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Mowbray Park CityCat Terminal Set to Reopen with Major Upgrades

The Mowbray Park CityCat terminal in Kangaroo Point is set to reopen on December 9 following an extensive eight-month upgrade. The revamped terminal will enhance commuter convenience with new features and service changes, offering improved connectivity across the city.

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Key Upgrades and Features

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The redevelopment of the Mowbray Park terminal introduces cutting-edge features aimed at improving passenger convenience, safety, and accessibility:

Revamped Waiting Area: The waiting area has been repurposed and refurbished to create an open and transparent space for passengers.
New Walkway and Dual Berth Pontoon:
- A fixed walkway now connects the upgraded waiting area to a new flood-resilient gangway.
- The dual berth pontoon accommodates all vessels in Brisbane’s ferry fleet, enhancing service efficiency.
Structural Enhancements:
- Installation of new piles to support the fixed walkway, pontoon restraint, and ferry movement.
Improved Aesthetic and Identification: A refreshed design includes updated terminal identification signage for easier navigation.
Enhanced Safety: Features include improved lighting and expanded CCTV coverage, ensuring a secure environment for commuters.
Removal and Reconstruction: The existing pontoon, gangway, and associated piles were removed to make way for modern infrastructure.

Service Changes and Expansions

From January 28, three faster cross-river services will commence, complementing the improved Mowbray Park terminal. Transport Chair Ryan Murphy announced that these changes aim to create a more seamless travel experience by integrating the KittyCat and CityCat services.

Cr Murphy explained that the change will double the KittyCat services and ensure they align with the CityCat timetable, providing a smoother travel experience for passengers using the network.

Passengers boarding from Mowbray Park will also have direct access to the Howard Smith Wharves for the first time since the stop was added to the CityCat network in May.

Adjustments to Apollo Road and Milton Terminals

The reopening of Mowbray Park comes with timetable adjustments. Starting December 9, CityCats will alternate stops at Apollo Road in Bulimba and Milton, halving the frequency of service to these terminals. Morning and afternoon express CityCats between West End and QUT Gardens Point will make an additional stop at Milton.

These changes, according to Translink, are necessary to accommodate the extra travel time for the Mowbray Park stop. Both Apollo Road and Milton were chosen for reduced services due to lower patronage and alternative transport options nearby.

Read: Community Feedback Sought on Kangaroo Point Ferry Improvements

Expanding Brisbane’s Ferry Network

With the reopening of Mowbray Park, the number of operational CityCat terminals across Brisbane will reach a record high of 19. The improvements mark another step forward in enhancing Brisbane’s public transport infrastructure.

For more information, passengers can visit the Translink website to review updated schedules and plan their journeys accordingly.

Published 7-December-2024

Riverside Elegance: Unveiling Arden’s Eighteen Park Above Mowbray Park

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Construction of Eighteen Park above Mowbray Park near the Brisbane River, with a backdrop of the iconic Kangaroo Point, is underway, bringing the developer’s vision to life.

The collaboration between Arden Group and Groupline Constructions signifies a commitment to quality craftsmanship and attention to detail, ensuring that Eighteen Park is a testament to superior construction standards.

Eighteen Park is a unique residential project in East Brisbane. Priced at $1.78 million, it offers 27 three-bedroom apartments adjacent to the protected Mowbray Park at 18 Park Avenue.

Designed by Altis, a renowned architecture firm, Eighteen Park boasts a striking 12-storey residential tower with a curvilinear façade that mirrors the gentle bend of the river. Vertical green spaces ascend towards the sky, adding a touch of natural elegance to the building’s design.

Upon entering Eighteen Park, residents are welcomed by a dramatic lobby featuring soaring four-metre-high ceilings and materials inspired by the adjacent park, creating a warm and inviting ambience. The apartments feature open living and dining areas leading to balconies with stunning views of Mowbray Park and the Brisbane River.

Residents of Eighteen Park will enjoy access to a range of amenities designed for luxurious living. The rooftop oasis features an open-air infinity-edge pool, a covered entertainment area with BBQ facilities, seating pods, a wellness centre with a sauna and yoga deck, and a state-of-the-art gym.

Located steps from the Mowbray Park CityCat, Eighteen Park offers convenient access to Brisbane’s best dining and shopping destinations via the river. Its location ensures residents can enjoy the beauty of nature while remaining connected to vibrant city life.

With construction progressing steadily, Eighteen Park is on track for completion by 2025.

As one of only two projects currently on the market in East Brisbane, Eighteen Park presents a rare opportunity for those seeking luxury riverside living.

Published 12-March-2024

More Green Spaces Planned For Mowbray Park

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Heritage-listed Mowbray Park is up for a major transformation. Locals will be delighted to note that the final concept plan for Mowbray Park includes a lot of green spaces.

Mowbray Park is a District General Recreation Park purchased by Brisbane City Council in 1903. The park features tree-lined paths and lawns spanning 3.1 hectares plus a ferry terminal and other leased facilities.

Council has released a concept plan that identifies potential park improvement projects for better park utilisation and to enhance Mowbray Park’s green space.

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According to the final concept plan, the existing car park will be relocated from its location near the river bank to a new site located next to Lytton Road, where the East Brisbane Bowl Club is currently located.

The East Brisbane Bowl Club, which has not been used for a decade, will be demolished to create a new green space plus a parkour and active play facilities will be introduced as well to further enhance the recreation experience in the park.

Backbone Youth Arts, which used to lease the former bowls club site, will transition to a new performing arts facility at the Seven Hills Hub starting February 2022.

The car park will leave behind over 2,733 sqm of riverfront space which will be transformed into a new green space. The plan also includes the installation of picnic facilities, kickabout space, and a large flat informal recreation space next to the riverfront.

Also included is a planned extension to the south of the existing playground with the existing picnic facilities to undergo an upgrade and installation of creative lighting to activate the park in the evening.

Moreover, a bandstand will be reinstated as an open contemporary structure that will take advantage of the river views.

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The release of the final concept plan comes after a series of community consultations conducted mid-2021 with 560 residents responding through online and in-person meetings.

The community engagement summary revealed, among other things, the improvements that locals would like, including an upgrade of the playground and pathways, reinstatement of bandstand/rotunda, more native vegetation, more shrubs with colour, and an upgrade of the Bowls Club site for community use.

Some Opposition

The plan, however, has not been without some opposition.

Save Our Bowlo has actively opposed the planned demolition of the East Brisbane Bowl Club. In a recent statement, the group said that the concept plan “represents poor planning that is environmentally questionable and will impact social cohesion and degrade resident amenity.”

The group said that the club’s demolition exposes the park to pollution (air, noise and visual) from six lanes of traffic on Lytton Rd. The removal will also destroy a “highly activated and valued community space that is affordable, safe and socially & culturally significant to East Brisbane.” According to them, it will remove a public asset that “supports a broad spectrum of creative and collective activity.”