UQ Lakes & Amphitheatre Renewal Update

18 Nov 2022

Construction works for the UQ Lakes Renewal and Amphitheatre Upgrade Project are ongoing with lake earthworks progressing and services/landscaping works continuing in the Amphitheatre.

The site location and impacts to pathways, roads and bicycle lanes is shown on the site map below.

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 (refer to attached).
Traffic control will be in place on Jocks Road & College Road to manage vehicle movements as required.
Increased vehicles movements on College Rd and Staff House Rd expected until the end of the year

Noise & Odour:

The UQ neighbourhood / community can expect a level of odour to become present as the lake works continue.

Work details

21 November 2022 –
27 November 2022

Lake Works

Earthworks and clay lining works progressing, with increased vehicles movements on College Rd and Staff House Rd expected until the end of the year.

Amphitheatre Works

landscaping works continuing;
stormwater drainage works continuing; and
Wednesday 23rd & Thursday 24th November 2022: Temporary one lane and pedestrian footpath closure on Staff House Road for a delivery of soil to the top of the Amphitheatre (5x deliveries per day).
Traffic Control on site to manage movements

28 November 2022 –
4 December 2022

Lake Works

Earthworks and clay lining works progressing, with increased vehicles movements on College Rd and Staff House Rd expected until the end of the year.

Amphitheatre Works

Amphitheatre sandstone installation commencing; and
Landscaping works continuing.

5 December 2022 –
11 December 2022

Lake Works

Earthworks and clay lining works progressing, with increased vehicles movements on College Rd and Staff House Rd expected until the end of the year.

Amphitheatre Works

Amphitheatre sandstone installation continuing;
Landscaping works continuing; and
Stormwater drainage works continuing.

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.