From drab to fab – check out Knox Park’s new look
28 May 2020
Latest upgrade to Murwillumbah’s main park is open to the public
A prominent section of Murwillumbah’s Knox Park has an impressive new look following a $1.5 million makeover.
The renovation at the corner of Wollumbin and Brisbane Streets is now complete and open to the public, however an official opening may have to wait a few months until COVID-19 restrictions are further relaxed.
The upgrade includes:
• upgraded pathways to improve accessibility
• new lighting to improve safety
• new gardens and landscaping
• naturally shaded outdoor seating areas
• a new bus stop
• a new outdoor stage area with power
• a new park entry at Brisbane and Wollumbin Street.
Acting Director Sustainability and Environment Stewart Brawley said the project saw a much-needed renovation to older areas of the park.
“The aim is encourage greater usage and address safety concerns,” Mr Brawley said.
“There’s now a widened pedestrian walkway and gathering area, a picnic setting, new seating, new lighting, a drinking fountain an upgraded bus shelter, along with landscaped garden beds.
“The new art deco-style entry signage looks terrific and the landscaping and ample seating makes it an inviting and useful space.
“The brick work on the retaining walls mirrors surrounding buildings such as the CWA Hall and historic Regent Cinema, which unites the precinct,” he said.
The makeover is part of wider upgrade of Murwillumbah’s main park, after Council received Federal Government funding for a youth precinct.
Still to come as part of the delivery of the Knox Park Master Plan are boulevard and avenue street plantings, a new Condong/Nullum street entry plaza and a stage area near the skate park.
Completed works include upgraded toilets, an entryway on Nullum Street, an adventure playground, picnic shelters and barbecues, a half basketball court and a large central open space.
The Knox Park upgrade project is funded through the Australian Government Building Better Regions Fund and the Restart NSW Fund and Tweed Shire Council.
For more information visit https://www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/KnoxParkUpgrade and check out Council’s Facebook page for more photos of the makeover.
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Caption: Mayor of Tweed, Councillor Katie Milne (centre) checks out the impressive new Knox Park upgrade with State Member for Lismore, Janelle Saffin (left) and Federal Member for Richmond, Justine Elliot.
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Caption: The upgrade includes art deco-style entry signage.
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Caption: A view of part of the newly-upgraded section of Knox Park.