The Kingscliff’s Lions Park is set for a makeover, to improve the functionality of the park while also improving accessibility and recreation facilities for residents and visitors.
The park – the foreshore area immediately south of the Cudgen Headland Surf Life Saving Club – is a much-loved gathering space for many. The refurbishment is designed to complement its current use around markets, surf events and community get-togethers.
Unfortunately, two of the old Norfolk Pines in the park are in a state of serious decline resulting from previous root and trunk damage and will need to be removed.
‘There is no likelihood of the trees recovering and they are presenting a risk of failure and possible injury,’ said Council’s manager of recreation services, Stewart Brawley.
‘These trees were originally planted by the Lions Club in the 1960s, and at the Lions Club’s request, they will be replaced with the same species.’
The work is the next component of the Kingscliff Foreshore Revitalisation Project (KFRP), which included the establishment of Rowan Robinson Park, a seawall to protect from erosion and a major upgrade of the Kingscliff Beach Holiday Park.
The old shelters will be replaced in a central location allowing for a larger, clear open space to accommodate these activities, with a second family barbeque facility installed at the southern end of the park.
The plan was completed in consultation with the main park stakeholders/users – the surf club, the market operators and the Kingscliff Lions Club and also Council’s Community Development Office – Ageing and Disability.
‘While we would like to complete the full scope of works in the draft plan in one go, the extent of works to be undertaken in this stage will be dependent upon the funding available after the final payments for the contract works on Rowan Robinson Park and the community buildings are made,’ Mr Brawley said.
The design plans can be viewed at www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/LionsPark and the project is scheduled to be completed before the 2018 Christmas period.
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