Galbraith Park Master Plan - Our Future CBD Park!

Consultation results and next steps

We thank the community for having their say on the Galbraith Park Master Plan! The Master Plan was adopted at the 28 January 2026 Ordinary Meeting - please view the adopted Galbraith Park Master Plan.

The Galbraith Park Master Plan defines our aspirations for the central park to be delivered in stages over the next 10 - 15 years, including integrating the proposed Cannonvale Community Hub. The new Community Hub in Galbraith Park is supported by $15M in grant funding from the Federal Government’s Growing Regions Program. We sought feedback on our proposed focus areas and associated targeted actions.

Please view our Consultation summary or detailed Consultation report. Key feedback included:

• Support of the overall vision for Galbraith Park and proposed Cannonvale Community Hub.
• Walking, nature, and outdoor enjoyment are top priorities, including the botanic trail, playscape and enhancing pathway connections that families, seniors and dog walkers already use and enjoy.
• The community gardens are valued by a section of the community.
• Recognition that dog walkers are major users of the park, with support for a fenced dog area to help keep children, wildlife, and shared spaces safe.
• Comfort and practical features suggested, such as more shade, seating, water bubblers, water features, additional amenities, lighting, bins, and good stormwater management.
• Some feedback supported additional sporting space or equipment, including relocating a larger multi-purpose area away from the cricket nets hitting zone to improve safety.
• Consideration of pedestrian safe pedestrian movement and sensor lighting throughout the area, including crossing over Galbraith Park Drive and connections to Beames Court, Whitsunday Green and Whitsunday Plaza.
• Support for a mix of library programming, such as youth activities, adult activities, mindfulness and art activities.

Council will consider consultation results when prioritising and implementing actions of the Galbraith Park Master Plan. Construction on the Hub is anticipated to commence mid 2026, for completion late 2027.

We are developing a Galbraith Park Master Plan, that integrates the proposed Cannonvale Community Hub and defines our aspirations for the central park to be delivered in stages over the next 10 - 15 years. Galbraith Park and the proposed Cannonvale Community Hub sit at the heart of our growth corridor, strategically positioned at the crossroads of open space, movement and future development. View our fact sheet for more information.

The Park Master Plan builds upon Landcare's legacy, creating parks within a park, with places for people to gather, play, discover and care for its unique biodiversity.

The new Community Hub in Galbraith Park is supported by $15M in grant funding from the Federal Government’s Growing Regions Program. The Hub is scheduled to commence construction from mid 2026, to open late 2027.

We invite residents to learn more about the Plan and have their say via the survey below or hardcopy at customer service centres. Residents may meet the project team to learn more or share ideas at upcoming consultation events:

• Whitsunday Shopping Centre - Thursday 20 November 2025 - 12pm - 5pm
• Whitsunday Plaza Shopping Centre (in Council customer service centre) - Thursday 27 November 2025 - 11am - 4pm