General News
3 September, 2025
Park to make big splash
THREE parties have been organised to celebrate the opening of the long-awaited $4.75 million Port Douglas Splash Park.
The official opening of the park is set to take place on Saturday, September 20.
A full day of festivities is planned to celebrate the vibrant new community space at Jalunbu Park, Garrick Street.
In the heart of Port Douglas, the splash park will officially open to the public at 10am, with a special ceremony featuring Douglas Shire Mayor Lisa Scomazzon, Member for Cook David Kempton and JMAC Construction manager Greg LeBrocque.
At 10.15am, the mayor will press the button to activate the waterspouts, inviting the crowd to rush in and enjoy the fun.
The official opening will feature:
Live DJ music
Bubble Lady and Sea Circus performances
Daintree Ice Cream giveaways.
Later in the day (5pm to 8pm), a splash park after-dark event will be held, with choreographed water fountains and coloured lights on show for families and older visitors.
Cr Scomazzon said there would also be a sneak peek splash park party on Thursday, September 18.
“This schools-only event celebrates the students who helped shape the park’s design and gives them a chance to be the first to experience the fun,” she said.
“I can’t wait to see their faces light up when the water starts flowing – and then the fun begins.”
The sneak peek event will include:
A finding Nemo treasure hunt with prizes
A best dressed challenge
Free ‘Zooper Doopers’
Splash and dance sessions.
The water park is near Four Mile Beach behind Port Douglas Surf Club. The playground at Jalunbu Park behind Surfy Bistro will include a nature-themed splash park with a 400sqm splash pad, new footpaths, picnic shelters, a barbecue area and a carpark upgrade.
The council deferred $1.72m from capital works projects to help pay for the park which has also received funding of $2.53m from the state government.
The council believes with more landscaping and footpaths, themes that tie into local Indigenous culture, rainforests, beaches and Mossman Gorge, it could be an iconic destination for tourists and residents.
