22 December 2022
Mareeba Shire Council is pleased to advise that the Centenary Park Playground in Kuranda has been thoroughly inspected, with repairs conducted, following identification of an issue with the installation of some of the play equipment.
The playground is open to the public; however, the accessible spinner play feature will not be available for use until further notice and will remain fenced off to prevent access. Council has identified a potential safety hazard with this piece of equipment, and is working with the playground contractor/s to ensure this is remedied and reinstalled to the required safety standard, as soon as possible.
Council would like to thank residents and visitors for their patience whilst we work to reinstall this piece of play equipment.
The rest of the playground has been independently inspected and is safe to use, and the park will remain open.
16 December 2022
The project to revamp the playground at Centenary Park, Kuranda has been completed in time for the School Holidays.
“I am incredibly proud of the new playground and the enhancement to Kuranda. The construction of the shade sail has commenced and will be completed soon,” Mayor Angela Toppin said.
“The Park, in the heart of the town, serves a dual function for visiting tourists and the local community, and I am delighted by the improvements,” Mayor Toppin explained.
“The refreshed park includes interactive play equipment, a rubberised soft fall surface, lighting for night-time use, shade sail, shelter, seating and tables.”
“The equipment has been built to last and is suitable for Kuranda’s climate. The previous shade sail and play equipment has been salvaged and will be assessed for potential use elsewhere.”
“The park will meet our community’s needs now, and into the future and I would like to invite residents to get out and enjoy the new park and everything else that Kuranda, our village in the rainforest, has to offer,” Mayor Angela Toppin concluded.
“I am delighted to know that the shade sail and play equipment will be re-purposed,” Mayor Angela Toppin said. “This is another example where Council has looked to the circular economy for ways to reuse materials for as long as possible, and reduce valuable items going to landfill.”
“The community can look forward to a revamped park by the end of 2022,” Mayor Angela Toppin concluded.
Concept Design images of the Park
17 August 2022
Mareeba Shire Council has awarded the design and construct tender for the Kuranda Centenary Park Play Equipment project on Wednesday, 17 August 2022.
“Council is pleased to award the tender to Moduplay Pty Ltd. The awarded tender is not only aesthetically appealing, but also value for money with Moduplay achieving a significant cost saving by being awarded both the Kuranda Centenary Park and the Mareeba Amaroo Park projects,” Mareeba Shire Council Mayor, Angela Toppin, said.
“The tender includes the addition of new play equipment, lighting for night-time use, shelter, seating and tables, and the removal of the existing equipment and shade sail. The new equipment will be built to last, being suitable for Kuranda’s climate.”
“The existing shade sail and play equipment will be salvaged and assessed for potential use elsewhere.
“I am delighted to know that the shade sail and play equipment will be re-purposed,” Mayor Angela Toppin said. “This is another example where Council has looked to the circular economy for ways to reuse materials for as long as possible, and reduce valuable items going to landfill.”
“The community can look forward to a revamped park by the end of 2022,” Mayor Angela Toppin concluded.
