DIVISION 5 BUDGET

Councillor Winston Johnston said the $6.2 million Division 5 Major Capital Works Program would deliver a range of benefits to one of the region’s largest geographical areas, along with $554,000 worth of minor capital works and divisional funding.

“The spectacular Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve is among our nation’s best subtropical rainforest locations, complemented by its state-of-the-art discovery centre,” Cr Johnston said.

“We are also spending $100,000 on upgrading the picnic infrastructure at Mary Cairncross, to ensure our visitors have an improved experience.”

Streetscaping is also scheduled for the northern entrance of Montville’s famous Main Street in 2020/21. “Division 5 consists of many unique communities and I am excited to be working closely with each of them to deliver healthy, smart and creative projects that best suit their needs,” Cr Johnston said.

“This financial year we will be consulting closely with the community of Woombye to see how council can improve Blackall Street and this will also be happening in the Eudlo business area.”

Cr Johnston said road upgrades to improve safety were another major focus of this year’s budget, with a $200,000 car park and pathway retaining wall for use by Woombye Primary School scheduled for construction in 2020/21.

“This year Palmwoods will benefit from $180,000 to boost road safety in Margaret Street and 2020 will see works begin on an $865,000 upgrade to widen Diamond Valley Road at Diamond Valley.”

Another major project will be a $600,000 sediment basin to improve stormwater quality at Kolora Park in Palmwoods.

Palmwoods is also set to receive $300,000 for a much needed renewal of the public amenities block at Sir Francis Nicklin Park, while the Plantation Rise Drive Park playground at Woombye will receive a $60,000 facelift.

Council’s Road Reseal and Rehabilitation Program will see approximately $2.1 million invested in renewing and resurfacing roads in Conondale, Eudlo, Glenview, Hunchy, Maleny, Montville, Mooloolah, Palmview, Palmwoods, Witta and Woombye.

Sunshine Coast Council’s 2020/21 budget will deliver improvements across all of our healthy, smart and creative region, including many programs and projects which will benefit Division 5.

Sunshine Coast Council delivered its $782 million budget on June 25. 

Division 5 highlights:

· $924,570 for upgrading McGilchrist Road, Eudlo.

· $865,000 for widening Diamond Valley Road, Diamond Valley.

· $622,900 for the Kolora Park Sediment Basin, Palmwoods.

· $300,000 for a feasibility study and planning as part of future plans to develop a  24 hectare ecological park at Mary Cairncross, Maleny.

· $300,000 to rehabilitate the Wells Road causeway, Maleny.

· $300,000 for the renewal of the public amenities block at Sir Francis Nicklin Park, Palmwoods.

· $200,000 for carpark upgrade and new pathway retaining wall for use by Woombye Primary School.

· $180,000 for road safety improvements in Margaret Street, Palmwoods.

· $160,000 for sports field lighting upgrade at Palmwoods Rugby League Club, Palmwoods.

· $140,000 for Main Street streetscaping (northern entry), Montville.

· $75,000 for placemaking at Blackall Street, Woombye.

· $70,000 Chevallum Bridge repairs, Chevallum.

· $60,000 for playground improvements at Plantation Rise Drive Park, Woombye.

· $50,000 for placemaking in the Eudlo business area, Eudlo.

· $50,000 for Mooloolah Valley Sports Complex car park upgrade, Mooloolah Valley.