Knox Park welcomes new amenities block in time for Christmas

20 December 2018

First stage in Murwillumbah’s Art and Heritage Precinct project

Murwillumbah has received an early Christmas present - a new amenities block at Knox Park, which was officially opened today by Member for Lismore, Thomas George.

The new accessible amenities block is in a central location in the park and is surrounded by attractive landscaping and linking pathways.

And there’s much more to come. The amenities block is the first stage of the town’s new Art and Heritage Precinct.

Mayor of Tweed, Councillor Katie Milne, welcomed the project’s completion in time for the holiday period.

“The new compliant amenities block will provide a modern facility and ensure accessibility for all residents and visitors,” Cr Milne said.

“The overall Art and Heritage Precinct project will activate Knox Park, increasing visitation by locals and tourists alike, boosting economic activity in the Murwillumbah CBD and creating jobs for locals.

“I am pleased it has been largely built with sustainable materials and with long-term sustainability in mind.

“We thank the NSW Government and the local member for their contribution,” she said.

The Art and Heritage Precinct project includes:

• upgrades to Knox Park including the new toilet block, construction of an entry plaza, a new bus shelter and other works

• the creation of the Caldera Wall at the Tweed Regional Museum which will focus on the region’s natural history

• restoration of the Treasure of the Tweed public mural along Commercial Road

• the development of a phone app consolidating all of the art and heritage information of Murwillumbah.

As part of the project, the two existing dated toilet facilities in the park will be demolished. The Nullum Street facility has already been removed and the other will be demolished in the next stage (the plaza upgrade) which goes out for tender in March 2019.

Council was awarded $887,000 in Restart NSW funding under the Regional Growth – Environment and Tourism Fund and is also contributing $617,000 to the overall project.

The Knox Park amenities building in Knox Park, Murwillumbah was officially opened today by Member for Lismore, Thomas George. With him are Council staff (from left): Community Development Officer – Family and Youth, Sylvia Roylance; Acting Manager Recreation Services, Matt McCann; General Manager, Troy Green, Director Community and Natural Resources, Tracey Stinson and Manager Community and Cultural Services, Robyn Grigg.

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Caption: Council’s General Manager, Troy Green, Director Community and Natural Resources, Tracey Stinson and Member of Lismore, Thomas George at the official opening of the amenities building in Murwillumbah. The building consists of two modules with a central atrium. The building’s roof collects water stored in two 5000 litre rainwater tanks and re-used within the toilets, for cleaning and re-use in the surrounding landscaping.

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Caption: The Knox Park amenities building in Knox Park, Murwillumbah was officially opened today by Member for Lismore, Thomas George. With him are Council staff (from left): Community Development Officer – Family and Youth, Sylvia Roylance; Acting Manager Recreation Services, Matt McCann; General Manager, Troy Green, Director Community and Natural Resources, Tracey Stinson and Manager Community and Cultural Services, Robyn Grigg.

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