100% Locally Owned, Independent and Free

100% Locally Owned, Independent and Free

Whale of a time: families set to make the most of new park in new suburb

Do you have a news tip? Click here to send to our news team.

Private park opens to public after planning dispute

A privately owned park near Maleny that was at the centre of a planning dispute has opened to the public, with its owner defending More

MP pushes funding for ‘must-have’ projects

A Sunshine Coast MP has called on the Australian government to back the Sunshine Coast in the Federal Budget, or the region "will continue More

Thrillseekers ‘pumped’ by two new attractions

Two new Coast attractions set to test the skills of scooter, skateboard and bike riders are slated for completion late this year. Design and construction More

Local author up for international prize

An emerging Sunshine Coast author stands a real chance of winning a large cash prize and securing a book deal with a major international More

Surf Farm set to partner with wave park specialists

A Sunshine Coast surf park is set to partner with a specialist company to advance the project, with work expected to start later this More

Woman airlifted after horse incident

A woman has been airlifted to hospital in a serious but stable condition after a horse-related incident in the Noosa region on Saturday morning. The More

Construction is well underway for a new playground in one of the Sunshine Coast’s fastest-growing areas.

Whale Park is expected to open in April as the first park in Banya, a new suburb in the ever-growing Aura, by developer Stockland.

The park, on the corner of Lady Elliot Street and Great Keppel Way, will incorporate an ocean-themed design.

The park will feature a whale-themed playground, basketball half-court, a cycle loop and open green space.It will also be equipped with barbecue facilities, making it a go-to destination for a family get-together or birthday celebration.

There will also be an amenities block, including an accessible toilet.

Banya and Nirimba, pictured in August.

Stockland project director Josh Sondergeld said the park would provide locals with another great space to relax or play.

“It’s great to be working on another park for the growing Aura community,” he said.“Our residents value a healthy lifestyle, and Whale Park is another recreational space in Aura where families and children can enjoy the outdoors and stay active.“We look forward to celebrating the opening of the park with the community in the coming months.”There are 16 parks at Aura, including 11 playgrounds, two sports parks, two dog parks and scooter park.

There are more than 70km of completed cycling and walking paths, which is set to extend to 200km on completion.Stockland Aura is home to more than 8800 residents.

Help us deliver more news by registering for our free daily news feed. All it requires is your name and email. See SUBSCRIBE at the top of this article.

Subscribe to SCN’s free daily news email

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
This field is hidden when viewing the form
[scn_go_back_button] Return Home
Share