Enhanced sporting amenities encourage inclusive participation

Scenic Rim Councillors and leaders of the local sporting community marked the completion of the Selwyn Park carpark in Beaudesert.

The Scenic Rim sporting community has new and accessible carparking and upgraded driveways at Selwyn Park in Beaudesert and Coronation Park in Boonah thanks to more than $1 million of Queensland Government funding.  

Scenic Rim Regional Council has completed the upgrade of Selwyn Park's carpark, stormwater infrastructure and fencing as well as the driveways, carpark and stormwater infrastructure at Coronation Park after securing $1.04 million from the Queensland Government’s 2021-24 South East Queensland Community Stimulus Program.  

Scenic Rim’s Sport and Recreation Portfolio Councillor Stephen Moriarty said Council recognised the important part that sport played in the health and wellbeing of all residents, including those with reduced or limited mobility.  

“Upgrading the carparks and access driveways at Selwyn Park and Coronation Park has been a priority for Council for several years,” he said. 

“I am proud to say that this project was completed in its entirety by Council’s operational staff who worked hard to ensure the works were delivered on time. 

“The completion of this project marks an important milestone for Council in ensuring that we meet the diverse needs of the region’s sporting community, now and into the future.” 

Cr Moriarty said the upgrades had provided one accessible carparking space at the amenities block at Selwyn Park and one at its soccer club building, and two accessible carparking spaces at Coronation Park’s sporting club building.  

“Council remains committed to regularly developing and upgrading the region’s multi-sport, high-use facilities so they remain inclusive and can be enjoyed by all members of our community,” he said.  

Minister for Local Government Meaghan Scanlon said the Miles Government was proud to invest in communities through the South East Queensland Community Stimulus Program. 

“We’ve already seen the benefits the SEQ Community Stimulus Program is delivering for local economies, tradies and families right across the Scenic Rim region. 

"I look forward to seeing the lasting benefits this project will deliver for the local community." 

This project was proudly funded by the Queensland Government’s South East Queensland Community Stimulus Program in association with Scenic Rim Regional Council.