Construction works for the UQ Lake and Amphitheatre Renewal are progressing with mass soil mixing underway in the lake and earthworks underway in the Amphitheatre.
The site location and impacts to pathways, roads and bicycle lanes is shown here.
This project is expected to be complete in early 2023, a timeline can be found on the project website.
Affected Areas
Roads, Footpaths and Cycleways:
- Pedestrian and cyclist pathways are closed for the entirety of the works. Refer attached site map for alternative routes.
- Road closure at corner of College Road & Thynne Road will be in place until the end of the project. Access to Colleges via College Road and access to P11 via Thynne Road.
- Traffic control will be in place on Jocks Road & College Road to manage vehicle movements as required.
- Increased construction vehicle movements on College Rd from end of July for the next two - three months with 4-6 cement truck deliveries expected per day.
Noise & Odour
- The UQ neighbourhood / community can expect a level of odour to become present as the lake is continues being stabilised.
- The UQ neighbourhood / community can expect an increase to noise levels over the coming weeks due to tree clearing works commencing at the southern end of the lake (corner of Staff House Rd and College Rd).
Work details
25 July 2022 – 31 July 2022
- Lake Works
- shallow mixing of soil within the lake. Expect increased construction vehicle movement along College Rd.
- Amphitheatre Works
- bulk earthworks on amphitheatre hill.
- pouring footings for staircase.
1 August 2022 – 7 August 2022
- Lake Works
- shallow mixing of soil within the lake. Expect increased construction vehicle movement along College Rd.
- tree clearing at southern end of lake. Expect noise levels to increase while using chainsaw and chipper.
- Amphitheatre Works
- bulk earthworks and levelling of amphitheatre foreground.
- pouring walls for staircase and footpaths.
8 August 2022 – 14 August 2022
- Lake Works
- shallow mixing of soil within the lake. Expect increased construction vehicle movement along College Rd.
- Amphitheatre Works
- pouring footpath walls and backfilling staircase walls.
Project details
The iconic UQ lake and amphitheatre is being transformed into a self-sustaining ecosystem that offers habitat for wildlife and more opportunities for people to enjoy the area.
More information can be found on the project website.
Contact
Casey Fredrickson, Project Manager (Infrastructure):
- Call: +61 408 339 936
- Email: c.fredrickson@uq.edu.au
We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding during this time.