Exciting Budd Park revitalisation enters final stages
22 January 2025
This redevelopment will improve Budd Park’s aesthetic and recreational offerings, creating a vibrant space for outdoor activities and social gatherings.
The final stage of the Budd Park upgrade is now underway, following the successful completion of the first two stages in late 2024.
These earlier stages included demolishing the flood prone World Heritage Rainforest Centre (also known as Murwillumbah’s Visitor Information Centre), removing the internal access road linking the two existing car parks and building a new car park near the Riverview Hotel.
Now, the focus shifts to enhancing the parkland itself.
The final stage will bring a variety of new features to the riverside park, including accessible picnic settings, seating, barbeques, shelters, pathways, bike racks, and public art.
Construction is expected to be finished by May 2025, weather permitting.
LD Total, the contractor for this stage, has a strong history of successful collaborations with Council, having worked on local projects like Jack Evans Boat Harbour and Livvi's Place at Goorimahbah—Place of Stories.
This project is part of a $15.5 million grant awarded to Council through the Community Asset Program (CAP), supported by the Australian and NSW governments. The program aims to restore and enhance community assets impacted by storms and floods, with a focus on improving accessibility and flood resilience.
The revitalisation of Budd Park will not only improve the park’s visual appeal but also elevate its recreational value for the community.
In addition to the works at Budd Park, Council is also upgrading 14 other flood-impacted car parks throughout the Tweed Shire over the next 12 months.
The upgrades include internal access road repairs, drainage improvements, car park pavement repairs and resealing, pathways and access enhancements, including accessible parking bays, and tree planting.
For more information on these projects, visit Community Asset Program and Budd Park upgrade.