Community
15 May, 2024
Golden boot to gleam
WORK has started on Tully’s famed ‘Golden Gumboot’, and park and street upgrades.
Some aspects will be completed in time for the town’s 100th celebrations next month and paused during the weekend of events.
Cassowary Coast Regional Council has awarded a $1.3 million contract to JMAC as the lead contractor for stage one of the Banyan Park beautification project and Butler St safety upgrade. Queensland Government’s Works for Queensland program contributed $870,000.
Mayor Teresa Millwood said the council was pleased the project had started.
“This is just the first stage of a long-term vision toward the beautification of Banyan Park and Tully’s CBD,” she said.
A council spokesman said Butler St served, not only as a primary street for vehicles and pedestrians, but also as a communal hub where locals and visitors gathered to dine, unwind, and engage.
“This upgrade will entail the redesign of all garden beds to ground level, enhancing the streetscape while ensuring a safe pedestrian flow along Butler St. The rejuvenated gardens will boast a diverse array of trout-tolerant foliage,” he said.
The spokesman said stage one would introduce a new gumboot plaza designed for accessibility, featuring a blend of soft and hard landscaping, lush trees, interpretive signage, and pedestrian enhancements, for safe passage between the park and Butler St.
“In light of the Tully 100 celebrations scheduled for early June 2024, council has scheduled the works to minimise disruptions to the town centre and to enhance the CBD area ahead of the event,” he said.
“Subsequent to the Tully 100 event, the Golden Gumboot will undergo temporary closure to facilitate necessary work in this area.”
Construction will mainly be on weekdays between 7am and 5pm, with temporary disruptions expected on Butler and Hort streets, as well as at the park.
For information on the project, visit the Your Say site https://bit.ly/3WDMF4e or contact 1300 763 903
