The Concept Plan for Battery Park in Herberton aims to maintain and enhance the area to improve visitor experiences and increase accessibility.
The concept design for the park is endorsed by Council but the project has been delayed because of additional work needed to meet environmental requirements.
Experts have now conducted on-site soil contamination investigations for soil, groundwater and surface water via 10 test pits, four bore holes, 33 cap samples at various depths, four ground well monitoring sites, and four surface water samples. This data informed a gap analysis and site investigation report, which has provided a good understanding of the state of the historic rehabilitation of the site compared to what is required under current standards.
The official report has indicated minimal need for extra mitigation works and engineering consultants are now completing a detailed design. With final approvals from the Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation we will progress to construction in the second half of 2026.
Scope and Staging may be altered as we receive accurate cost estimates but we are now closer to seeing action on the site!
See the concept fly-through.
The Millaa Millaa Falls Improvement Plan identifies ways to maintain and enhance the Millaa Falls area, increase tourism and economic outcomes, improve the visitor experience, and provide increased accessibility.
Stages
- Remove changerooms, signs and picnic shelter — completed
- Construct staircase between upper and lower car parks — completed
- Construct new amenities block — design and approvals
- Construct new lower parking area* — design and approvals
- Construct new forecourt including tables, shelters, and signs* — design and approvals
- Upgrade upper car park* – design and approvals
- Construct lower viewing and picnic areas* – design
The Queensland Government provided $290,200 to Tablelands Regional Council to construct the toilet block to enable Queenslanders to participate in sport and recreation activities.
*This project is proudly funded by the Queensland Government’s Works for Queensland (W4Q) program, supporting regional councils to deliver essential infrastructure and create local jobs.”
The softfall at the playground at Hallorans Hill will be replaced.
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