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:
- Movie screen at Airlie Beach Foreshore
- Cannonvale Lakes
- Cannonvale Foreshore
- Proserpine Parks upgrade
- Jubilee Pocket Park upgrade
- Bowen Parks upgrade
2019-21 W4Q Projects
Project | Description | Status |
Fairy Tree Park, Airlie Beach | New swing installation | Completed |
Airlie Beach Lagoon | Portable movie screen in Lagoon parkland | Underway |
| Bicentennial Park, Cannonvale | Fencing and lighting upgrade | Completed |
Bicentennial Boardwalk, Cannonvale | Improvements to lighting and park fencing. Installation of a new pedestrian bridge across the drain between the Whisper Bay VMR boat ramp and the boardwalk. | 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 |
| Gloucester retaining wall | New retaining wall at the Gloucester Sport & Recreation Association | Completed |
Collinsville tennis court | Upgrade to the tennis court | Underway |
| Darcy Munro Park, Collinsville | Installation of new play equipment | Completed |
| Scottville Park, Collinsville | Upgrade to play equipment | Completed |
| Pelican Park, Collinsville | Upgrade to play equipment | Completed |
Gideon Pott Park, Bowen | Stage 3 - installation of irrigation and shade sail | 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. | Completed |
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 a new shelter with BBQ's and tables, and extra bench seating. | Completed |
Thomas Street, Bowen | Footpath extension and upgrade | Completed |
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 | Underway |
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 | Underway |
Collinsville Swimming Pool | Install new amenities block, with disability access | Underway |
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 | Underway |
Bowen Swimming Pool | Install new amenities block, with disability access | Underway |
Bowen Aerodrome | Replace sewerage treatment system and exterior cladding of the Work Camp residences | Completed |
2021-24 W4Q Projects
| Project | Description | Status |
| Airlie Beach Lagoon upgrades | Lighting improvements and upgrades to beach areas | Upcoming |
| 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 | Upcoming |
| 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 | Upcoming |
| 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 |
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