Installation of new Outdoor Exercise Equipment

Council will be installing new outdoor fitness equipment in several parks across the Tweed Shire between November 2019 and April 2020.

Background

Council assessed potential sites for new outdoor fitness equipment and consulted the local community during the development of the draft Open Space Strategy 2019-2029, in November and December last year. During July the community had the opportunity to comment on the draft concept plans.

Outdoor fitness equipment in our parks will help to encourage greater community participation in physical activity and improve community health and wellbeing. The outdoor fitness equipment will be suitable for all ages and anyone wishing to exercise and get fit for free.

Thanks to a $300,000 grant received from the NSW Government, this will provide outdoor fitness equipment in five separate locations.

Whilst other communities like the idea of outdoor fitness equipment, this round of funding has been allocated to the following sites:

• Knox Park, Nullum Street, Murwillumbah
• Recreation Ground, Florence Street, Tweed Heads
• Banora Point Community Centre Park, Leisure Drive, Banora Point
• Arkinstall Park, Cunningham Street, Tweed Heads South
• Phillip St Reserve, Phillip Street, Pottsville

Council will continue to seek funding for additional sites across the Tweed in future.

For further information and FAQ please refer to the side panel.

What happens next?

The time frame for the installation of the outdoor fitness equipment is as follows:

• Knox Park, Murwillumbah - completed
• Phillip Street Reserve, Pottsville - completed
• Arkinstall Park, Tweed Heads South - March 2020
• Recreation Ground, Tweed Heads - April 2020
• Banora Point Community Centre, Banora Point - April 2020

Coming soon, Come and Try Sessions, details to be posted on Eventbrite in the next two weeks

Phillip Street Reserve, Pottsville

• Wednesday 12 February, 9.30 - 10.30am
• Saturday 15 February, 8.00 - 9.00am
• Wednesday 19 February, 9.30 - 10.30am
• Saturday 22 February, 8.00 - 9.00am