Ray Pascoe Park car park upgrade

• New asphalt car park
• 15 standard car spaces
• One accessible parking bay and shared space
• 12 dedicated boat and trailer parking spaces
• A boat rigging and de-rigging area
• Repairs to the existing boat ramp crest
• Concrete edging and bollards
• Safety upgrades where the shared path crosses the boat ramp
• Connecting footpaths
• Minor drainage works
• Turf restoration across disturbed areas

Access

• The car park and boat ramp will be closed during construction, with no river access for any vehicles and boats. 
• Pedestrian access, as well as access to the playground and public toilets, may be temporarily redirected or restricted for safety. 
• We scheduled the works to align with the Dry Dock Road Boat Ramp upgrade, which is now complete and open to the public. This approach will help ensure minimal disruption for waterway users. 
• During the closure, visitors can use alternative boat ramps at Lakes Drive (Tweed Heads), Dry Dock Road (Tweed Heads South), New Fingal Boat Harbour (Fingal Head), or Faulks Park (Kingscliff). 
• If you prefer to visit another playground during construction, nearby options include Jack Evans Boat Harbour, Recreation Ground, and Arkinstall Park, all located in Tweed Heads or Tweed Heads South. 
• The Kennedy Drive water main upgrade began in early August at the bridge west of Norman Street and is moving east. By the time the Ray Pascoe Park car park upgrade begins, the water main works will have passed this area, so there will be no extra disruption for the community. 

This upgrade is part of Council’s broader effort to improve public facilities and ensure they are safer, more accessible, and better meet community needs.

Why it’s happening