Have your say now on Rainbow’s $1m main drag makeover

New parking bays and new street furniture, landscaping and footpath finishes in the works for Rainbow Beach main centre

HAVE YOUR SAY: The council is calling for input into Stage 2 of the million dollar Rainbow Beach town centre upgrade.

THE council wants your opinion on the next stage of revamping the main strip of Rainbow Beach.

Street furniture design, landscaping and footpath finishes are all on the table for the public to comment on as part of the second and final stage of the tourist spot's upgrade.

Stage one saw the "undergrounding of power" and the installation of new street lights on Rainbow Beach Rd completed earlier this year.

 

Stage 1 of the Rainbow Beach town centre revamp was completed earlier in the year - including removal of above ground power lines.

 

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Stage two aims to make streetscape improvements at "targeted locations throughout the town centre."

This includes up to ten new parking bays and a new, central raised pedestrian crossing,

new gardens and landscaping, new public seating, more recycling bins and improvements to the crossing to the foreshore at Kirchner Ave.

The project will be a $1 million state investment by completion.

 

 

Area 1 will have 8 - 10 parking bays added with the removal of the central U-turn facility.

It's an improvement long overdue says Gympie council Division One councillor Jess Milne.

"We all know how special Rainbow Beach is and while we want to maintain its unique charm, we also recognise that it's one of our region's hottest tourism destinations and it needs a bit of TLC," Cr Milne said.

"By seeking the community's feedback we can ensure that any improvements build upon all that is great about this unique spot.

"We have to remember that we are working to a budget and that means the work needs to focus on priority areas, like increasing carparking in the street."

 

Proposed materials for use in the Rainbow beach town centre upgrade.

 

Works are expected to begin towards the end of the year and scheduled to take place outside busy holiday periods.

To find out more about the project visit here and to complete the survey visit here.

The opportunity to have your say closes Friday, August 14.

People who do not have access to the internet can call the council on 1300 307 800 for a copy of the survey, with a reply paid envelope, to be mailed to them.

The Rainbow Beach Our Towns - Streetscape Revitalisation project is an initiative of the Queensland Government under the Works for Queensland Program.

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