Lake and Amphitheatre Renewal Project Commencement

16 Mar 2022

The Property and Facilities Division will be commencing the UQ Lake and Amphitheatre Renewal project from Monday 21^st March 2022 until early 2023. For the week starting Monday 21^st March expect some disruptions around the main lake and amphitheatre area for the installation of site fencing and facilities.

In preparation for project commencement, there will be geotechnical testing occurring this week Thursday – Saturday at the lake.

Please see the below affected areas and detailed work schedule for the week ahead.

Affected Areas

College Road
Amphitheatre footpaths
Main lake footpaths
Bicycle path between College Rd and UQ Lakes Bus Stop

Please view the attached map to see alternative road, cycling and pathway routes.

Work details

Date & Time	Activity	Additional Details
Thursday 17^th March 2022 6:30am – 10am	Mobilisation of boat for lake geotechnical testing.	College Road single lane closure with traffic control.
Friday 18^th March 2022 3:30pm – 6pm OR Saturday 19^th March 2022 7:00am – 10:00am	Removal of a boat from the lake following geotechnical testing.	College Road single lane closure with traffic control.
Monday 21^st March 2022 6:30am – 5:00pm	Fencing installation. Construction of temporary pathway in location between P11 and Lake.	Amphitheatre pedestrian pathways progressively closed. Lake boardwalk footpath permanent closure.
Tuesday 22^nd March 2022 6:30am – 5:00pm	Fencing Installation. Construction of temporary pathway in location between P11 and Lake.	Permanent closure of bicycle lane and pedestrian path between College Rd and UQ Lakes Bus Stop. College Road single lane closure with traffic control.
Wednesday 23^rd March 2022 6:30am – 5:00pm	Fencing Installation. Construction of temporary pathway in location between P11 and Lake.	College Road single lane closure with traffic control. Disrupted access to the boardwalk between GP South and the Main Lake.
Thursday 24^th March 2022 6:30am – 5:00pm	Fencing Installation. Installation of site sheds. Construction of temporary pathway in location between P11 and Lake.	College Road single lane closure with traffic control. Disrupted access to the boardwalk between GP South and the Main Lake. Intermittent disruptions to pathways around the Amphitheatre.
Friday 25^th March 2022 6:30am – 5:00pm	Fencing Installation. Electrical and water connections to site sheds. Construction of temporary pathway in location between P11 and Lake.	College Road single lane closure with traffic control. Disrupted access to the boardwalk between GP South and the Main Lake. Isolation of water supply to two fire hydrants on east side of lake between 7:30am – 10:30am. Isolation of electrical supply to Lakes DB between 7:30am – 3:30pm, impacting CCTV, lighting and SOS call point in the area.

Project details

These works are part of the UQ Lake & Amphitheatre Renewal Project.

Contact

Casey Fredrickson, Senior Project Manager (Infrastructure):

Call: 0408 339 936
Email: c.fredrickson@uq.edu.au

We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience during this time. For more information on campus shutdowns, disruptions and road closures please refer to the Property and Facilities Division Road and buildings works page.

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