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 3 (2019-21) - $3.61 million
- Round 2 (2017-19) - $4.07 million
- Round 1 (2016-17) - $4.36 million
Council has recently been successful in receiving additional W4Q funding to help stimulate the economy during the COVID-19 global pandemic. Council has received the following additional amount:
- 2020-21 - $2.72 million
Community Consultation occurred for several upgrades, and further info can be found by clicking the links below:
Current W4Q Projects
Project | Description | Status |
Fairy Tree Park, Airlie Beach | New swing installation | Completed |
Airlie Beach Lagoon | Portable movie screen in Lagoon parkland | Upcoming |
Bicentennial Boardwalk, Cannonvale | Improvements to lighting and park fencing | Completed |
Cannonvale Lakes, Parker Road | Stage 3 - Boardwalk upgrade, lighting and park improvements | Completed |
Keith Johns Park, Proserpine | Stage 2 - New shelter and tables | Completed |
Whitsunday Gardens, (Blue Gum St) Proserpine | Replacing old playground with new equipment and shade sail with an existing one from another park | Completed |
Halpannel Park, Proserpine | Replacing old playground with new shaded play equipment, exercise equipment and new BBQ shelter | Completed |
Rotary Park, Proserpine | Playground restoration and replacing old soft fall rubber with new complaint soft fall rubber | Completed |
Dingo Beach footpaths | Footpath extensions and upgrades | Completed |
Gloucester rain tanks | New rainwater tanks for public amenities | Completed |
Railway Road footpath, Collinsville | Footpath extension | Upcoming |
Gideon Pott Park, Bowen | Stage 3 - installation of irrigation | Completed |
Henry Darwen Park, Bowen | Stage 2 - Concrete Footpath including Seating Slabs Picnic Shelter, Concrete Slab and Solar lighting. Supply and install an Irrigation System, install supplied park furniture and drinking bubblers. | Upcoming |
Hansen Park, Bowen | Sound system installed on site for use by markets and WRC events | Completed |
Lions Park, Bowen | New asphalt and linemarking, including new disabled carpark. Demolition of the four old shelter structures with replacement of three new shelters with BBQ's and tables, also a viewing bench seat. | Underway |
Thomas Street, Bowen | Footpath extension and upgrade | Completed |
COVID Funding 2020-21 | ||
Airlie Beach Foreshore | Additional LED lighting along pedestrian pathway | Upcoming |
Cannonvale Foreshore | New playground to replace existing playground, and roof repairs to the After School Care building | Upcoming |
Cannonvale Depot | Replace roof at the Depot | Upcoming |
Whitsunday Coast Airport | New roof and solar installation | Upcoming |
Les Stagg Oval, Proserpine | Replace existing grandstand with new grandstand | Upcoming |
Proserpine Water & Sewer | Replace roof of the Administration Building | Upcoming |
Proserpine Swimming Pool | Remove old residence building and upgrade kiosk area | Upcoming |
Collinsville Swimming Pool | Install new amenities block, with disability access | Upcoming |
Collinsville Youth Coalition | Install new amenities block, with disability access | Upcoming |
Wangaratta Caravan Park, Bowen | Refurbish pool and filtration system | Upcoming |
Bowen Water Park | Replace softfall with concrete flooring, and upgrades to equipment | Upcoming |
Bowen Swimming Pool | Install new amenities block, with disability access | Upcoming |
Bowen Aerodrome | Replace sewerage treatment system and exterior cladding of the Work Camp residences | Upcoming |
Do you have a question about these works? The project team will get back to you as soon as possible.
