New sprinkler system will make Inglewood Memorial Park more water-efficient

Goondiwindi Regional Council will install a new pop-up sprinkler system at the Inglewood Memorial Park to improve the park’s water efficiency, Mayor of the Goondiwindi region the Honourable Cr Lawrence Springborg AM announced today.

Speaking during his visit to Inglewood this morning, Cr Springborg said the $30,000 project would complement a suite of ongoing irrigation upgrades at Council-managed parks, garden beds and traffic islands.

The new sprinkler system will operate on an automatic timer and will solely water targeted garden beds and grassed areas. While Council staff currently water the Memorial Park by hand, the new system will allow for watering to be done remotely.

The amount of water used by the sprinklers can also be precisely tailored per the relevant water restriction level. Water restrictions are not currently in place in Inglewood.

Cr Springborg said upgrades to the region’s parks and gardens were a key aspect of Council’s Budget for this financial year.

“Council has committed $2 million to maintaining and upgrading parks and gardens across the region for 2020-21,” the Mayor said.

“This includes funding to upgrade park equipment and facilities, along with infrastructure projects such as here at the Memorial Park. The new sprinkler system will not only allow for greater water-efficiency going forward, but it will also reduce ongoing operational costs to the ratepayer.”

Work to configure the system’s water supply will be completed by the end of this year, with installation to take place in early 2021.

The project will complement recent Council works at the Inglewood Memorial Park to renew fencing and upgrade picnic tables and chairs.

“Council manages 25 parks and gardens across the Goondiwindi region – they’re extremely important assets for our community and part of what makes our region such a great place to raise a family,” Cr Springborg said.

The park will remain open to the public while the work takes place, although some localised areas may be restricted.