Works for Queensland

The Works for Queensland (W4Q) program is a Queensland Government initiative which aims to create local jobs and stimulate the local economy. Council has been successful in receiving funding under the last three rounds to upgrade park equipment and facilities, footpaths, shade structures, infrastructure upgrades and more.

The following funding amounts have been received to deliver projects across the Whitsunday region, and details about each project can be found in the table below:

Round 4 (2021-24) - $3.84 million
COVID (2020-21) - $2.72 million
Round 3 (2019-21) - $3.61 million
Round 2 (2017-19) - $4.07 million
Round 1 (2016-17) - $4.36 million

Community Consultation occurred for several upgrades, and further info can be found by clicking the links below:

2021-24 W4Q Projects

Project	Description	Status
Airlie Beach Lagoon upgrades	Lighting improvements and upgrades to beach areas	Underway
Shute Harbour lookout upgrades	Lookout and carpark upgrades at Shute Harbour	Upcoming
Brandy Creek public amenities	New public amenities	Upcoming
Dingo Beach bollards	New bollards to be installed at the foreshore	Completed
Gloucester carpark improvements	Improved access and carpark at the Gloucester Sport & Recreation Association	Upcoming
Bowen walking track	New walking track at Case Park	Upcoming
Front Beach skatepark, Bowen	Replacing old timber skatepark sections with replast	Underway
Bowen hydrotherapy pool	New hydrotherapy pool at the Bowen Swimming Pool	Upcoming
Mullers Lagoon, Bowen	Upgrading two pedestrian bridges at Mullers Lagoon	Upcoming
Greening and Growing irrigation, Bowen	New irrigation as part of the recycled water network in Bowen, at various locations including Barker Park, Case Park and Henry Darwen Park	Upcoming
Bowen Water Treatment Plant upgrades	Upgrades to switchboards and intake at the BWTP	Upcoming
Collinsville Aquatic Facility	Retiling works at the Collinsville Swimming Pool	Upcoming
Collinsville Community Centre	Painting the exterior of the community centre	Upcoming
Sewer relining works across the Whitsunday Region	Sewer lines and pump stations will be upgraded at various locations across the region	Upcoming

COVID Funding 2020-21
Airlie Beach Foreshore	Additional LED lighting along pedestrian pathway	Underway
Cannonvale Foreshore	New playground to replace existing playground, and roof repairs to the After School Care building	Completed
Cannonvale Depot	Replace roof at the Depot	Completed
Whitsunday Coast Airport	New roof and solar installation	Completed
Les Stagg Oval, Proserpine	Replace existing grandstand with new grandstand	Completed
Proserpine Water & Sewer	Replace roof of the Administration Building	Completed
Proserpine Swimming Pool	Remove old residence building and upgrade kiosk area	Completed
Collinsville Swimming Pool	Install new amenities block, with disability access	Completed
Collinsville Youth Coalition	Install new amenities block, with disability access	Completed
Wangaratta Caravan Park, Bowen	Refurbish pool and filtration system	Completed
Bowen Water Park	Replace softfall with concrete flooring, and upgrades to equipment	Completed
Bowen Swimming Pool	Install new amenities block, with disability access	Completed
Bowen Aerodrome	Replace sewerage treatment system and exterior cladding of the Work Camp residences	Completed

The following funding amounts have been received to deliver projects across the Whitsunday region, and details about each project can be found in the table below:

Round 4 (2021-24) - $3.84 million
COVID (2020-21) - $2.72 million
Round 3 (2019-21) - $3.61 million
Round 2 (2017-19) - $4.07 million
Round 1 (2016-17) - $4.36 million

Community Consultation occurred for several upgrades, and further info can be found by clicking the links below:

2021-24 W4Q Projects

Project	Description	Status
Airlie Beach Lagoon upgrades	Lighting improvements and upgrades to beach areas	Underway
Shute Harbour lookout upgrades	Lookout and carpark upgrades at Shute Harbour	Upcoming
Brandy Creek public amenities	New public amenities	Upcoming
Dingo Beach bollards	New bollards to be installed at the foreshore	Completed
Gloucester carpark improvements	Improved access and carpark at the Gloucester Sport & Recreation Association	Upcoming
Bowen walking track	New walking track at Case Park	Upcoming
Front Beach skatepark, Bowen	Replacing old timber skatepark sections with replast	Underway
Bowen hydrotherapy pool	New hydrotherapy pool at the Bowen Swimming Pool	Upcoming
Mullers Lagoon, Bowen	Upgrading two pedestrian bridges at Mullers Lagoon	Upcoming
Greening and Growing irrigation, Bowen	New irrigation as part of the recycled water network in Bowen, at various locations including Barker Park, Case Park and Henry Darwen Park	Upcoming
Bowen Water Treatment Plant upgrades	Upgrades to switchboards and intake at the BWTP	Upcoming
Collinsville Aquatic Facility	Retiling works at the Collinsville Swimming Pool	Upcoming
Collinsville Community Centre	Painting the exterior of the community centre	Upcoming
Sewer relining works across the Whitsunday Region	Sewer lines and pump stations will be upgraded at various locations across the region	Upcoming

COVID Funding 2020-21
Airlie Beach Foreshore	Additional LED lighting along pedestrian pathway	Underway
Cannonvale Foreshore	New playground to replace existing playground, and roof repairs to the After School Care building	Completed
Cannonvale Depot	Replace roof at the Depot	Completed
Whitsunday Coast Airport	New roof and solar installation	Completed
Les Stagg Oval, Proserpine	Replace existing grandstand with new grandstand	Completed
Proserpine Water & Sewer	Replace roof of the Administration Building	Completed
Proserpine Swimming Pool	Remove old residence building and upgrade kiosk area	Completed
Collinsville Swimming Pool	Install new amenities block, with disability access	Completed
Collinsville Youth Coalition	Install new amenities block, with disability access	Completed
Wangaratta Caravan Park, Bowen	Refurbish pool and filtration system	Completed
Bowen Water Park	Replace softfall with concrete flooring, and upgrades to equipment	Completed
Bowen Swimming Pool	Install new amenities block, with disability access	Completed
Bowen Aerodrome	Replace sewerage treatment system and exterior cladding of the Work Camp residences	Completed

Questions

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Do you have a question about these works? The project team will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Why was the dingo beach community not consulted about the instalment of bollards which will literally cut access to tables that have been in the esplanade and useable for decades. And I don't mean consulting the progress association, I mean actually getting the rate paying community together and asking what they want. I don't disagree with installing bollards at the foreshore to protect the beach but installing them back at the road is absolutely ludicrous. Why all the secrecy? Most people who live there had no idea it was happening until Council posted on facebook the day it was to start being installed.

Kara asked 9 months ago

Hi Kara,
The new bollards at Dingo Beach have been installed to try to stop illegal camping, to allow good grass cover on the park land for families to enjoy and to address the safety issues around kids/pedestrians having to contend with vehicles. In response to community concerns, Council has listened to the phone calls and emails received and have been able to change the design to allow for an access road and more parking to the left of the toilet block, and bollards have not been placed in the 150m section between the boat ramp and the pub.
Thanks, WRC Team
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When are you repairing or replacing the swimming enclosure at Wilson Beach

Barbara Healey asked 10 months ago

Hi Barbara,
Thanks for your enquiry. The Wilsons Beach swimming enclosure works have been out to tender twice over the past two years, and have received no suitable submissions during the tender processes. A report is being drafted which outlines the options moving forward and will be presented to Council at an upcoming briefing session. We will keep the community updated on the outcome of this report.
Thanks, WRC Team
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Hi Mark and Team, When will you commencing works at Cannonvale lakes, parker rd?? jess

jess dufty asked over 1 year ago

Hi Jess, thanks for your query.
We are expecting works to begin within the next 6 months, pending approvals from the Queensland Government for the next round of Works for Queensland. Once we have further information we will update the community.
Thanks, WRC Team