$4m water upgrade program

l CAIRNS

WATER mains at 19 locations across Cairns are to be replaced at a cost of $4 million.

A Cairns Regional Council spokesman said the annual water main replacement program involved the replacement of ageing and/or deteriorated water mains to maintain the structural integrity of the water network.

“Selection of water mains to be replaced as part of the program are determined by the maintenance management system, which identifies water mains that are aging and of poor condition and have logged more than three breaks in a two-year period,” he said.

The project is to be included as part of the 2023/24 budget.

who live on farms, in Mossman and in our rural beachside neighbourhoods.”

“I would like to thank the State Government for providing funding to build this splash park which will be suited to our relaxed tropical lifestyle.”

Water mains are being replaced at: Wilkinson St (Manunda), Grove St (Cairns North), Gatton St (Westcourt), Cairns Esplanade (Cairns North), Anderson St (Manunda), Draper St (Portsmith), Hawkins St (Gordonvale), Chaplain Ave (Manunda), Pioneer St/Little Pease St (Manoora), Survey St (Smithfield), Hardwick St (Stratford), Sydney St (Smithfield), Jones Rd to Bruce Highway (Gordonvale), Yurongi St (Caravonica), McIlwraith St (Manoora), Woodward St (Edge Hill), McLeod St (Cairns City), Grimshaw St (Portsmith) and Pinetree St (Bayview Heights).

$1.6m pathway contract

l MOSSMAN

A TENDER to finish a shared pathway between the Mossman CBD and Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre has been awarded to an Edmonton company.

Douglas Shire Council awarded the $1.6 million dollar contract to King Concreting.

Construction on the project, which includes installation of a pedestrian bridge, pile driving, drainage improvements and pedestrian crossovers, will start next month.

Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr said the shared pathway connecting the town and Mossman Gorge was a priority route.

“The pathway will allow children to safely ride their bikes to school. It’s a total distance of 3.6km and approximately a 10-minute ride,” he said.

“The pathway will have solar powered, recessed lighting to make it safer for people to walk at night, given there’s no streetlights once you are outside the urban area.

“The Far North Queensland Principal Cycle Network plan provides an exciting pipeline of cycleway investment for Douglas.”

The 2km shared pathway will connect Kubirri Aged Care Centre to the Mossman Gorge, marking the final leg of the 3.6km pathway from the intersection of Captain Cook Highway and Johnston Road.