This time in 2026, you could be dipping your toes in a South Bank-style parkland lagoon in the heart of Aura.
Stockland is in negotiations with Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) to finalise the $45 million People’s Park development which is expected to include a 2100sqm lagoon as its focal point.
A Stockland spokesperson told The Aura Post they were “looking forward to securing approval to start works on the Aura Lagoon and parkland project”.
Details tendered at the 24 October Sunshine Coast Council Ordinary Meeting outlined the development proposal for the aquatic facility and associated infrastructure, which will be provided at no additional cost to ratepayers.
At the meeting, the lagoon was compared to the renowned Streets Beach lagoon at South Bank in Brisbane and Orion Lagoon at Springfield and will include:
- 5ha of parkland
- 2100sqm lagoon at 1.8m maximum depth
- Pop-up jets
- Rain curtain
- Integrated artwork
- Kiosk
- Office, first aid and staff facilities
- Outdoor event space
- Kabi Kabi botanical zone
- Urban Forest and
- Car parking
Anticipated maintenance, repair and running costs have been forecast for a 30-year period.
Work will commence in early 2025.
