Infrastructure boost for Redlands Coast islands

Redlands Coast’s islands will benefit from a $7.20 million investment in infrastructure that includes road upgrades, foreshore protection and the design of a new community building as part of Redland City Council’s 2024–2025 Budget.

Mayor Jos Mitchell said this included $3 million for the ongoing green sealing of roads on the Southern Moreton Bay Islands (SMBI).

“Council’s investment in this road upgrade program and other infrastructure for our islands enhances them as a place to live and visit,” she said.

“There is $140,000 to renew swimming enclosures on North Stradbroke (Minjerribah) and Macleay islands and a further $200,000 for the design of a new community building on Macleay Island.

“Council is also investing more than $913,000 for foreshore protection in three locations across Macleay and Russell islands, and several of our island communities will receive new or renewed footpaths and drainage upgrades and expansions.”

Division 2 Councillor Peter Mitchell said funding had been allocated for road, sewerage, footpath and swimming enclosure upgrades on North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah).

“There is $245,900 to renew Kennedy Drive and an unnamed road near Dickson Way, at Point Lookout, $162,000 to renew a culvert on Barton Street, Dunwich, and $40,000 to renew a carpark at Cylinder Beach,” Cr Mitchell said.

“Council is also investing $400,000 for upgrades to the Point Lookout sewerage pumpstation, $190,000 for footpath rehabilitation on Stradbroke Place and $100,000 for renewal of the Amity Point swimming enclosure.

“Another $140,000 has been allocated for seawall and causeway renewal on Junner Street, Dunwich, $20,000 for drainage renewal on Bingle Road, and $5000 for road upgrade and intersection safety improvements in Amity Point.”

Division 4 Councillor Lance Hewlett said $220,000 had been allocated to two projects on Coochiemudlo Island.

“This includes $120,000 for a footpath expansion on Victoria Parade South and $100,000 for carpark and drainage improvements at Coochiemudlo Ferry,” Cr Hewlett said.

Division 5 Councillor Shane Rendalls said almost $5.50 million had been allocated to capital investment on the SMBI.

“The most significant is the investment in the expansion of the green sealing program,” Cr Rendalls said.

“Funding has also been allocated for foreshore protection on Russell Terrace and Cliff Terrace, both on Macleay Island, and at Jock Kennedy Park on Russell Island.

“Further, $600,000 is allocated for a drainage upgrade and expansion at Mango Crescent, Russell Island, $356,000 for a new footpath on Brighton Street, Macleay Island, and $15,000 for a footpath expansion on High Street, Russell Island.

“Other funded projects include $50,000 for a landside facility upgrade at Alice Street and $25,000 for a drainage upgrade and expansion on Bamboo Street, Russell Island.

“There is also $40,000 for the renewal of the Pat’s Park swimming enclosure and $20,000 for traffic queuing improvements to the ferry carpark barge ramp on Macleay Island.”

Visit Council’s website at redland.qld.gov.au/budget for more information.

Redland City Council provides a suite of services to 166,873 residents and more than 63,000 residential households across Redlands Coast. Our naturally wonderful city on Quandamooka Country is home to more than 335 kilometres of coastline, six island communities and 12 mainland suburbs.