T-MSC2022-10 Bicentennial Lakes Design

Summary and scope

The Bicentennial Lakes is a dedicated Mareeba Shire Council parkland located conveniently in the township of Mareeba. It is positioned a short walk away from the CBD. Approximately 1.5km in length, the open space provides a recreational area for the residents of Mareeba Shire and for its visitors. With established trees, grassy open spaces, footpaths and a waterway backdrop, the parkland is a great asset to the Shire. The Mareeba Bicentennial Lakes project (1988-1989) was initially undertaken to beautify a large, narrow strip of urban watercourse, which had become overgrown and unsightly. The area of interest included a series of small shallow lakes, islands, vegetation areas, pathways, open grassed areas and a connecting waterway. While the lakes provide significant local amenity, they were not designed with a specific water quality function at the time and as a result, the overall water quality in the lake is poor, resulting in increased weed growth and reduced aesthetics. The Bicentennial Lakes also suffers at times from some undesirable community behaviour. However, Council shares the view with other community minded organisations that revitalisation of this open space through the provision of facilities, services and improved water aesthetics will be beneficial for Mareeba Shire. Mareeba Shire Council invites tenders from suitably qualified tenderers for the survey and design of the Bicentenial Lakes redevelopment project.