Redlands Coast islands are set to benefit from a $6.95 million investment in infrastructure as part of Redland City Council’s 2025–2026 Budget.
Funding has been allocated to progress a number of projects, including a new community building, an expansion of the green seal program and renewal of two swimming enclosures.
Council’s investment in infrastructure for the islands builds on its response to residents’ wishes for island roads to be sealed faster and for better community infrastructure and will help to make them even better places to live and visit, the Council said in a statement.
Division 2 Councillor, Peter Mitchell said funding had been allocated towards the renewal of the Amity Point swimming enclosure on North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah).
“There is also funding for a drainage renewal project on Kennedy Drive near the Point Lookout Surf Lifesaving Club,” Cr Mitchell said.
Division 5 Councillor, Shane Rendalls said residents on the Southern Moreton Bay Islands would benefit from the delivery of further works within the Weinam Creek Priority Development Area.
“The funding allocated in the 2025-2026 Budget will progress delivery of parking, a boat ramp, bus stops, parks and roads,” Cr Rendalls said.
He said a number of projects had been funded for the Southern Moreton Bay Islands, including continuing the delivery of the green seal road program.
“On Macleay Island, there is funding for the design and construction of a new building for a community youth centre and to progress swimming enclosure renewal and park renewal projects at Pats Park.”
The Macleay Island community centre project will be delivered with the support of the Queensland Government’s South East Queensland Community Stimulus Program in association with the Council.
“On Russell Island, funds have been allocated for a footpath expansion on High Street, and to progress design for a foreshore protection project at Jock Kennedy Park and a Living Shorelines coastal protection pilot at Rocky Point.”
The Living Shorelines project also received funding from the Australian Government through the Disaster Ready Fund.
Cr Rendalls said funding had also been allocated for a shelter with seating at Karragarra Island Community Park.
For more information on the 2025–2026 Budget, visit Council’s website at redland.qld.gov.au/budget, which includes the Annual Capital Works Program document.
