Help shape the future of popular park

Sunshine Coast Council is seeking community input to help plan the future of Wilkins Park, Pacific Paradise.

Known for its skate park, basketball half-court, playground, and mature trees, Sunshine Coast Council wants your ideas to help plan for the future of this shady community park!

Why Wilkins Park?

Sunshine Coast Division 8 Councillor Taylor Bunnag said he’d heard from the community that the park could use some love.

“To ensure any future upgrades align with what community needs and Council’s guidelines, we are engaging with residents to gather ideas and develop a concept plan,” Cr Bunnag said.

How to get involved

“We want to hear from you about how you use the park and seek your opinion on what improvements might be possible in the future.

“There’s a range of ways you can get involved between March 3 and March 28, 2025.

“You can complete an online survey and contribute to our online ideas board where you can suggest improvements, comment on other ideas, and help shape the vision for the park.

“You can also join us at a community pop-up event to chat with the project team and join in some fun activities.

“This is another great way we’re connecting and engaging with our communities to build a better future for everyone.”

Visit the Have your Say Sunshine Coast webpage to:

• Complete the online survey and share your thoughts on how Wilkins Park can be improved.
• Contribute to the online ideas board and suggest improvements, comment on other ideas, and help shape the vision for the park.

Join the project team at a community pop-up event at Wilkins Park:

• Wednesday, March 19 (3.30pm-5pm) event with Clippers Basketball
• Saturday, March 22 (9am-11am).

All community feedback will be reviewed and used to develop a draft concept plan for the park.

What are Local Recreation Parks?

Wilkins Park is a Local Recreation Park, providing open space that complements residential backyards and supports community connection.

These parks focus on informal recreation and typically include seating, pathways, trees, small play areas, and open kick and throw spaces.

They do not generally have public toilets, barbecues, or car parks.

Future improvements will need to align with the Sunshine Coast Recreation Parks Plan, which balances recreation, nature, and accessibility.

Next Steps

Your input will help shape future improvements for Wilkins Park.

Once the engagement period closes, Council will review all community feedback to identify key themes and priorities, and develop a draft concept plan informed by this community input.

Council will share the draft plan with the community for further feedback before finalising.

The final concept plan will guide future improvements and funding opportunities for Wilkins Park.

No funding yet, but your ideas matter

While there is currently no funding allocated for construction, the concept plan will guide potential future investment and staged improvements over time.

“Your input is crucial in shaping a park that meets the needs of our community so we can explore future investment opportunities,” Cr Bunnag said.