Completed Projects
Princes Highway Service Road Reconstruction Works (AMPOL, Tailem Bend)
On Monday, 11 September 2023 reconstruction of the Princes Highway Service Road (Adjacent to AMPOL), Tailem Bend commenced.
This project sees replacement of the road pavement adjacent to the AMPOL service station along with a completely new asphalt seal to the entire service road. In addition to the pavement and seal works, there has been a cleanout of the stormwater swale drain, upgrades to some localised underground stormwater piping, kerbing to formalise the mid-block entrance, upgraded signage and line marking to provide better traffic flow management.
Construction of the project will took approximately 4 weeks to complete.
Railway Crossings Re-sealing works - Culburra and Ki Ki
On Monday, 24 July 2023 re-sealing works at the Frost Road Railway Crossing in Ki Ki followed by the Boothby Road Railway Crossing in Culburra on Tuesday, 25 July 2023.
Line marking works were completed following these works and this project is now complete.
The Footpath Renewal Program consists of a list of footpaths which have been identified through theoretical asset management strategy, customer feedback and condition inspections carried out by staff. Council recently completed the construction of hot-mix asphalt footpath from Trevena Road to Stanley Street on the Southern side of the Kulde road.
Seven Mile Road Upgrade project involved upgrading the section of road from the Noonameena Township to the Princes Highway. The section of road is 3.9 km long and was recently sealed from its unsealed state with improved vertical and horizontal geometry.
Council’s Kerb and Gutter Renewal Program consists of replacing concrete kerbing identified through theoretical asset management strategy, customer feedback and condition inspections carried out by staff. The renewal program for 2022/23 prioritized stage 2 of kerb & gutter replacement in Tiller Street, Tailem Bend as a continuing project from 2021/22. The project has now been successfully completed with the construction of semi-mountable kerb & gutter and driveway crossovers on the eastern side of Tiller Street.
Council recently completed an upgrade to the perimeter fencing of the Meningie Aerodrome. The project was jointly funded by Council and the Regional Airports program funded by the Federal Government. The Aerodrome is now almost completely fenced using 1.5m high vermin proof fencing as well as providing a clear access path for future fence line maintenance.
Coorong District Council has transformed the Wellington East Reserve through funds received from the Federal Government's Murray-Darling Basin Economic Development Program.
This project has transformed the reserve into a fresh, exciting recreation and play space for residents and visitors to enjoy. This part of the Coorong district is fast becoming one of the region's most desirable river locations for living, and is perfectly located to offer access to attractions such as the Murray Coorong Trail, Lower Murray Canoe Trail and the Pangarinda Botanic Garden.
Activation of the reserve included new public toilets installed in the existing car park, installation of barbecue facilities and shelters, and fresh landscaping elements including an asphalt pathway, planter boxes, bike storage, bench seating, plantings and irrigated lawn areas, plus tidying of the beach area next to the boat ramp and pontoon. This work was completed in June 2022.
There is opportunity for further transformation of the reserve in future, including expansion of the pathway to wind its way further into the reserve, a nature play space, relaxed seating and further landscaping that compliments the marina’s water views. These elements will be considered as future funding opportunities present.
Previous Project Updates
June 2022
Stage 1 works of the Wellington East Reserve Transformation Project are completed and Council is actively looking for grant funding opportunities for the delivery of Stage 2.
May 2022
Site works (including construction of concrete paths, paved areas and concrete edging) are now underway, with this stage of the project on track to be completed by the end of May 2022. Final determination of the shelter location was completed on-site, and a final concept design is now available to view.
Updated Concept Design May 2022
Delivery of the barbecue shelters and toilet block units is expected in early May, with construction to be completed by the end of the month.
March 2022
Since feedback was sought from the community in March and April last year, the project design has been refined and procurement has been undertaken. The first part of the project was delivered in September 2021, when the floating pontoon was installed.
Concept Design as at March 2022
Contractors have begun ground works for the new pathway which will form the heart of the upgraded recreational area. Works are expected to take three months, and be completed by June 2022.
Media Release - Wellington East Reserve is Getting a Facelift