Community
29 May, 2024
Name reflects icon, culture
A ‘DESTINATION’ park at Gordonvale is to be called Pyramid Parklands Gujura following community consultation and collaboration with Traditional Owners.
The decision to rename the park is part of the Kenrick Street Park Masterplan, a transformative project designed to create a destination park that will serve the growing Gordonvale community.
The park, which spans three separate parcels of land between Dempsey St and Fischer Rd, is undergoing significant improvements to boost the lifestyle for residents west of the Bruce Highway.
Community consultation held earlier this year revealed a strong preference for the name Pyramid Parklands, reflecting the iconic Walsh’s Pyramid that towers over Gordonvale and symbolises the community’s connection to the natural landscape.
Additionally, the Traditional Owners suggested incorporating Gujura, a term that refers to the leafy bushy plants that will feature in the park’s new landscaping.
Councillor Brett Moller, who represents division one where the park is, said surprisingly no council assets in the area were named “Pyramid”, such as roads or parks.
He said it was “an iconic asset and backdrop” and it was appropriate its name be affixed to the parklands.
Cr Moller told last Wednesday’s council meeting, Gugara represented the plants endemic to the area on the Indigenous peoples’ trail from Gordonvale across the park and the Mulgrave River to Goldsborough Valley.
Stage 1 of the masterplan redevelopment is jointly funded by the council and the Queensland Government, which committed $3 million to the project last year.
Construction of the $6m stage 1 is expected to be completed in December 2024, weather permitting and includes a new dog off-leash area, playground equipment, intermediate pump track, carpark, toilets, pathways, basketball court, shelters, and picnic areas.
Pyramid Parklands Gujura covers 5.7 hectares in Gordonvale, which has been identified as a key population growth area in the southern part of the Cairns Regional Council area.
