Lota Foreshore Park Re-opening Saturday 23rd July 2011

We decided, as a family, that the first park we would blog about visiting would be the re-opening of the Lota Foreshore Park in Lota, 4179, this Saturday.  We had only visited the park once before, a few years ago, for an organised picnic. Even then, it was very popular with group parties and those seeking a bit more picnic ground space than can be found at the Wynnum/Manly Esplanade parks. It has a cafe style fish and chip store opposite, also, which is a bonus, and looks to be quite popular (although we didn't personally venture inside on our visit).

This is what I found out about the re-opening on the Brisbane City Council website -

Lota Foreshore Parklands Project

Brisbane City Council's Lota Foreshore Parklands Project is almost complete.

The project has focused on upgrading existing facilities at the Lota Camping Reserve while maintaining views of the Bay Islands and Wellington Point. Additions to the park include:

·         a new amenities block

·         a shaded playground targeted at toddlers to primary school aged children

·         exercise equipment

·         picnic shelters

·         a three metre wide cycling and pedestrian pathway

These features will add to the relaxed and enjoyable family-friendly nature of the Lota Camping Reserve

NOTE: whilst the park looks complete, temporary fencing needs to remain in place leading up to the weekend of the opening event to allow the landscaping and turfed areas time to establish.

Celebrate with us

The park's re-opening celebrations will be combined with a Green Up, a free Council event which showcases ways to get involved in sustainable action.

Join the Lord Mayor in the park on Sunday, 24 July 2011 at 9am for a free sausage sizzle while the kids enjoy the upgraded playground and a jumping castle. You can also enjoy a wildlife presentation with real native fauna, plant giveaways, sustainability displays and don't forget to try out the new exercise equipment.

We drove past the park today and the fences are still up, but there is a council sign advertising that the park is re-opening on Saturday 23rd July, while the Green Up event and official opening is on Sunday 24th, from 9am to 11am. We used to live near Kalinga Park, in Clayfield, and this looks to be a very similar style of park, with wooden treehouse style forts. Both my boys are very excited and can't wait to explore the new Lota park. We will probably go down and check it out on Saturday before heading to the official opening on Sunday. Happy to say, that yes, it has swings :-)