2026 Budget Service Level Catalogues(PDF, 8MB)

Service Outputs – Detailed Activity Listing
                             Activity                                               Service Level/Standard
Maintenance
Routine activities include inspections and maintenance activities such as spot weed spraying, removal of
accumulated leaf litter, pruning to maintain canopy / tree or shrub shape, turf maintenance, tree maintenance,
mulching and re-planting as required.

Also includes works to maintain park infrastructure such as fencing/bollards, electrical and irrigation systems,
water fountains, shelters, seating, barbeques, playground & recreation facilities such as exercise equipment,
spray park/s, skate, BMX facilities, and outdoor basketball courts.
Explanatory note:

The asset management system provides for a 6 monthly and an annual formal inspection regime for developed
recreational parks. In addition, playground & fitness equipment installations at high priority locations are
inspected fortnightly and all other playground installations are inspected every two months (as per AS/NZS
4685). When the playground inspection is done a quick visual scan is also done of the immediate area to pick
up any apparent maintenance issues. Similarly where a reactive maintenance request is received the same
visual checks occur. Essentially this results in a higher level of inspection than captured in Council’s systems.

Cyclic inspections                      Developed Park Inspections              6 monthly formal inspection
                                                                                program

                                                                                Note: The six monthly inspection
                                                                                is based on a checklist that covers
                                                                                landscaping, trees, turf and hard
                                                                                infrastructure items (other than
                                                                                playgrounds which have a
                                                                                different inspection regime).
                                        Comprehensive Playground                Annual

                                        Playgrounds – Priority locations
                                                                                Hinterland Adventure Playground
                                                                                Pirate Park, Noosaville
                                                                                Skate Facility, Peregian Beach

                                        Playgrounds – all other locations       Every 2 months (6 times per
                                                                                annum)
                                        WHS inspections:
                                        - Botanical Gardens                     Quarterly
                                        - Tewantin Splash Park

                                        Skate park Sunshine Beach               Daily (by NAC staff)

Scheduled work                          Generally as identified from inspections with work based on site condition
                                        and seasonal needs with specific work detailed below.
                                        Special Precincts - Wedding groves
                                        (5 sites at Main Beach, Noosa           Twice weekly (contract work)
                                        Heads) Turfed areas only
Reactive work                           Issue
                                        Parks landscape maintenance             Reactive maintenance requests
                                                                                are assessed and prioritised for
                                                                                work with available budget
                                        Tree trimming                           Reactive maintenance requests
                                                                                are assessed and prioritised for
                                                                                work with available budget
                                        Tree removal                            Reactive maintenance requests
                                                                                are assessed and prioritised for
                                                                                work with available budget
                                        Trees fallen                            Reactive maintenance requests
                                                                                are assessed and prioritised for
                                                                                work with available budget


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