Coast's newest playground pays tribute to icons
One of the best new playgrounds in one of the Sunshine Coast’s most popular parks is ready for fun in time for school holidays – and comes with a special twist!
Sunshine Coast Council has completed a new playground as part of the second stage of upgrades and landscaping works at Power Memorial Park in Mudjimba.
Sunshine Coast Council proudly partnered with the Australian Government, which contributed $265,000 through its Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program towards these Stage Two improvements.
This partnership will enable Queenslanders to participate in sport and recreation activities on the Sunshine Coast.
During Stage 1, Council improved walkways and renewed the five shelters adjacent to the playground with new roofing, barbecues and seating.
During this stage, local artists made park elements pop with a splash of colour.
An iconic new place space
Sunshine Coast Council Division 8 Councillor Taylor Bunnag said the upgrade and a new playground made an already popular park even better.
“I’m thrilled with the new playground at Power Memorial Park,” Cr Bunnag said.
“The design gives a nod to two icons, the ex-HMAS Brisbane, which was decommissioned in 2001 and was sunk as a dive wreck off the Mudjimba coast in 2005, and also to our iconic Sunshine Coast surf lifeguard services and volunteer lifesaving teams.
“With a bright red and yellow lifeguard tower and a play structure that looks like the bow of the HMAS Brisbane – complete with fish – the playground provides a great mix of activities that my kids road tested on the weekend and absolutely loved!
“We ran into some challenges during the upgrade with tree roots throughout the existing playground location.
“So we moved the playground to the south, out of the tree root zone and this is now a first-class play space for our community to enjoy.
As a result of the playground relocation, we’ve had to redesign the new shade sails and they will be installed in the next few months.
“This park upgrade complements the many other projects happening in our community.
“I encourage our community to visit the park, have a picnic and bring the kids for an amazing time on the new playground.
“This is another great upgrade showcasing how we’re connecting and engaging with our communities to build a better future for everyone.”