Broadwater Parklands upgrade: Radical plan would see it become more like Brisbane’s Southbank

The Broadwater Parklands could be radically changed, with a host of new facilities added, under a plan being put forward.

Australia Day celebrations at the Broadwater Parklands. Picture: Mike Batterham.

THE Broadwater Parklands would have restaurants and cafes along with a museum under a plan by a council candidate to turn it into a Southbank-style tourist attraction.

Businesswoman Jo Sherline, who is standing in Division 6, is calling for a total rethink for the future of Broadwater Parklands.

Mayor’s Christmas Carols in the Broadwater Parklands. Picture: Steve Holland.

“Broadwater Parklands as it currently stands is great for families with kids but doesn’t provide a lot for other age groups. I hope to provide something for everyone,” she said.

“I want it to be like a Central Park in New York or Southbank in Brisbane, somewhere the local residents can enjoy on a daily basis.”

If elected in the division, Ms Sherline proposes the following projects:

Jo Sherline - standing for council election. Picture: Regina King.

● A stunning iconic freshwater inner city beach lagoon.

● A new museum celebrating the aboriginal connection to the area.

● Multiple areas across the park providing different levels of dining options.

● Increase the tree canopy cover across the park by 40 to 50 per cent.

● A community garden for locals young and old to be used as an education facility.

● An enclosed off-leash dog park for locals and their pets.

● Permanent space for a concert Bowl to accommodate crowds between 5000 to 10,000.

Ms Sherline said council needed to create more specialised playgrounds scatted throughout the park along with walking, cycling trails and a skateboard bowl.

“The vision would be open to public consultation and input. It would be a park for the people by the people,” she said.