Budd Park final stages

THE third and final stage of Murwillumbah’s riverside Budd Park upgrade has begun, following the completion of the first two stages in late 2024.

Work completed so far includes demolishing the flood-prone World Heritage Rainforest Centre (also known as Murwillumbah’s Visitor Information Centre), removing the internal access road linking the two existing car parks, and building a new car park next to the Riverview Hotel.

The final focus is enhancing the parkland with new features including accessible picnic settings, seating, barbeques, shelters, pathways, bike racks, and public art.

The revitalisation work aims to improve aesthetic and recreational offerings for the park, creating a vibrant space for outdoor activities and family and community gatherings.

The Council expects Budd Park to be completed by May 2025, weather permitting.

The project is part of the $15.5 million program to restore and enhance community assets impacted by storms and floods, focusing on improving accessibility and flood resilience.

The Council is also upgrading 14 other flood-impacted car parks throughout the Tweed Shire over the next 12 months.

Improvements include internal access road repairs, drainage improvements, car park pavement repairs and resealing, pathways and access enhancements such as accessible parking bays and tree planting.

Visit the Council’s website for more information on Budd Park and other improvement projects.