Gold Coast development: Construction begins on Gold Coast’s Central Park at Robina

Construction has begun on the Gold Coast’s own ‘central’ park. As the first trucks move in on the site, new designs and a laundry list of new features can be revealed, including a water park.

CONSTRUCTION has begun on the Gold Coast’s own inland version of Central Park, a $15 million spread with its own water-based playground and features.

Earthworks to create the giant parklands at Robina near Cbus Stadium has begun, with the first trucks moving in on the site last week.

The site this morning Picture: Hermann Vorster

Work on the 17ha project is expected take more than 18 months.

Area councillor Hermann Vorster told the Bulletin today the design of the precinct was ongoing but a range of new features would be added.

The latest artist impression of the Robina City parklands. Picture: Supplied

These include:

•An interactive water play area.

•An off-leash dog area.

• A kiosk and cafe capable of supporting major events

•A village green, which can cater for 7000 spectators during major events

•Yoga lawns, sports fields.

•A giant adventure playgrounds

•A series of interactive nature-inspired activities for children

Cr Hermann Vorster.

It will rival the State Government’s recently unveiled Spit masterplan vision for a coastal version of New York’s famed Central Park.

Cr Vorster said the Robina development would become a major community hub.

“We have now designed 65 per cent of the project which will allow us to go to market to deliver the precinct,” he said.

“The vision for the area is bigger and bolder than what was originally planned and will deliver an epicentre of free family fun on the Gold Coast.

The site from the air. Picture: Mike Batterham

“It is at the geographic heart of the Gold Coast and it is a place that people can come together to enjoy, not just for a few hours but stay all day and will be able to come every day of the week.

“Now that the design has progressed we can start looking at some of the specific attractions.

“I am delighted that, for the first time, suburban Gold Coasters can enjoy the same world-class amenities that their coastal cousins have without having to battle traffic for 40 minutes.”

An earlier artist impression. Picture: supplied

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A range of infrastructure will be created around the parklands to improve its accessibility, including a footpath connecting it with Cheltenham Drive.

The Bulletin last year first revealed the project was on the cards.

The trucks which arrived last week brought fill for the site which was from the nearly $500 million M1 upgrade.

“Now the trucks are rolling in, the public will begin to see evidence of the work unfolding,” Cr Vorster said.

An artist impression.

“Billboards will soon be going up and banners will line the main road taking you into the precinct.”

It is one of several major projects happening in the city’s heart.

More than $300,000 was committed to the continued developer of a masterplan for the “greenheart” of the city.