Bundaberg Botanic Gardens boardwalk renewal

Update - October 2024

The team will soon be installing the final section of metal balustrade on the boardwalk.

In the meantime a new concrete path is being developed on the eastern side of the boardwalk.

New seating has been installed under the big Leichhardt tree (Nauclea orientalis).

Update - August 2024

The new decking is in place and the team are now installing steel posts, panels and hardwood handrails.

The team will then start work on sanding, adding cap rails and installing new seating.

Final works in this project will include concreting one of the approaches to the boardwalk which can only be completed once the boardwalk has been finalised, and landscaping.

Update - July 2024

The sub-frame of the deck has been completed and the installation of the new decking is nearing completion.

The next component of this project will be to install a new timber balustrade for visitor safety.

The expected completion date is now the end of September 2024.

Update - May 2024

All of the bearers (timber structures that sit on top of the concrete stumps) have now been installed and the team are now installing the joists (these are timber structures that sit horizontally on top of the bearers to provide further support).

The two approach ramps to the boardwalk on the cafe side have been completed and work is being undertaken to renew a nearby footpath.

Over the next 2 weeks the team will start to install the deck and balustrades.

The approach to the boardwalk on the eastern side will be completed towards the end of the project.

Update - March 2024

Work on this project will start the week beginning Monday 25 March 2024 and is expected to be completed by 30 June 2024.

The area will be fenced off for safety reasons during the project.

During the project there will be periods of noise, as well as temporary pathway closures and use of carparks for project vehicles and machinery.

Project

The timber boardwalk at the Bundaberg Botanic Gardens will be upgraded as part of Bundaberg Regional Council’s Parks, Sport & Natural Areas Capital Renewal Program 2022 – 2023.

This upgrade will ensure the Gardens continues to support the recreational needs of regional, national and international visitors.

Boardwalk

The existing timber boardwalk has reached the end of its life and will be removed and replaced with a new boardwalk.

The new boardwalk will have a section of walkway removed to improve water flow and reduce nutrients in the lake.

The community will be able to continue to sit and enjoy birdwatching from the central boardwalk, and access other areas of the Gardens.

Materials

The new boardwalk will be made of plastic composite, including recycled plastics.

This will provide the look of a timber boardwalk and be more durable against animal droppings and weather events, reducing maintenance.