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19 October 2022
Cooroy playground finalist in state award BY ALEX PURCELL COOROY’S Hinterland Adventure Playground is in the running to be named one of Queensland’s best-managed projects. The multi-million dollar project is a finalist in the Project Management Achievement Awards.
The winner will be announced in a few days. Mayor Clare Stewart said it’s a legacy project that the entire shire is proud of. “We are so pleased to see this playground make a difference to the hinterland – with the economic benefit to Cooroy businesses coupled with the strong community
visitation, it really does tick all the boxes,” she said. Infrastructure Delivery Manager Craig Eldridge said everyone is chuffed to be a finalist in the prestigious awards. “A number of council staff put a lot of energy and effort into delivering a unique and family-friendly playground
that is designed for younger and older children alike,” he said. “I really want to commend the likes of Dallas Bickley, Paul Brennan, Mitch Turner and Ben L’Huillier and our 37 contractors,” he said. Noosa Council Project Manager Paul Brennan said it was a privilege to help de-
liver such an iconic project. “It was very much a team effort across council and the community,” Mr Brennan said. Conceived back in 2013, the idea took about four years to become part of council’s capital works program. With funding from the
Queensland Government, as part of the Local Government and Subsidies Program, council started planning, designing and working with the community to deliver the $6.7 million nature-based, all-abilities adventure playground. The playground officially opened in early May this year.
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