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The Northern Beaches Community Hub is continuing to take shape, with construction reaching a significant milestone as structural steel is now being installed on site.
Director of Infrastructure and Operations Simon Taylor said the project is progressing steadily, with the building now visibly forming after months of groundwork.
“What you’ll see next is the building’s beginning to take shape,” he said.
Mr Taylor said the development will include a range of flexible community spaces designed to support local groups and activities, including the opportunity for a future café operator.
“The community areas that will be available to book up, and a cafe that we would love to see somebody come and run for us in the future.”
He said the design includes an underground car park, a large multi-use community space, and additional rooms to support a variety of uses.
“There’ll be lots of opportunities for groups to come in and use the building that’ll be available here.”
Facilities will include dedicated community rooms, outdoor change rooms, a wet room for arts and craft activities, and a large divisible meeting space that can be separated into two rooms or used as one larger venue.
The hub will also connect to the nearby library via a walkway, with the library building to be constructed above the community spaces.
Mr Taylor said the project marks an important milestone for the region and a step forward in delivering a long-anticipated community asset.
“We’ve got a really good milestone underway right now with the structural steel, and we’re pressing ahead for completion at Christmas.”
A project update also confirmed Stage 1B of the Northern Beaches Community Hub is now progressing, with the superstructure for building one nearing completion. Residents are beginning to see the scale and layout of the development take shape.
Stage 1B will deliver a modern library, flexible community rooms, a town square, courtyard, café space, undercover parking and customer service facilities designed to support the growing population for decades to come.
The project is jointly funded by the Australian Government and Mackay Regional Council, including $6.5 million for Stage 1A and $15 million through the Growing Regions Program Round 1 for Stage 1B.
Once complete, the Northern Beaches Community Hub is expected to become a central gathering place for events, services and community connection across the rapidly growing coastal corridor.
The Northern Beaches Community Hub is progressing steadily with structural steel now in place, with construction on track for completion by Christmas. Photo source: Mackay Regional Council
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