Responsibility
Responsibility
Water play
Port Douglas Splash Park
Location
Port Douglas, Queensland
Client
Douglas Shire Council
About the project
JMac delivered the Port Douglas Splash Park for Douglas Shire Council in Jalunbu Park, a short walk from Four Mile Beach. The nature-themed aquatic precinct reflects elements of the beach, ocean and nearby Mossman Gorge, providing an all-year water play area for locals and visiting families.
Construction of a nature-themed aquatic precinct with beach, ocean and Mossman Gorge-inspired water play elements
Construction of 546m2 of exposed ‘Ocean Floor’ footpath, 140m2 of plain concrete pool shell and 230m2 of concrete splash pads
Delivered 230m2 of concrete artwork, with the northern splash pad reflecting the rainforest and the southern splash pad reflecting the ocean
Installation of waterplay equipment including cloud stones, floor water jets, crystal fountain LED jets, flower petals, sluice gates, arch jets, Crabman sculptures, a water wheel and activator post
Construction of a large shelter and four smaller powder coated shelters
Construction of a pump room measuring 11 x 8 metres, fitted with five pumps, five filters, a dosing station, flow rate and dosing sensors, and emergency eye wash and shower
Installation of 16 in-ground crystal fountain water jet lights
Installation of park furniture including all-abilities electric barbecues, park benches, picnic table settings, bin enclosures, drinking fountain, outdoor shower and stainless steel handrails
Laid 1,486m2 of A Grade Buffalo turf around the water park
Outcomes
- JMac worked with Douglas Shire Council as a new client, building local supplier and subcontractor relationships in a new regional market.
- The team engaged a local arborist to establish tree protection zones around well-established trees, balancing environmental protection with construction requirements.
- The project recorded 9,418 working hours with no reportable incidents or near misses.
- Douglas Shire Council coordinated a cultural induction with a local Yirrganydji Elder before works commenced, with Indigenous spotters in place for deep excavation works associated with the balance tank installation.
- The completed splash park provides a safe water play area for local and visiting families, with the finished precinct generating positive feedback from the client and community.
2026
Playspace Award > $1 million
Parks and Leisure Australia - QLD Awards of Excellence