Help take this park to the next level

Sunshine Coast Council has earmarked Khancoban Drive Park, Buderim, for an upgrade.

Council is seeking community input on a draft landscape plan for the park, located north of Karawatha Drive, between Khancoban Drive and Jingellic Drive, Buderim.

Sunshine Coast Council Division 6 Councillor Christian Dickson said the plan was to elevate the park from a local-level park to district level, which would serve a wider area within Buderim and Mountain Creek.

“The final landscape plan will outline how additional facilities such as public amenities, outdoor leisure activities and a fenced dog off leash area could be incorporated into the park,” Cr Dickson said.

“Subject to future funding we are aiming to provide a district level parkland for our community to meet and enjoy outdoor activities together.

“Locals have been telling me they want to see a high-quality park with things families can enjoy close to home, without having to travel outside of their own community.”

How you’re helping shape the park

In September 2023, Council consulted the community about a potential off-leash dog exercise area in the park.

The area identified in the plan was our community's preferred choice.

In May 2024, we asked what you love about Khancoban Drive Park and what could be improved.

Based on our community’s input, feedback and vision for the park, we have prepared a draft landscape plan for Khancoban Drive Park, which will guide the development of improvements for the park.

The key outcomes our community wanted to see in the park included an upgraded playground for all ages, shade sails for the playground and more shade trees, pathways, barbecue and picnic tables, sports facilities, fitness equipment and a fenced dog exercise area.

During this engagement, park users also raised concerns about the drainage issues and wet areas at the park and we have investigated possible solutions to minimise the risk.

The community engagement findings can be viewed here.

Seeking your input

We now invite you to review the draft landscape plan and provide your feedback. Simply click the button below to complete a short online survey via Have Your Say Sunshine Coast.

You can provide your feedback from Monday, November 18. The survey closes Friday, December 13, at 5pm.

“This is how we are working with our community to nurture and enhance our environment and quality of life, and I’m looking forward to hearing your feedback on the draft landscape plan,” Cr Dickson said.

Where to from here?

The feedback you provide will help us finalise the landscape plan and ensure we have got it right.

We will present the final landscape plan to the community in February 2025 and it will be made available on Have your Say Sunshine Coast.

Following finalisation of the landscape plan and consideration of viable funding and staging options we will start detailed design for Stage 1 of the park upgrades.

All construction works will be subject to budget.

If you would like to stay updated on this project, please follow the project via Have Your Say Sunshine Coast.

Sunshine Coast Council is committed to providing high quality open space that supports active and healthy communities.