Council Budget 2025-26

• Active Recreation Asset Renewal Program - $103,000  

• Gravel Road Resheeting Program - $1.75 million  

• Gympie Civic Centre Renewal Project - $7.5 million (continues into 26/27) 

• Future Gympie Region Waste Management Facility Land Acquisition- $8.36 million  

• Future Sports Fields and Indoor Sports Facility Land Acquisition - $5.3 million  

• Park Shelters & Furniture Renewal Program - $347,000  

• Road Resurfacing Program - $1.97 million  

• Water Main Renewal Program - $2.58 million co-funded by W4Q 

• Wastewater Main and Manhole Renewal Program - $751,000 co-funded by W4Q 

• Water network demand management - $259,000  

• Chatsworth Park Bridge Renewal (Chatsworth) - $197,000 (continues into 26/27) 

• Curra Infrastructure Staging and Urban Investigation Area - $800,000 co-funded by RAF 

• Neerdie Road Pavement Renewal (Gunalda) - $850,000  

• Neerdie Road Widening (Gunalda) - $1.18 million co-funded by Black Spot 

• Kia-Ora State School Pedestrian Access Improvements - $73,000 co-funded by STIP 

• Mullins Creek Water Main Upgrade (Cooloola Cove) - $25,000  

• Rainbow Beach Aquatic Centre Renewals - $50,000  

• Rainbow Beach Lifeguard Tower Renewal - $207,000  

• Rainbow Beach & Cooloola Cove STP Sludge Dewatering Upgrade - $1.9 million  

• Sewerage Pump Station Renewal (Rainbow Beach) - $955,000  

• Tagigan Road Widening (Goomboorian) - $2.39 million co-funded by RTR 

• Tin Can Bay Aquatic Centre Renewals - $255,000  

• Tin Can Bay Dog Park - $110,000  

• Tin Can Bay Library Renewals - $155,000  

• Wes Mitchell Park Playground Renewal (Tin Can Bay) - $259,000  

• Gympie Aquatic Centre Renewals - $155,000  

• Gympie Library Renewals and Return Bin Upgrade - $100,000  

• Gympie Special School Bus Set-Down Area - $311,000 co-funded by STIP 

• Gympie Water Treatment Plant Sediment Tank Upgrade - $16.6 million co-funded by RAF 

• Gold City Stage Roof Renewal Completion - $495,000 co-funded by W4Q 

• Inglewood Road Bridge Replacement (Monkland) - $2.3 million co-funded by BRP 

• Jones Hill Reservoir #2 Renewal - $1.34 million  

• Marc Dower Park Playground Renewal (Southside) - $259,000  

• The Pavilion Renewals - $1.2 million co-funded by LRCI 

• Reef Street Asphalt Overlay & Young Street Intersection Upgrade (Gympie) - $890,000 (continues into 26/27) 

• Rifle Range Road Pathway Extension (Gympie) - $228,000 co-funded by TIDS 

• Sewerage Pump Station Renewal (G7 Victory Heights) - $1.24 million  

• Station Road/ Mellor Street Intersection Upgrade Completion (Gympie) - $2.5 million co-funded by Black Spot / TIDS 

• Howe Road Bridge Renewal (Traveston) - $1.19 million co-funded by BRP 

• Imbil Library Centre Renewals - $36,000  

• Imbil Sewerage Treatment Plant Upgrade - $362,000  

• Kandanga Aquatic Centre Renewals - $55,000  

• Mary Fereday Park Playground Renewal (Carters Ridge) - $83,000  

• Mary Valley Supply Pipeline Detailed Design  - $1.37 million  

• Woondum Road Bridge Renewal (Woondum) - $225,000 co-funded by BRP 

• Ettrickdale Road Floodway Upgrade (Boonara) - $62,000  

• Goomeri Aquatic Centre Renewals - $50,000  

• Goomeri Sewerage Treatment Plant Upgrade - $1.8 million (continues into 26/27) 

• Goomeri Water Treatment Plant Upgrade - $1.75 million  

• Kilkivan Lions Park Playground Renewal - $30,000 (continues into 26/27) 

• Kilkivan Sewerage Treatment Plant Upgrade - $191,000 (continues into 26/27) 

• Kilkivan Water Treatment Plant Upgrade - $725,000 (continues into 26/27) 

• Tansey Hall Renewal - $466,000  

• Watchbox Road Concrete Batter Renewal (Boonara) - $141,000  

• Woolgar Bridge Replacement on Mooloo Road (Mooloo) - $793,000 

Council is delivering a renewal of the Gympie Civic Centre, with construction work to commence this financial year.

This will deliver a revitalised arts and cultural hub for the region, with the project to include replacement and upgrading of building amenities including toilets, showers, and dressing rooms, a fit-out of seating and acoustic finishes, renewal of floor, wall, and ceiling finishes, and replacement and/or upgrade of a range of services including electrical, ICT, mechanical, fire hydraulics, AV and specialist theatrical equipment, lighting, and more.

$7.5 million has been allocated in the 2025-2026 Budget to progress the design, scope of works, and kick off construction, with tenders currently under evaluation (as at 24 July).

For more information on the project: Gympie Civic Centre Revitalisation

Delivering quality essential services is a key priority for Council. As part of this budget, Council is investing millions into improving our water services to meet current demand and accommodate future growth.

This Budget includes a total $56.2 million investment into water and wastewater projects, underpinned by Council’s water security strategy to secure long-term water sources for the region.

Some significant areas of investment include progress on several projects under the Gympie Water Resilience & Augmentation Project - co-funded by the Regional Activation Fund:

• $16.6 million to commence construction on the Gympie Water Treatment Plant Sediment Tank Upgrade – co-funded by the Regional Activation Fund
• Mary Valley Water Supply Pipeline design
• Cooloola Cove water treatment plant raw water main duplication design
• Region-wide water network demand management project delivery
• Feasibility study under the Gympie Water Resilience & Augmentation Project 

Council’s 2025-2026 includes a total $5.3 million to secure the site for a future sports fields and indoor sports facility.

This is the first step in delivering a major recreational precinct for the future of the region to accommodate the diverse sporting needs of Gympie and surrounds.

Further details will be shared about this project soon.

Council’s 2025-2026 includes a total $8.36 million to secure the site and start planning for a new waste management facility for the region.

Underpinned by the waste strategy, this project aims to respond to limited landfill capacity and explore more sustainable solutions for waste management in the region.

Read more about the waste strategy: Waste Strategy 2025 - 2035

Council has the responsibility of managing and maintaining $2.5 billion worth of community assets such as halls, libraries, pools, saleyards, public buildings, bridges, and playgrounds.

This budget includes significant investment in maintenance, upgrades, and planning for future enhancements across a range of community facilities.

A key priority of Council is identifying, assessing, and scheduling required works with a focus on meeting legislative compliance and improving assets for the enjoyment of the community.

A full list of proposed renewal programs for 2025-2026 can be found in the budget document(PDF, 22MB). 

Council provides a wide range of services and infrastructure such as roads, drainage, waste collection, sewerage and water services through to building, plumbing, animal management, town planning, and community programs and workshops. Some costs are visible, like new footpaths, landscaping, or playground upgrades. Others, like maintaining critical infrastructure, planning, community partnerships, and administration are less visible, but just as important to keep our region running.

The costs of delivering services are subject to national economic inflation. Things like fuel, materials, labour, insurances, and leasing are all expenses that increase over time and need to be accounted for in the budget. Council works hard to keep rate increases as low as possible while being financially responsible and adapting to the rising costs of delivering essential services.

As part of the budget preparation process, Council undertakes a comprehensive review to identify any opportunities to reduce costs. However, like all households and businesses, some rising costs like materials, services, electricity and insurance are unavoidable. Cutting more deeply would mean reducing or removing essential services that our communities rely on.