Designs released for Les Burger Fields youth space upgrade

01 March 2017

Public invited to comment on Les Burger Fields expansion

A youth hub on the Tweed Coast is set for expansion, with concept designs to upgrade Les Burger Fields in Bogangar now on exhibition for public comment.

The plans include construction of a multi-function half basketball court area, as well as additional seating and landscaping, to accompany the existing skate park.

Mayor of Tweed, Councillor Katie Milne, urged the young people of the coast to check out the plan and for the schools to get involved.

“It’s really important that we get the plan right and make this youth space as fun, friendly and as safe as possible,” Cr Milne said.

Council’s Director of Community and Natural Resources, Tracey Stinson, said: “The new facilities will ensure the Les Burger Fields youth recreation space caters to a wide range of users, including families with young children.

“An expansion of the youth space is also needed to cater for the Tweed Coast’s growing population.

Les Burger Fields is an important recreational facility, because it is centrally located on the Tweed Coast between Kingscliff and Pottsville. So Council is keen to hear what locals think about the upgrade concept plans.”

Visit yoursaytweed.com.au/LesBurger or www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/ParksAndGardens to see the concept plans and further details about the Les Burger Fields upgrade.

The upgrade and expansion follows on from recommendations in Council’s Youth Strategy and Action Plan adopted in 2013.

Since late 2015, Council officers have been meeting with representatives from a range of groups, including Tweed Coast Raiders Junior Rugby League Sport Club, Cabarita Bogangar Residents Association, Cabarita Youth Service, and the Lions Club of Cabarita Beach and Pottsville Beach to develop the concept plan.

“The skate park and other existing facilities at Les Burger Field are well utilised and these improvements will make it even more of a focal point for young people and their families,” Ms Stinson said.

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Caption: The plans include construction of a multi-function half basketball court area, as well as additional seating and landscaping, to accompany the existing skate park.

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Caption: Have your say on the concept plans