Project Information

Council will soon be commencing a major maintenance project to upgrade the drainage system located in and near Callendar Park, Cullinane, and Fitzgerald Esplanade, Innisfail. This project, will involve the replacement of approximately 60 meters of aging pipes. The installation of new pipes is projected to extend the area's service life by approximately 80 years while simultaneously reducing ongoing maintenance expenses. In light of this, Council has refined the scope of the Callendar Park Drainage project, with a particular focus on the heavily affected segment of Fitzgerald Esplanade, in between the Graham Academy of Dance and the Innisfail Tennis Club.

Please refer to the below revised map for details. Scheduled to commence in June 2024, pending favorable site and weather conditions, the project is anticipated to conclude by late quarter 2024, subject to similar considerations. During the works along Fitzgerald Esplanade, from Campbell Street to Emily Street, temporary traffic diversions are expected to be implemented. Additionally, minor disruptions to existing services, as well as increased truck and construction noise within the vicinity, should be anticipated.

The project is fully funded by Cassowary Coast Regional Council.

Project Update 23 January 2024

Recent weather conditions have caused a change in our projected timeline for the Blackman Road Floodway Remediation Works. Despite the challenges experienced, our contractor has been back on site since Monday 8 January and the revised completion date is now end of February.

We will keep you updated on our progress and appreciate your understanding during the unforeseen weather-related delays.

What is happening?

The project will reinstate two floodways located along the road, to the west of Outstation Road, as well as sealing of approximately 1km section of Blackman Road. Once complete, the road will have improved flood immunity and reduced maintenance requirements.

During construction, the road will remain open under traffic control. Council appreciates the patience of residents and the travelling public while these important works are undertaken.

Funding Acknowledgement

This project is funded under the Australian Governments Roads to Recovery (RTR) program, supporting the construction and maintenance of local road infrastructure assets, facilitating greater accessibility and delivering better safety, economic and social outcomes. Total Cost of the project is $1.2M with the cost to RTR approximately $740,000.

Council completed the upgrading of the aging culvert infrastructure at Jubilee Heights in February 2024. The road now has greater flood immunity due to the increased culvert size (on all three culvert renewal sections) and the raising of the causeway by 0.5 metres.

The causeway upgrading is located on Jubilee Road, at the intersection of Poly Creek Road and the two culvert renewal projects are between Polly Creek Road and Flying Fish Point Road.

The project was fully funded by Cassowary Coast Regional Council.