one of our most critical assets, which is why Council continues to prioritise their maintenance.

Road and transport projects may include kerb and channel, driveways, footpaths, pavement, bitumen and asphalt treatments. These works prolong the life of the infrastructure and improve road safety.

Project	Status
Sealing Unsealed Roads - Division 1	Completed
Sealing Unsealed Roads - Division 4	Completed
Allambie Lane - Construct U-Turn for School Buses	Completed
Nineteenth Avenue - Reseal - Golf Links Drive - Willows Golf Club	Completed
Louise Street - Reseal - Kerb and Channel	Completed
Fulham Road car parking bays Western Lions Park	Completed
Sealing Unsealed Roads - Division 10	Completed
Shannon Street - Seal Parking Areas - Oonoonba	Completed
Ponti Road - Service Road - Mill & Fill - Kelso	Completed
Florida Place - Mill & Fill - Kirwan	Completed
Indigo Crescent - Road Recon - Annandale	Completed
Bayswater Rd - Resurfacing and Widening	Completed
Bayswater Rd - Crestbrook-W	Completed
Turnbull Street - Pilkington - Truscott - Both Sides	Completed
McDonald Street - Sargeant - Parsons - Both Sides	Completed
Vantassel St - Zinc Ave (to end of seal)	Completed
Spruce Street - Sandstone Drive to Peppertree Street	Completed
Jacana Crescent - Property 58/60 - Electus Street	Completed
Hansen Court - Alford Street (to end)	Completed
Clarendon Street - Charters Towers Road to End (including Church Street Intersection)	Completed
Coen Street - Templeton North - Templeton South	Completed
Tansey Court - Gower Street (to end)	Completed
Stoney Creek Boat Ramp (End of Marina Drive to Boat Ramp) Carpark Renewal	Completed
Modify the existing on-street vehicle drop-off/pick-up area on Alice Street fronting Cranbrook State School	Completed

Shared Pathways Renewal Program

Our footpaths are a vital part of our city, which is why Council continues to prioritise their maintenance and construction.

Shared pathway works will ensure Townsville’s commuter network continues to deliver a high-quality experience for users.

Project	Status
Geaney Lane - George Rd - Leonie St - Left Side	Completed
Bonnet Road - Detailed Design	Completed
Landsborough Street - Paxton Street Intersection	Completed
X Base Walkway	Completed
The Strand - Melton - Wickham - Right Side	Completed
Wickham Street - The Strand - Flinders - Right Side	Completed
Thorpe Street - Melton - Wickham - Right Side	Completed
Gregory Street - Clifton - Murray - Left Side	Completed
Gregory Street - Clifton - Paxton - Right Side	Completed
Little Street - Primrose - Bundock - Right Side	Completed
Melton Terrace - The Strand - Thorpe - Left Side	Completed
Hanran Street - 136 Hanran - Stanley	Completed
Odgen Street - Stanley - Blackwood	Completed
Blackwood Street - Flinders - Ogden - Left Side	Completed
Yvette Street - Riverway - Miles - Right Side	Completed
Yvette Street - Miles - Gower - Right Side	Completed
Riverway Drive - Skua - Gollogly - Right Side	Completed
Andy Jensen Park - Beside 21 Gould Street	Completed
Angus Smith Drive - Pedley - Riverside - Right Side	Completed
Glendale Drive - Tandamus - Emmet - Left Side	Completed
Glendale Drive - Emmet - Jenkinson- Left Side	Completed
Glendale Drive - Jenkinson - Brooklyn- Left Side	Completed
Glendale Drive - Brooklyn - Woodbine- Left Side	Completed
Glendale Drive - Woodbine - River Park Drive - Left Side	Completed
Angus Smith Drive - JCU 1st Entrance - JCU 2nd Entrance - Left Side	Completed
Angus Smith Drive - JCU 1st Entrance - JCU 2nd Entrance - Right Side	Completed
Stuart Drive - Mervyn Crossman - Gartrell - Right Side	Completed
Murray Sporting - Stuart Drive along Murray Lyons - Footbridge	Completed
Riverway Drive - Ross River Rd - Village Blvd - Left Side	Completed
Yolanda Drive - Annandale Dr - Honeysuckle - Left Side	Completed
Mill Drive - Bamford - Joyce- Left Side	Completed
Joyce Street - Mill - Frank - Left Side	Completed
Nathan Street - Pixley - Riechelmann - Left Side	Completed
Nathan Street - Riechelmann - Dalrymple Rd - Left Side	Completed
Charles Street - Bamford - Sabadell - Left Side	Completed
Frank Street - Joyce - Bamford - Left Side	Completed
Anne Street - Rendle - Fleming - Left Side	Completed
Ross River Road - Anne - Elizabeth - Left Side	Completed
Rendle Street - Madden - End - Right Side	Completed
Madden Street - Rendle - Fleming - Left Side	Completed
Gulliver Street Kokoda Memorial Pool Disability Parking & Path	Completed
Charters Towers Road - Aherns - Roberts - Left Side	Deferred
Hugh Street - Attlee - Bayswater	Completed
Sturt Street - Fletcher - Knapp	Completed
Hugh Street - Woolcock - Bayswater (McDonald's)	Completed
Jones Street - Fletcher - # 445	Completed
Knapp Street - Flinders - Sturt - Left Side	Completed
Stuart Drive - Diamantina St - Culvert	Completed
Palmer Street Footpath - Stage 1 - Plume - Morehead - South Side	Completed
Corcoran Drain Footpath	Completed

Open Space Parks

Council is committed to providing parks, sporting fields and recreation areas with facilities that promote and contribute to the health and wellbeing of our city.

Project	Status
Willow Bank Park - Playground	Completed
Warrina Park - Install Bore	Completed
Kevin Schreiber Park - Scooter Park	Completed
Wordsworth Park - Construct	Completed
Oonoonba Park - Fitness Equipment	Completed

Kerb and Channel Renewal

Our kerb and channel (gutters) are an essential part of our city infrastructure, which is why Council continues to prioritise their renewal.

Kerb and Channel play a vital role in stormwater drainage and is an important investment for our transport network.

Project	Status
Melton Terrace - The Strand - Thorpe - Left Side	Completed
Heatley Parade (opposite caravan park) - Right Side	Completed
Peel Street - Halifax - Lockheed - Both Sides	Completed
Boundary Street (Southern Side) - Seventh Av - Eighth Av	Completed
The Strand - Melton - Wickham - Right Side	Completed
Wickham Street - The Strand - Flinders - Right Side	Completed
Ellis Court - Buchanan - End - Both Sides	Completed
Charles Street - Bamford - Sabadell - Left Side	Completed
Skua Street - Riverway - Pinnacles - Left Side	Completed
Turnbull Street - Pilkington - Truscott - Both Sides	Completed
Burt Street - Kelso - Wakeford - Right Side	Completed
McDonald Street - Sargeant - Parsons - Both Sides	Completed
Ross River Road - Anne - Elizabeth - Left Side	Completed
Winifred Street - Brownhill - End - Both Sides	Completed
Derby Street - Cheyne - Parks - Both Sides	Completed
Kings Road - Chapman - Brentnall - Left Side	Completed
Bayswater Road - Parks - Sussex - Right Side	Completed
Bayswater Road - Sussex - Union - Right Side	Completed
Bayswater Road - Union - Property 49 - Right Side	Completed
Sturt Street - Fletcher - Knapp	Completed
Knapp Street - Flinders - Sturt - Left Side	Completed
Derby Street - Cheyne - Parks - Both Sides	Completed
Victoria Street Footpath	Completed
Reardon Street - Corcoran Street - Bayswater Road - Both Sides	Completed
The Strand - Melton Terrace to Wickham Street	Completed
Queen Street - Upper - Murray Street	Completed

Minor Drainage

Townsville’s drainage network is an essential part of our city’s infrastructure, which is why Council continues to prioritise their maintenance and renewal.

The repair and continued maintenance to drains are essential to manage stormwater run-off. When drains are blocked or damaged stormwater can back up and cause damage to our associated road network.

Project	Status
Improve Run-off drain behind 39 Warland Street, Kirwan	Completed
Madrid Court - Kirwan Drainage Solution	Completed
Greenwood Estate Drain - Issues from Greenwood Estate	Completed

Streetscape Renewal

Council is committed to providing a high-level appearance of our city’s streets for our community to enjoy and or guest to experience. Streetscape can vary dependable on infrastructure however the upgrades may include new shade trees, new turf, irrigation installation, garden beds, detailed landscaping, installation of bollards through to ground mounding to provide visual appeal.

Project	Status
Bundock Street Road Median	Completed
Lindeman Avenue & Charles Street Roundabout	Completed
Charters Towers Road Median 2 & 3	Completed
Oonoonba Shop Frontage	Completed
Nathan Street Streetscape (W4Q2)	Completed
Charles & Anne St Roundabout Landscaping Renewal	Completed
Charles & Fulham Rd Roundabout (West) Landscaping Renewal	Completed
Charles & Fulham Rd Roundabout (East) Landscaping Renewal	Completed
Leopold Street Median Landscaping Renewal	Completed

Bus Stop Modification

Our city’s bus stops are an essential part of Townsville’s public transport system, which is why Council continues to prioritise bus stop upgrade/installation to deliver a high-quality experience for all users.

Please note that some bus stop upgrades will be carried out to meet compliance standards outlined in the Federal Government Disability Discrimination Act 1992.

Project	Status
Rowes Bay Villas Bus Stop	Completed
1 Jensen Rd / 211 Geuney Lane Bus Stop	Completed
179/181 Geaney Lane (opp Leonie) Bus Stop	Completed

Irrigation Reticulation

Council is committed to providing parks, sporting fields, recreational facilities and associated landscaping infrastructure that promote and contribute to the health and wellbeing of our city.

Identified irrigation network systems will be replaced with a more efficient system that will reduce water consumption while improving operations and ongoing maintenance.

Project	Status
Camira Park Irrigation and new Access Gate	Completed
Cutheringa Park - Construction	Completed
Palmetum - Design & Construction	Completed
Joe Kirwan Park - Construction	Completed

Public Amenities

Council is committed in providing our communities with parks, sporting fields and recreational areas for the health and wellbeing of our city.

To promote the safe use and overall enjoyment of the public open space amenity block that has been appropriated sited and designed will be installed for the benefit of residents to benefit.

Project	Status
Corcoran Park - Install Toilets	Completed
Corcoran Park Netball Courts Renewal	Completed
Horseshoe Bay Sport and Recreation Reserve Sports Court Reinstatement	Completed
Northern Beaches Leisure Centre - Replace 50m Pool Replacement	Completed

Lighting and Electrical

Project	Status
Rockpool Strand - Switchboard	Completed
Greenwood Park - Switchboard	Completed

Building Facilities

Project	Status
Upper Ross PCYC Foyer Floor Renewal	Completed
Upper Ross PCYC Roof Renewal	Completed
Upper Ross PCYC Main Hall Floor Pol	Completed
Upper Ross PCYC Playground Renewal	Completed
Upper Ross PCYC Irrigation Renewal	Completed
Upper Ross PCYC Raise Handrail Height	Completed
Upper Ross PCYC Mezzine Stair Floor	Completed

Water Main Replacement - Aitkenvale to North Ward

As part of the Queensland Government’s Economic Recovery Strategy: Unite and Recover for Queensland Jobs, Townsville City Council has been allocated $13.54 million through the 2020-21 COVID Works for Queensland Round 4 (W4Q4) program.

Suburb	Street Name	Status
Aitkenvale	Anne Street	Completed
Aitkenvale	Anne Street/Charles Street	Completed
Aitkenvale	Aster Street	Completed
Aitkenvale	Belinda Street	Completed
Aitkenvale	Charles Street	Completed
Aitkenvale	Elizabeth Street	Completed
Aitkenvale	Joalah Court	Completed
Alligator Creek	Noyland Road	Completed
Annandale	Kylie Court	Completed
Arcadia	Mirimar Crescent	Completed
Balgal Beach	Cole Court	Completed
Balgal Beach	Trevina Court	Completed
Balgal Beach	Twist Court	Completed
Belgian Gardens	Eden Street	Completed
Brookhill	Brookhill Reservoir	Completed
Bushland Beach	Gum Court	Completed
Castle Hill	Arundel Court	Completed
Castle Hill	Stanley Street	Completed
Condon	Starling Crescent	Completed
Cranbrook	Bergin Road	Completed
Cranbrook	Blee Court	Completed
Cranbrook	Cadiz Court	Completed
Cranbrook	Paringa Street	Completed
Cranbrook	Pingel Court	Completed
Currajong	Bayswater Road	Completed
Currajong	Ferguson Street/Bayswater Road	Completed
Currajong	Mooney Street	Completed
Currajong	Punari Street	Completed
Currajong	Reardon Street	Completed
Currajong	Reardon Street/Howlett Street/Sooning Street	Completed
Deeragun	Woodland Court	Completed
Garbutt	Hugh Street	Completed
Gulliver	Bristol Street	Completed
Gulliver	Mcdougall Street	Completed
Gulliver	Sargeant Street	Completed
Gulliver	Tobruk Street	Completed
Heatley	Croft Street	Completed
Hermit Park	Philp Street	Completed
Horseshoe Bay	Bond Court	Completed
Horseshoe Bay	Somerset Street	Completed
Hyde Park	Virgil Street	Completed
Kelso	Rita Court	Completed
Kelso	Venice Court	Completed
Mount Louisa	Elinga Court	Completed
Mount Louisa	Eura Court	Completed
Mount Louisa	Yanda Court	Completed
Mount Low	Chesney Road	Completed
Mount Low	Rhyl Court	Completed
Mundingburra	Bent Street	Completed
Mundingburra	Gulliver Street	Completed
Mundingburra	Lynd Street/Gena Court/O'Reilly Street	Completed
Nelly Bay	Lilac Street	Completed
Nelly Bay	Sooning Street	Completed
North Ward	Alexandra Street	Completed
North Ward	Fryer Street	Completed
North Ward	Gregory Street	Completed
North Ward	Gregory Street	Completed
North Ward	Stuart Street	Completed

Water Main Replacement - Oonoonba to Yabulu

Suburb	Street Name	Status
Oonoonba	Keenan Street	Completed
Oonoonba	McAlister Street	Completed
Oonoonba	O'Donnell Street	Completed
Oonoonba	Shannon Street	Completed
Pimlico	Granville Street/Park Street	Completed
Pimlico	Park Street	Completed
Pimlico	Park Street/Granville Street	Completed
Pimlico	Park Street/Lothair Street	Completed
Pimlico	Turner Street	Completed
Railway Estate	Third Street	Completed
Rasmussen	Amara Court	Completed
Rasmussen	Karina Crescent	Completed
Rasmussen	Tonnack Court	Completed
Rowes Bay	Esk Street	Completed
South Townsville	Archer Street	Completed
South Townsville	Bell Street	Completed
South Townsville	Sixth Street East	Completed
Thuringowa Central	Deloraine Street	Completed
Thuringowa Central	Tam O'Shanter Drive	Completed
Townsville City	Hale Street	Completed
West End	Crauford Street	Completed
West End	Stagpole Street	Completed
Wulguru	Newton Street	Completed
Yabulu	Carmen Close	Completed