Recreational and Park Facilities
In 2022 many of our sporting and recreational facilities were submerged by food water each receiving varying levels of damage to the assets. Click on the facility name below to get an update.
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During the February 2022 Flood Event, the Mary River peaked 4.4m deep across the site. The main grandstand suffered damage and requires substantial repair work.
Council was successful in securing a grant to restore the main grandstand and improve the resilience of the structure to future flooding events
Initial reviews have been undertaken and design works are anticipated to commence late 2023. At this stage, a completion date has not been determined. We will provide more information once it is available.
Funding Assistance provided through the jointly-funded Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
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Following the flood events in February and May 2022, the Stormwater drainage in Archery Park failed. This resulted in leaving a significant stretch of the recreational park barricaded off for safety reasons.
Council was successful in securing a grant to repair (or replace) the stormwater pipe.
Council is currently in the design phase of this project with construction expected to commence late 2023.
Funding Assistance provided through the jointly-funded Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
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The BMX facility at the One Mile Sports Complex was severely inundated during flood events in 2022. The canteen was flooded and poor drainage resulted in damage to the track. Restoration works will be focused in two areas:
- Provide a new flood resilient amenities building, pedestrian access path, and vehicular grade access track. Design for this stage of this project is due to commence October 2023.
- Repair the damaged drainage system at the BMX track. Site investigations and survey have been undertaken and construction is anticipated to commence in November 2023.
Funding Assistance provided through the jointly-funded Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements and the Queensland Government.
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Home of Gympie Junior Rugby League, Jack Stokes Oval was flooded in the February flood event. The inundation and subsequent pitch activities compacted the soil profile and created an uneven playing surface.
Council has secured funding through the Queensland Government to renovate the oval.
Design works for this project are due to commence in October 2023.
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The Kandanga swimming pool plant room was inundated by flood waters causing loss of plant and machinery. Jack Spicer Oval was subject to fast and deep flowing floodwaters, which caused damage to the playing surface, and destruction of fences.
Restoration works will be focused in two areas:
- Replacement of the flood affected on-site wastewater treatment area for the Kandanga public amenities, and the septic trench for the Kandanga swimming pool amenities.
- Repairs to Jack Spicer playing field, and replacement/repair of damaged fencing, shrouding, signage, and pool amenities.
Funding Assistance provided through the jointly-funded Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements and the Queensland Government’s Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sport grants.
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The One Mile Sports complex was flooded in both the February and May flood events. The facility received damage to both the amenities block and playing fields.
Council has secured two sources of funding to assist in the restoration of the One Mile Sports Complex.
Funding Assistance provided through the jointly-funded Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements and the Queensland Government.
Construction is anticipated to commence in October 2023.
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The Youth Precinct was inundated by the February and May flood events in 2022, the facility received damage to park furniture, the concrete skate bowl and vegetation in the park.
Initial reviews have been conducted and funding has been secured.
Funding Assistance provided through the jointly-funded Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
