THE historic $1 billion Sunshine Coast Council budget unveiled a number of initiatives for Division 1 in the Sunshine Coast hinterland.
Spending includes over $1 million for Landsborough, including streetscaping and $235,000 for the museum.
Division 1 budget highlights include:
• $1,085,000 towards the Landsborough Streetscape – Stage 2 upgrades
•$235,000 towards the Landsborough Museum – Identified Risk Renewals
• $200,000 towards Landsborough Sports to finalise LED Lighting Design and Construction
•$160,000 towards the Beerwah Cemetery entrance feature and carparking
•$120,000 towards the Howard Walker Park Perimeter Fence Install in Peachester
• $107,000 towards the Beerwah Master Drainage Plan Stage 2
• $100,000 towards the Johnston Road Upgrade – Design in the Glass House Mountains
• $100,000 towards the Mill Park Boundary Fence Installation Stage 1 in Beerwah
• $85,000 towards the Emma Place Pathway connection through to Coochin Twins Estate in Beerwah
•$70,000 towards the Old Gympie Road Pathway Continuation in Beerwah
•$70,000 towards the Rotary Settlers Park Fence Renewal in the Glass House Mountains
• $40,000 towards the Beerburrum Streetscape Improvements
Division 1 Councillor Rick Baberowski said funding for projects such as the Landsborough streetscape stage two upgrades was a huge win for the region.
“There is a $1,085,000 allocation for Stage 2 of the Landsborough Streetscape, which includes
a $500,000 grant from the State Government’s South-East Queensland Community Stimulus
Program,” he said.
“Stage 2 works will include construction of new pathway connections, a new lawn area for
community events, multiuse shelters, a fenced playground area and additional shade trees.
“This project is part of the multi-stage Landsborough placemaking master plan which was
designed in collaboration with the local community and endorsed by Council in January 2020.”
Cr Baberowski praised the beautification a number of Beerwah parks will receive from the 2023/2024 budget.
“There will be numerous renewals, additions and enhancements undertaken in so many of our
favourite parks across Glass House Mountains, Little Mountain, Landsborough, Beerwah and
Caloundra West,” he said.
“One that will particularly please young families is the allocation to fence Mill Park in Beerwah.”
During the budget meeting Cr Baberowski also highlighted the importance of the recent rate rises particularly for the Transport Levy and the Arts and Heritage Levy, which will increase by $2 each.
“Whilst we really understand the community faces some very hard challenges to some extent only emerging now, as those interest rises start to impact their disposable income but I’m really pleased that this council discussed two levies… we recognised we should not go backwards,” he said.
“The Transport Levy gives us the mechanisms or the resources to keep pressure on the state and federal governments to recognise the growth of this region and provide infrastructure that we need to maintain the lifestyle this region so proudly offers.
“We also recognise that the Arts and Heritage Levy will help deliver on a really remarkable 20 year arts plan and a heritage plan, and the community will really thank us.”
Check out 2023/24 Budget (sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au) to see the full Sunshine Coast Council 2023/2024 budget.
