Commuters will soon enjoy a smoother ride in the Weinam Creek precinct, with Redland City Council set to repair a section of unsealed car park at the corner of Hamilton and Banana streets this month.
Redland City Mayor Jos Mitchell said the works would provide welcome improvements at the Redland Bay site for both island commuters and the broader Redlands Coast community.
“Weinam Creek is one of our busiest and most important transport hubs, so I’m pleased to see more works being rolled out to enhance the parking experience for commuters,” the Mayor said.
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“This project will involve repairing a section of the surface within the unsealed car park to improve its usability and make it safer and more accessible for all visitors.
“The entry / exit point of the car park will be resurfaced with asphalt while the remainder of the area will be graded with compacted road base.
“The benefits of this surface include greater durability, better drainage and more resilience to rain events, creating a smoother ride for commuters.”
To facilitate the works, Council will implement a temporary no parking zone within a small section of the car park starting on Monday 19 May 2025.
The work is expected to take approximately five days, subject to wet weather and resultant poor site conditions.
Alternative parking is available in the adjacent ferry terminal car park, at the northern end of Weinam Street, or in the Moores Road car park to the south of the terminal.
Commuters are advised that all vehicles currently parked within the works area must be removed before works commence.
Any vehicles remaining in the area after this time will be towed to Peel Street, about 800 m away from the subject site, and parked legally on the street.
The closure does not apply to vehicles parked at the eastern side of the parking area.
This area will remain accessible via a temporary road to be located off the cul-de-sac at the end of Banana Street.
“Council has installed signage at Weinam Creek to ensure commuters are aware of the works and have enough time to remove their vehicle if it is currently parked within the works area,” the Mayor said.
“I am advised flyers have also been distributed to nearby businesses, community noticeboards, and on the windscreens of vehicles which may be affected by the works.”
Division 5 Councillor Shane Rendalls urged all island commuters to ensure they complied with parking restrictions and other changed traffic conditions during the works process.
“This will keep our crews safe and allow the repair works to progress as quickly as possible,” Cr Rendalls said.
