Published on 21 July 2026
Gympie Regional Council endorsed $8.6 million in infrastructure investments in Division 3 as part of Gympie Regional Council's $139.6m Capital Works program for 2026–27.
The Division 3 program, endorsed today as part of the 2026-27 Budget, will include investment in key regional project including a much-needed sporting facility, improved waste services and renewed community infrastructure.
Gympie Mayor Glen Hartwig said the investment in Division 3 highlighted the important regional role it played in helping to meet the needs of population growth.
“A major focus of this year's Budget has been our investment in securing some of the basic services needed in a region that is experiencing increasing development and growth,” Mayor Hartwig said.
"This has included a $3.1 million allocation towards the purchase of land and the necessary planning required to establish regional sporting fields and indoor sports facility in Division 3.
"Sport plays an important role in bringing our communities together, encouraging active and healthy lifestyles and creating opportunities for people to connect.
“We already know we have a huge need for this kind of facility with Gympie sports grounds and clubs experiencing huge demand. This decision by Council to provide the dollars needed to buy land for this purpose, is a forward-thinking response to the role the region is shaping up to be and that is a growth corridor for Queensland’s Southeast.
"While we are at early stages of planning, the $3.1 million budgeted for the sporting facility land will clearly send a message to other levels of government that we are ready for them to also invest in this region and its people.
"By progressing a new sporting facility, Council will ultimately provide the spaces that will support local clubs, attract events and ensure our region has the infrastructure needed for generations to come.”
Division 3 Councillor Shane Warnes said the 2026-27 Budget delivered important investments in essential community infrastructure and services that improve the liveability of the local community.
"This year’s capital works program has provided some solid wins for Division 3,” Cr Warnes said.
“$3.32 million in critical upgrades at the Bonnick Road Waste Transfer Station will not only ensure the transfer station is operating safely and with reduced impact on local residents but will also enable the site to operate discretely but conveniently for local residents even after the Bonnick Road landfill closes within the next few years," Cr Warnes said.
"These improvements will improve efficiency and make the day-to-day experience better for both residents using the facility and the staff who operate it.
"Another win for Division 3 is the renewal of Chatsworth Park Bridge, with works set to get underway this financial year, improving safety and reliability for visitors accessing one of the region’s popular RV rest stops.
"These are just highlights of the projects and services that demonstrate Council’s commitment to delivering practical infrastructure that supports our communities today while planning for the region’s future."
Key Division 3 projects included in the 2026–27 Budget:
Future Sport Fields and Facility
Future Sporting Fields - Business Case & Concept Design
Future Indoor Sports Facility - Business Case & Concept Design
Future Indoor Sport Facility - Land Acquisition
Bonnick Road Waste Transfer Station
Bridge No. 422 Renewal at Chatsworth Park
For more information on Council's budget, visit gympie.qld.gov.au/Council-Budget