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30 June, 2024

Lagoon’s upgrade

THE Cairns Esplanade Lagoon is closing for a month from Monday, July 8 for its biennial maintenance.

By Isaac Colman

Visitors enjoy the Cairns Lagoon before it closes for four weeks. Picture: Tourism Tropical North Queensland
Visitors enjoy the Cairns Lagoon before it closes for four weeks. Picture: Tourism Tropical North Queensland

Mayor Amy Eden said the maintenance was required so the city’s most iconic feature remained in top condition and would include servicing and repairs to the pool’s surface, lighting, pump systems and amenities.

The budget is $590,000 and the work will be done by contractors.

“The pool and its surrounds need major maintenance every two years to keep it looking and operating at its best,” Cr Eden said.

“We know that there is no good time to close the lagoon – it is used by locals more than any other public asset in city, and it is also a huge drawcard for visitors,” she said.

“However, based on patronage numbers, winter is the best time of the year for the shutdown, with the least amount of impact on the city.”

The lagoon will need to be drained to allow some of the maintenance to be completed, therefore a full closure is required.

The lagoon will start to be drained from July 8 and is expected to reopen on Monday, August 5.

The work includes:

Detailed survey of render faults and required rectification

Repairs to subsidence-related concrete damage

Sand replenishment

Amenities building re-paint

Pipe work/pump repairs and valve overhauls

Clean out of balance and backwash tanks

Cleaning and polishing of fish structures

General sign renewal around lagoon

Lagoon timber deck repairs and treating

Scheduled repairs to change rooms.

The amenities building will also be closed for the same period as the lagoon. Alternative public toilets are in Fogarty Park.

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