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DIVISION 7 EDGE HILL MANOORA MANUNDA WHITFIELD BRINSMEAD Works delivered or commenced McCormack St, Manunda and on this year include: Stephens St, Manunda n Driveway seals completed on n Collins Ave footpath upgrade Atherton St, Whitfield (from Bolton St underway between Botanic Gardens to No. 32 Atherton) Visitor Centre and Tanks n Upgraded the unsealed BMX pump n K&C renewal completed on track at Engineers Park, McManus Woodward St, Edge Hill (from Pease IMPORTANT NEWS ABOUT YOUR COMMUNITY Street, to asphalt seal St/Woodward St roundabout towards n Forest Ave) Kerb and channel renewal and road A CAIRNS REGIONAL COUNCIL NEWSLETTER / JUNE 2020 shoulder seal at Heavey Crescent, Your Division 7 Councillor is: n Footpath renewal undertaken on Whitfield (near Nolan St) MAX O’HALLORAN Jensen Street, Manoora (No. 22 to Centenary Close) n Pavement rehabilitation, K&C and water main replacements undertaken n K&C renewal completed on Hunt St, Contact Max at any time: in Keirle Ave, Whitfield (right) Busy time for city-wide projects [email protected] Manunda n New footpath constructed on Marino n Roundabout cycling safety works Ph: 4044 3077 St, from the Whitfield SS pedestrian The onset of COVID-19 has not prevented Cairns Regional Council from undertaking a variety of works right and asphalt overlay completed at or 0477 990 217 crossing to existing & into Nesbit St across the city in the past few months. Crews are busy constructing toilet blocks, upgrading sewerage pump Lennon St / Tills St / English St n Shoulder seal undertaken in Nolan stations, building mini solar farms, delivering new footpaths and undertaking major road upgrades. Featured n Shoulder sealing works completed Street, Whitfield (from No. 18 to the Max.OHalloran on Macdonnell St, Manunda, on here are a selection of works that have just been completed or are underway. Heavey St intersection) FOOTPATH CONNECTIVITY, WHITEROCK (Underway) CBD WORKS Footpath connectivity project which CARAVONICA HOLLOWAYS BEACH MACHANS BEACH TRINITY PARK SMITHFIELD YORKEYS KNOB includes a 2.5km loop, connectivity • The Florence Street Link DIVISION 8 to Khalu Park and Minniecon Park. project (from the Cairns Works delivered or commenced this year include: Esplanade to Grafton n Footpath renewal undertaken on Oleander Street, COLLINS AVE (Underway) Street) aims to address Holloways Beach (from Palm St to Bamboo St) Improvement works are underway safety and pedestrian between the Botanic Gardens Visitor (Completed) n Upgrade to Cheviot Street bus stop near Smithfield LAKE MORRIS LOOKOUT TENNIS CENTRE ROOF connection issues through (Completed) The Lake Morris Centre and the entrance to the A new roof has been built over Library (pictured right) the replacement of two Lookout upgrade has involved Red Arrow walking trail on Collins the centre court at the Cairns existing roundabouts with n Renewal of two kerb ramps on Danbulan St, constructing a new viewing platform Avenue. International Tennis Centre to provide signalised intersections. Smithfield, to current Australian standards for all shelter over the embankment, new protection from both rainfall and the abilities access balustrading, signage, seating, MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITY harsh sun. n New footpath constructed from McGregor Rd to manual access gate, parking and UPGRADE (Underway) solar CCTV security. The multi-million-dollar upgrade to Your Division 8 Councillor is: Sidlaw Street, Smithfield (Dunne Road Connection Path) NEW WATER MAIN, YORKEYS KNOB the Materials Recovery Facility which (Completed) RHONDA COGHLAN n Construction of McGregor Road connection, through Smithfield Village Estate and connecting to Smithfield LILY ST PUMP STATION (Underway) is well underway will double the A new water main linking the network Work is underway on the new sewage MRF’s processing capacity. between Smithfield and Yorkeys Village Drive, well underway pump station located on the corner of Knob has just been completed. Contact Rhonda at any time: n Installation of solar panels and concourse works to Sheridan and Lily streets, Cairns North. SUGARWORLD PARKLANDS [email protected] • The $6.6m repair grandstand underway at Smithfield Pool (Underway) CourtHouse Ph: 4044 3078 project n Post and Rail installation completed at Tom Dooley Irrigation works are underway in the Refurbishment n Bluewater canal maintenance dredging carried out at involves refurbishing this or 0477 990 231 Park, Smithfield and Pandanus Park, Holloways Beach Sugarworld Parklands. Works will Trinity Park historic building as part of n Footpath renewal undertaken from 116 Reed Rd to be carried out in several stages and rhondais8 n Kerb and channel renewal on La Trobe Close to end a broader plan. Centaur St, Trinity Park a new community garden will be of cul-de-sac, Trinity Park established as part of later stages. MAGAZINE ST/ ARNOLD ST UPGRADE (Underway) NORTHEN BEACHES LEISURE TRAIL SAFETY UPGRADE, REDLYNCH Stage 1 of a major road improvement Work has been completed on DIVISION 9 TRINITY BEACH KEWARRA BEACH CLIFTON BEACH PALM COVE BUCHANS POINT (Completed) The upgrade of the busy project is well underway in Magazine the Clifton Beach North section. Works delivered or commenced this year include: ELLIS BEACH intersection at Redlynch Intake and Street (from Rinks Cl to Arnold St), The NBLT now extends from the Kamerunga roads is completed. Stratford. Stage 2 works will involve Endeavour Rd intersection through n Kerb and channel renewal completed on Bramble the upgrade of the Magazine St/ to Delaney’s Creek. • Footpath upgrade works St (near Yule Ave), Clifton Road (at No. 14), and Turtle MILL ROAD, EDMONTON Greenbank Rd/Rinks Close 5-way are scheduled in Spence Close, Clifton Beach (Completed) Major road safety intersection. TOILET BLOCKS Street and Abbott St n Completed section of Northern Beaches Leisure improvements are completed for (Underway) Council is constructing Trail, from Endeavour Rd intersection, Clifton Beach, Mill Road, between the Mill Road / EARL HILL WALKING TRACK a new amenities at Kewarra Beach. • Water main and road through to Delaney’s Creek Ravizza Drive / Mount Peter Road and (Underway) Council has begun Council is also building a toilet block pavement works in Lake n Kerb and channel renewal completed on Albatross the Mill Road / Hambledon Drive / upgrading a 300 metre section of in Bill Wakeham Park, Babinda. Street are underway Street, Kewarra Beach Wiseman Road roundabouts. track through Council-controlled land between Florence St and at Earl Hill that connects to the QPWS SEWERAGE PUMP STATION, n Minnie St and involve Construction of Kewarra Beach foreshore toilet MINI SOLAR FARMS (Underway) trail to create a loop option for users. YORKEYS KNOB (Underway) Your Division 9 Councillor is: amenities well underway water main replacement Council has begun creating mini- Works include the installation of Existing sewage pump station works along the western BRETT OLDS n New culvert constructed and path upgraded on solar farms at five of its Wastewater concrete steps and staircase. located on Boden Street, Yorkeys track up from the southern side of Earl Hill, starting road shoulder Kewarra St, Kewarra Beach Treatment Plants which will reduce Knob is being refurbished. at the Reed Road car park and toilet and featuring energy costs by up to $417,000 a year. Contact Brett at any time: n Furniture upgraded along Williams Esplanade, Palm approximately 367 steps up the narrow part of the hill. [email protected] Cove n Kerb and channel renewal undertaken on Madang St, Ph: 4044 3079 n New handrail installed to improve safety on the Ron Trinity Beach or 0477 990 263 McKauge Trail, Trinity Beach (right) n BBQ upgrades completed at Vasey Esplanade, Trinity n BrettOlds.Div9 Commenced major upgrade of Earl Hill walking Beach and Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove KNOW WHAT’S GOING ON track at Trinity Beach including installing a new 300m n Sand nourishment works completed at Clifton Beach Newsletter_JUNE2020.indd 1 07/05/2020 10:45:29 AM DIVISION 1 BRAMSTON BEACH MIRRIWINNI BABINDA ALOOMBA GORDONVALE EDMONTON DIVISION 4 EARLVILLE KANIMBLA MANOORA MOOROOBOOL MANUNDA Works delivered or commenced this year include: Works delivered or commenced this year include: n Completed major upgrade to Balaclava Road from n Babinda pool amenity upgrades n Cairns Road upgraded Watson Street towards Mulgrave Road. A staged underway including converting to from Pyramid Retirement project which includes new kerbing, footpath, safety hot water and installation of new Centre to Nelson Street, improvements, asphalt overlay (kerb to kerb) from change cubicle including right hand turn Mestrez St to Watson St, 41 new street trees and street n Construction of Caretakers lane into George St (right) lighting. (pictured right) n residence at Bramston Beach to Footpath renewal n Completed footpath renewal on Commercial Place, commence shortly completed for Riverstone Earlville (from Ishmael Road to no. 9 Commercial Place) n Repairs to Kruckow Road bridge, Road and Moller Street, n Kerb and channel renewal undertaken on Herries Your Division 1 Councillor is: East Russell, underway Gordonvale Your Division 4 Councillor is: Street, Earlville (between O’Hara St and Kelly St) n Completed upgrade to Lake Morris Road n Completed footpath renewal n Pram ramp and TERRY JAMES BRETT MOLLER n Shoulder sealing completed on McGuigan St, Earlville lookout from 9 Cannon Street to Norman footpath renewal for Gordonvale RSL, Gordon (between Ishmael Rd and Mulgrave Rd) n Minor drainage works