$1m upgrade to improve Beerwah cemetery access and safety
By Sonia Isaacs
SAFETY and access to Beerwah Cemetery are set to improve, with Sunshine Coast Council announcing a major upgrade to the entrance on Roys Road.
Division 1 Councillor Jenny Broderick said the project would make a positive difference for visitors by ensuring safer entry and exit to the cemetery.
“This upgrade is all about improving safety, convenience, and visual appeal for our community,” Cr Broderick said.
“The new design will allow for slower moving vehicles to turn safely in and out of the site, while also creating a more welcoming and peaceful environment for those visiting loved ones.”
The works will include widening the entrance and adding turning lanes, alongside new landscaping featuring stonework, plants, signage, and additional seating for quiet reflection.
A new concrete carpark with marked bays will provide safer and more sustainable parking for visitors.
Construction is expected to begin on November 25 and be completed by mid-February, weather permitting, with a short break between Christmas and New Year’s Day. A single-lane closure on the west-bound lane will be required for safe truck access during bulk earthworks.
Work will take place between 9am and 5pm to minimise disruption, with traffic managed by controllers and a reduced speed limit of 40km/h in the work zone. Parking for visitors at the cemetery will be limited during construction. The project is estimated to cost between $800,000 and $1 million.