Resealed car park reopens at Anzac Park

Visitors to Anzac Park in Maryborough will now have more car parking options and smoother spaces with a reseal of the existing car park off Cheapside Street completed this week.

Fraser Coast Regional Councillor Paul Truscott said Anzac Park was being transformed into one of the premier parks on the Fraser Coast with a range of works completed or underway.

“Anzac Park is a park that has something for everyone, with plenty of open spaces and equipment for use by all ages,” he said.

“There are numerous shelters with barbecues, a walking and cycle track, and small playground areas for young children, while teens and older children can be entertained for hours at the skatepark.

“The park also incorporates SplashSide – a water play area and all abilities playground – and a Changing Places facility to cater for the needs of individuals with disabilities or mobility issues.

“With more people visiting Anzac Park as a result of the new features, Council sought to increase the number of car park spaces near SplashSide and improve the existing car park.

“We are very grateful to the Queensland Government for providing $500,000 through the Works for Queensland program to allow Council to build a new car park near SplashSide, which was completed in November last year, and to reseal the existing car park off Cheapside Street.

“The resealing works began in April and have been finished this week with the car park now back open to the public looking better than ever.”

Member for Maryborough Bruce Saunders said the re-opening of the resealed Anzac Park car park was just in time for the school holidays.

“Many of our residents and visitors to our region will be able to utilise the facilities Anzac Park has to offer,” he said. “Funding from the Queensland Government through the Works for Queensland program has allowed Council to fulfil this much-needed project.”

Cr Truscott said the SplashSide water playground was currently closed for annual maintenance and upgrades to the floor surface treatment, with the works expected to be finished soon.

“Work is currently underway on the new Maryborough pump track, which is also receiving funding through the State Government’s Works for Queensland program and promises to be another fantastic addition to Anzac Park,” he said.

“Turf will need to be established and lighting installed, but we anticipate the work on the pump track to be completed within the next few weeks.”