A new recreation space for the Lawnton community!

The Akers Road Park (20-32 Akers Road, Lawnton) will replace the much smaller Allsop Park (9-11 Allsop Street, Lawnton) which will eventually be decommissioned. This new park will provide more than ten times more open space for the community to use for play and recreation.

The below draft schematic design was created to guide discussions, encourage feedback and inform the community on what could be included in the space.

To better understand current and future needs, we are engaging with park users and neighbours. We have engaged consultants Fourfold Studio to assist us with this work.

This project is proudly funded by the Queensland Government’s South East Queensland Community Stimulus Program in association with City of Moreton Bay.

Community Feedback

To better understand current and future needs and inform the new Akers Road park design, we sought feedback from park users and neighbours.

Between 28 May and 25 June 2025, community were invited to:

  1. Complete a survey to share their views on what the design should include.
  2. Share their vision in the ‘big ideas’ box below.
  3. Attend our pop-up event ‘The Akers Road Park Imaginarium’ to speak to the project team, get more information and share their ideas.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to provide feedback. Your insights are essential for planning for the park’s future together. We are currently reviewing all feedback and creating a concept design. The concept design will be shared for further community input in late 2025.

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Take the survey

Add a 'big idea'

What should the future Akers Road park look like?

Consider play, recreation, socialising, events, landscaping and the overall look and feel.

17 June, 2025

DktrBrady says:

Could you please add exercise equipment.

13 June, 2025

TKG says:

A pump track like Murrumba downs or Deception Bay as well as a playground for smaller children and a half Basket Ball Court

11 June, 2025

CSF says:

Make parking perpendicular, not parallel to fit more + more spots available on other sides. Take up a little bit park to get more parking

10 June, 2025

CMF says:

The playground should be fenced for safety of little people. Many people speed up Akers road which could be dangerous.

10 June, 2025

CMF says:

The playground needs shade sails so that the playground can be used all year round even in peak summer, to prevent equipment overheating

7 June, 2025

KatherineK says:

THIS PARK, IF IT SADLY GOES AHEAD, NEEDS TO ADDRESS KOALA CORRIDORS AND ACCESS TO RAY THOMASON RESERVE AREAS ! KOALAS LIVE IN THAT AREA!

7 June, 2025

Alimel says:

Safe footing for elderly visitors, multi age play equipment, basketball court, 5-12yr ninja corse, adventure play, scooter circuit, disc gol

7 June, 2025

Darlyn says:

Don't remove any koala habitat, we're squeezing them on to roads and backyards. Increasing car strike and dog attacks. Koala friendly MBC?

6 June, 2025

MBRCB says:

Existing gums should remain. Fenced, dog-friendly space. Musical play equipment. Shaded areas.

4 June, 2025

UXL says:

individual fitness stations; walking path; play areas; tables; green spaces; outdoor play; plenty of off street parking. Family friendly 🙂

30 May, 2025

Sean1977 says:

Needs an expansive play area with free wifi and a section for community garden. Fitness equipment, bbq’s and undercover seating

30 May, 2025

Tanya484 says:

Trees should be maintained or increased. The overdevelopment in the street has decimated tree cover and our local koala habitat.

29 May, 2025

Bulldog67 says:

inclusive areas, fenced playgrounds, water area, disability specificplay areas, shaded areas, BBQ areas, picnic tables designated bike area