General News
22 December, 2025
Park to get pump track
A NEW pump track will be built at Julatten, after a survey indicated that the community would prefer the track over another playground.
Mareeba Shire Council undertook extensive community engagement with the Julatten and Mount Molloy community to determine the favoured option for Geraghty Park once the old playground, which has reached the end of its useful life, was removed.
Council secured funding through the Queensland Government Works for Queensland Program to construct a new play option which created much discussion in the community, with some requesting a new playground and others advocating for a pump track.
Mareeba Shire Mayor Angela Toppin said it was important to the councillors that the residents were given the opportunity to vote for their preferred play option and to have a say on the future of Geraghty Park.
“Residents from Julatten and Mount Molloy were encouraged to complete a survey and vote for a new playground or a pump track,” she said. “A total of 239 votes were lodged and the results were extremely close. Both options were well supported by the community. The pump track received 122 votes, the playground 117 votes,” she said.
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