There's no excuse for sweating in the heat of the Cloncurry summer any more - the new waterpark is open at Florence Clark Park.
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Cloncurry mayor Greg Campbell and Senator Susan McDonald officially opened the waterpark on Tuesday as dozens of local kids waited for the formalities to end and the splashing to begin.
The $2.5m upgrade of Florence Clark Park has transformed the area to attract more visitors and create a place for the community to come together.
The two-year redevelopment incorporates new amenities, water park and splash-pad, barbecues, playground, skatable furniture, educational cycle area, civic stage, new lighting, water bubblers, seating, wide footpaths and improved green space, along with educational information telling the story of Cloncurry's history and key landmarks, with paths and lines of sight directing people through to visit John Flynn Place.
Mayor Campbell said it was a fantastic occasion and a big project for Cloncurry.
"This project kicked off the end of last year and it's very timely for kids to enjoy as temperatures rise," Cr Campbell said.
"We haven't been able to to this by ourselves, we had great support from state and federal government and one of our major mines Ernest Henry Mining and there was also a contribution from South32.
"If you give us money, we will spend it well on projects that make a difference to the community."
Senator McDonald said it was great to see such an important facility reopened.
"It was named for Florence Clark the matron at Cloncurry Hospital in the 1940s who was known for her quick wit, work ethic and was held in high regard by everyone who met her," Senator McDonald said,
"And I think she's be really proud to see this park turn into something so wonderful for the Cloncurry community."
EHM general manager Aaron Harrison said Glencore provided $500,000 from their future fund which was about putting money back in the community benefiting the areas they operate in and add to the liveability.
"I can vouch for the fact myself and my family will be down here on the weekend," Mr Harrison said.
The state government contributed $810,000 from Works For Queensland while the federal government contributed almost a million.
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Derek Barry
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
