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Playground timetable pushed back NOOSA Council has announced a revised construction schedule for the Hinterland Playground. The unique nature-based, all-abilities playground will now open to the public in March, 2022. Mayor Clare Stewart said that there are three key factors that had pushed the completion date into the new year. “Noosa, like many other councils across Queensland, has experienced significant delays in supply due to interstate Covid lockdowns, especially in NSW, delaying manufacturing of critical play equipment components. “On top of this, we are operating in a very heated construction market and whilst we have striven to employ our local tradies, demand in this market means we haven’t had access to enough highly skilled contractors required for the bespoke carpentry work associated with a build of this calibre,” Cr Stewart said. The site itself also presented some environmental factors with development planning conditions that needed to be resolved during the year as the playground took shape. Acting CEO Larry Seng-
Belvedere on Pearl will showcase the 'Cooroy character'.
Tick for townhouses The Hinterland Playground is now set to open next March following delays.
stock said that Council had worked tirelessly over the past 10 months to manage delays caused by these factors. “The supply and labour market issues were not part of the planning equation when we started this project, but they have really impacted our construction schedule in the last few months," he said. The following works are under way at the Hinterland Playground: • Inground stormwater treatment systems and
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water connection to playground have been installed All play equipment, including Rocketship and other specialist structures, have been fully fabricated and installation has commenced on-site The water-play feature, internal pathways and bridges are almost complete The amenities Block and adjacent mounded viewing area construction are complete
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The fitout of the amenities block is underway, including the “Changing Places” room • Delivery and installation of mature tree stock are under way to select areas Council has also completed 34 new car parks, 22 overflow car parks, a new raised pedestrian crossing, additional disabled car parks as well as pathways to provide connectivity to the playground and the township of Cooroy.
A NEW two-story residential development showcasing the “Cooroy character” has received development approval. Owners of Belvedere on Pearl told the Cooroy Rag the collection of 11 exclusive residences were all tailored to a low maintenance lifestyle. “With two and three-bedroom townhouses that have been designed with Cooroy’s charming countryside setting at the forefront, Belvedere on Pearl exudes stunning character.” Designer Ian Brundell said the collection of 11 two and three-bedroom units were of “premier
design”. “We didn’t want to venture too far outside the Cooroy character overlay. “So we have gone with Hamptons style. We really wanted to create an estate feel with wrought iron gates and a bitumen driveway. Build 4 U Sunshine Coast builder and part-owner of the project, Michael Lance, said the development will be as three pods that fit in with
the charm of Cooroy. Wythes Real Estate agent Alisa Wythes said that the response to the development had been huge with six units already sold.
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