Cairns Adventure Waters waterpark owner reveals ongoing development plans

With work underway on the $45 million Adventure Waters attraction in Cairns, developer Paul Freebody has revealed that he plans two further stages at the waterpark.

Freebody told a recent Cairns Chamber of Commerce business lunch that beyond the waterpark’s opening in late 2016, a $4.5 million second stage, due to open in 2019, would include additional rides and a wave pool, while stage three, also budgeted to cost $4.5 million and due to open two years later will include other, as yet unspecified, rides.

Freebody told the lunch it was vital additional rides were added so the waterpark continued to attract residents as well as interstate visitors back to Adventure Waters Water Park.

Freebody has also been advertising for expressions of interest from local businesses for a host of services estimated at $18 million over the next 12 months.

They include civil and structural engineering design; electrical, mechanical and fire design; hydraulics design; building certification; civil engineering/earth moving; electrical and mechanical installation; builders; plumbing, landscaping; structural steelwork; shade structures and umbrellas; concreting; signs; painting; lighting; security; closed circuit television and public address systems; block laying and fencing.

Freebody said site works were expected to start next month until late next year.

When open he expects Adventure Waters to employ more than 200 staff including 90 lifeguards. Freebody has identified the employment of indigenous staff as “a priority” as well as the hiring of people with disabilities.

For more information go to www.adventurewaters.com.au