As part its 2023-24 budget, Council committed to developing shovel-ready masterplans for a number of Western Downs parks and recreational spaces in an effort to achieve vibrant, sustainable, and functional locations for our region's locals and visitors to enjoy for years to come.

The community engagement and masterplan design processes coincided with the development of Council's new Parks and Recreation Strategy which addresses critical opportunities and issues, and clearly articulates a strategic pathway for the Western Downs to enhance liveability. This strategy identified key parks within our region that will receive masterplans for inclusion in future capital works programs.

To ensure we accurately met the needs of our locals, Council collaborated with the community to understand priorities and gather feedback on the spaces that directly impact park users, ultimately helping shape the way forward.

As a result, Council has produced a series of parks masterplans ready for when funding can be allocated to the development and construction of these sites in future Council budgets and capital works programs. This will ultimately improve the aesthetics and functionality of these parks and encourage more locals or tourists to visit.

Council thanks the many hundreds of people who provided their ideas, suggestions and feedback for future improvements to some of our region's most loved parks and outdoor recreation spaces!

Click on the parks listed to see the plans and learn more about each project.