Construction Progress Continues on Cannonvale Community Hub

The community hub’s projected appearance. Photo sourced: Whitsunday Regional Council

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Progress continues at Cannonvale Community Hub, with early works now complete and the project moving confidently into its next stage.

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Over recent months, crews have completed site establishment, construction fencing, earthworks and the building pad, laying the foundations for the community hub to begin taking shape.

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Throughout July, the work focuses on installing bored piers and pad footings, stormwater infrastructure, electrical conduits and new sewer and water connections.

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Whitsunday Regional Council Mayor Ry Collins said the project represented one of the region's most significant community investments and was an important step towards delivering modern facilities for the Whitsundays' growing population.

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"It's exciting to see this project continuing to take shape and moving from site preparation into the next phase of construction," Mayor Collins said.

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"The Cannonvale Community Hub will become the heart of our growing community, bringing together a modern library, customer service centre, meeting rooms and flexible community spaces in one welcoming location."

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Mayor Collins envisions the Hub as a place where all residents can connect, helping provide a good learning setting and access to important Council and community services for decades to come.

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"This is about investing in the future of Cannonvale and the Whitsundays,” Mayor Collins said.  

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“As our region continues to grow, it's important we deliver the community infrastructure needed to support that growth and create places where people can come together."

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The new Cannonvale Community Hub is a $30 million project proudly supported by a $15 million Australian Government Growing Regions Program grant, alongside significant funding from Whitsunday Regional Council.

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As work continues through July, crews will carry out some construction near Beames Crescent, including underboring beneath the road. Nearby residents can expect periods of increased construction activity and traffic while these works are completed.  

To help keep the project moving, construction traffic will continue to use Shute Harbour Road and the Garden Shack entrance. Works are typically carried out between 6.30am and 6.30pm, Monday to Saturday.

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Mayor Collins thanked nearby residents and park users for their patience while construction progresses.

"We appreciate the understanding shown by our neighbours and the community while these important works are underway,” Mayor Collins said.

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“There will be some temporary inconvenience, but the end result will be a fantastic community asset that future generations will enjoy."

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Residents can keep up to date with construction progress and project information by visiting Council's Cannonvale Community Hub project page.

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