Drainage upgrades at Barton Street near Botanic Gardens

Large machinery will require access to the area as part of this project.

As a result, some non-native species of trees including two large poinciana trees, one large teak tree and a small poinciana tree are required to be removed from the Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens.

Some small trees and shrubs will also require removal.

The tree removals will take place from Monday, June 19, to Thursday, June 22, and they will be replaced with local native species once the drainage works are complete.

The drainage works will start in the Botanic Gardens and will commence shortly after the tree removals. Construction will then move to the southern end of Holland Street and a section of Barton Street in late September, weather permitting.

During this time traffic changes will be in place along Lagoon Street.

Pedestrians are advised that the shared path along Lagoon Street will remain open during the drainage work. However, two paths to the south and one path to the east of the area of the works in the Botanic Gardens will be closed.

There may also be some temporary path closures while equipment and materials are being transported to and from the site.

Pedestrians are being asked to follow all the signage in place and detour around the area during the tree removals and drainage work.

Council apologises for any inconvenience caused by this project.

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