Sunshine Coast Council has completed the engagement and planning stages for improvements to John Hotton Park, Warana.

Community engagement on the draft John Hotton Draft Landscape Plan closed on 12 August 2024.

We assessed the feedback and finalised the landscape plan based on your input and priorities.

You can view the John Hotton Park Final Landscape Plan Report.

Phase 1 - Improvement Ideas

In March and April 2023, we conducted an online survey on the Have Your Say website to understand the community's likes and dislikes, ideas and opportunities for improvements to John Hotton Park. This information helped develop a draft landscape plan. The survey received 109 responses, and the feedback guided the design of the draft landscape plan for John Hotton Park. Four main themes emerged from the feedback:

• Improvements to the layout and function of the park including the playground, grass area, beach shelter, pathways, and furniture.
• Improvements to the comfort for park users including more shade, more seating, more trees, and more covered areas.
• Improvements to the safety of the park including better lighting, a pedestrian crossing, and a barrier between the playground and the road.
• Ensure the park retains its natural coastal character.

Review the Phase 1 Community Survey Feedback Summary.

Phase 2 - Draft Landscape Plan

In July and August 2024, we presented a draft landscape plan for John Hotton Park, including options for a new beach shelter.

We received 148 responses, and your input has been valuable in shaping the future of the park.

Thank you for having your say.

What you told us

Our community was generally supportive of the proposed improvements, with key priorities including:

• Playground upgrades, incorporating natural play spaces, a group swing, sandstone seating, and shade sails.
• Additional tree planting to enhance shade and improve the park’s natural environment.
• A new beach shelter, with feedback evenly split across the three proposed locations (approximately 30% support for each option).

View the Phase 2 Community Engagement Project Update.

View the John Hotton Park Final Landscape Plan Report.

We have now finalised the landscape plan based on our community’s feedback. While the plan will guide future improvements, it is important to note that none of the elements are currently funded for implementation. We will use this plan to seek future funding opportunities.

View the John Hotton Park Final Landscape Plan.