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Redland City Council refers water play park petition for further consideration
A petition calling for a water play park on the Redlands Coast has been received by council and sent to the chief executive officer for consideration.
A push for a water play park on the Redlands Coast remains alive after Redland City Council formally received a petition on Wednesday and referred it to the chief executive officer for consideration.
The step was recorded in the council's 21 January 2026 meeting minutes under a petition presented by Cr Julie Talty. The minutes state council resolved to receive the petition requesting a water play park for the Redlands Coast and refer it to the chief executive officer.
That does not approve a site, budget or construction. It keeps the proposal in the council process and puts it before the administration for assessment.
For residents, the immediate change is limited but clear. The request has advanced beyond petition stage and will now be considered within council, rather than ending with the tabling of signatures at the meeting.
The same meeting also noted the December 2025 monthly financial report, rescheduled the 2026 Special Budget Meeting from 25 June to 30 June at 9.30am, and noted the Audit and Risk Management Committee chairperson's annual report for 2024-2025.
Council also approved a new 10-year lease for the North Stradbroke Island Arts and Pottery Group Incorporated at 44 Mitchell Crescent, Dunwich, and agreed the lease could be granted other than by tender or auction under the regulation.
Other ongoing matters recorded in the minutes included a delayed report on public toilets near the Russell Island IGA, now due at the 18 February 2026 general meeting, and a flood debris clearing report for nominated watercourses due at the 18 March 2026 general meeting.
The next formal step on the water play park proposal is the chief executive officer's consideration of the petition following the January meeting.
Reference minutes
Source: Redland City Council, Council meeting of 21 January 2026, public minutes.
Key facts from the minutes
- Redland City Council received a petition requesting a water play park for the Redlands Coast at its 21 January 2026 meeting.
- Council referred the petition to the chief executive officer for consideration.
- The minutes do not record approval of a site, budget or construction for a water play park.
- Council also moved the 2026 Special Budget Meeting from 25 June 2026 to 30 June 2026 at 9.30am.
- A new 10-year lease was approved for the North Stradbroke Island Arts and Pottery Group Incorporated at 44 Mitchell Crescent, Dunwich.
- A report on options and costing for public toilets near the Russell Island IGA is due on 18 February 2026.
Why it matters
- The petition was not dismissed and will now be considered by council administration, keeping open the prospect of future assessment of new recreation infrastructure on the Redlands Coast.