Gooseponds Park upgrades

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Gooseponds Park is receiving upgrades to improve connectivity and amenity for the park's users.

D&M Composites Pty Ltd will be completing the following works on council's behalf:

  • Replacing the existing footbridge along Malcomson Street, which is at the end of its useful life, with a new composite fibre pedestrian bridge and two entry boardwalks. The new bridge will be constructed one metre higher than the existing bridge to improve flood resilience.
  • Upgrading the existing footpath between Valley and Hicks streets to a new 2.5m wide concrete shared path.
  • Installing new park fencing, flood gate and park signage along Hicks Street to formalise the park’s boundary.
  • Planting 23 new trees along Hicks Street.

There will be some impacts to road users and pedestrians during these works, including:

  • While the new bridge is installed, a short detour off the concrete pathway to access the existing pedestrian bridge (which will remain open while the new bridge is installed) will be in place.
  • Closure of the footpath between Valley and Hicks streets. Pedestrians can detour via Glenpark and Meadow streets.
  • Short delays for traffic on Malcomson Street while the new pedestrian bridge is installed. Traffic control will be in place. Please follow the directions of traffic control and all on site signage.
  • Intermittent traffic control in place along Hicks Street. Please follow the directions of traffic control and all on site signage.
  • Minor noise and dust disturbances with various equipment on site.

Work will take place from mid-June to late-September, 2026, Monday to Friday (and Saturdays as required), between 6.30am and 6.30pm, weather permitting.

We appreciate your understanding and patience while these upgrades take place.

Should you have any questions, please call council’s Community Engagement team on 1300 MACKAY (622 529) or email engagement@mackay.qld.gov.au

This project is jointly funded by Mackay Regional Council and the Queensland Government.

Gooseponds Park is receiving upgrades to improve connectivity and amenity for the park's users.

D&M Composites Pty Ltd will be completing the following works on council's behalf:

  • Replacing the existing footbridge along Malcomson Street, which is at the end of its useful life, with a new composite fibre pedestrian bridge and two entry boardwalks. The new bridge will be constructed one metre higher than the existing bridge to improve flood resilience.
  • Upgrading the existing footpath between Valley and Hicks streets to a new 2.5m wide concrete shared path.
  • Installing new park fencing, flood gate and park signage along Hicks Street to formalise the park’s boundary.
  • Planting 23 new trees along Hicks Street.

There will be some impacts to road users and pedestrians during these works, including:

  • While the new bridge is installed, a short detour off the concrete pathway to access the existing pedestrian bridge (which will remain open while the new bridge is installed) will be in place.
  • Closure of the footpath between Valley and Hicks streets. Pedestrians can detour via Glenpark and Meadow streets.
  • Short delays for traffic on Malcomson Street while the new pedestrian bridge is installed. Traffic control will be in place. Please follow the directions of traffic control and all on site signage.
  • Intermittent traffic control in place along Hicks Street. Please follow the directions of traffic control and all on site signage.
  • Minor noise and dust disturbances with various equipment on site.

Work will take place from mid-June to late-September, 2026, Monday to Friday (and Saturdays as required), between 6.30am and 6.30pm, weather permitting.

We appreciate your understanding and patience while these upgrades take place.

Should you have any questions, please call council’s Community Engagement team on 1300 MACKAY (622 529) or email engagement@mackay.qld.gov.au

This project is jointly funded by Mackay Regional Council and the Queensland Government.

  • Project update: July 2026

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    As part of the ongoing Gooseponds Park upgrades, three trees will be removed to allow construction works to proceed safely and to deliver the path improvements.

    While the removal of mature trees is never undertaken lightly, every effort has been made during the design process to minimise impacts on existing vegetation.

    To enhance the park's long-term amenity and environmental value, 23 new trees will be planted along Hicks Street as part of the upgrade works.

    Seven new trees will also be installed in a location nearby to the removed trees.

    The new tree species will include weeping paperpark (Melaleuca leucadendra), broad-leaved paperbark (Melaleuca viridiflora), rain tree (Samanea saman), damson plum (Terminalia sericocarpa) and Moreton Bay ash (Corymbia tessellaris).

    These new plantings will help strengthen the park's tree canopy, improve shade and contribute to the overall appearance of the area.

    Council appreciates the community's understanding while these works are completed.

    As part of the ongoing Gooseponds Park upgrades, three trees will be removed to allow construction works to proceed safely and to deliver the path improvements.

    While the removal of mature trees is never undertaken lightly, every effort has been made during the design process to minimise impacts on existing vegetation.

    To enhance the park's long-term amenity and environmental value, 23 new trees will be planted along Hicks Street as part of the upgrade works.

    Seven new trees will also be installed in a location nearby to the removed trees.

    The new tree species will include weeping paperpark (Melaleuca leucadendra), broad-leaved paperbark (Melaleuca viridiflora), rain tree (Samanea saman), damson plum (Terminalia sericocarpa) and Moreton Bay ash (Corymbia tessellaris).

    These new plantings will help strengthen the park's tree canopy, improve shade and contribute to the overall appearance of the area.

    Council appreciates the community's understanding while these works are completed.

Page last updated: 27 Jul 2026, 03:47 PM