- Location
- Calliope District Golf Club, Stowe Road, Calliope
- Description of Works
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Calliope District Golf Club Irrigation Upgrade and Soil Remediation work is scheduled as part of Gladstone Regional Council’s Capital Works program.
This project will be delivered in stages and involves supply, installation and commissioning of a new irrigation system for the existing eighteen (18) hole course, driving range, bowling green and turf nursery.
Work also includes associated soil remediation works to resolve issues and optimise the irrigation system’s performance. This will include, but is not limited to the improvement in drainage, soil condition and re-turfing of areas on the golf club. - Commencing
- 4 May 2024
- Completion
- 27 June 2025
- More information
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Work will be scheduled, where practical, to allow patrons to continue using the facility, however at times, access restrictions to specific areas of the golf course will apply. If on-site, please be safety conscious and follow signage and directions.
The project will involve upgrade of the Calliope District Golf Club irrigation system and soil remediation, while maintaining access for golf members to about 15 holes while work proceeds.
During these works, overall water supply to the Calliope District Golf Club irrigation systems will be maintained until the new irrigation system becomes operational.
Planned works - key dates
This extensive project is planned to be delivered in 11 stages through until about May 2025.Works forecast, weather permitting:
- Continuation of Stage 1 works - May-July (Work on Hole 6)
- Completion of pump shed installation and electrical connection
- Soil remediation levelling and re-profiling
- Installation of overflow drainage, including inlet and outlet works
- Installation of drainage pit and road crossing
- Completion of swale drain
- Laying of new turf
- Completion of irrigation installation
- Hand-over Hole 6 (on 27 July 2024)
- Continuation of Stage 2 works - June-July (Hole 7)
- Soil remediation/swale drains
- Installation of mainline
- Installation of lateral lines and sprinkler heads to fairways and greens
- Hand-over Hole 7 back to Golf Club (15 July 2024)
- Commencement of Stage 3 works - July-August (Hole 15)
- Close Hole 15 (10 July 2024)
- Commence soil remediation works
What To Expect
- Works will occur six days/week from 6am-6pm Monday to Friday and from 6am-3pm on Saturdays.
- Adjustable works program to maximise patrons use of the facility.
- Some vibration, dust and machinery noise associated with work.
- At times, access restrictions to specific areas.
- Please observe signage and directions during works.
Please use this information as a guide only. Works are subject to weather and on-site conditions. Due to the nature of construction projects and unforeseen delays, works and timeframes may vary.
- Continuation of Stage 1 works - May-July (Work on Hole 6)