It's been a busy month as restoration works continue across Council’s buildings, parks and facilities. Below you will find updates on the progress being made at Council’s Buildings, as well as some quick updates on Parks and Public toilets that required restorative works.

Albert Park Baseball - Strip out and clean of clubhouse and amenities has been completed. Electricity due to be reconnected during September.

Arthur Park Archery Club - Assessment report has been completed, with scope of works currently under review.

Gundurimba Building – Carpentry work is underway to restore this building. Heritage Consultants were engaged prior to the commencement of restoration works.

Brunswick Street Depot – Electrical restoration works to be completed throughout September.

Caniaba Street Reserve - Soccer Clubhouse – Awaiting final assessment report from hygienist before restoration works commence.

Cedar Log Shed - Scope of works is currently being assessed for this building.

Central Tourist Park – Construction of new office building to replace existing flood damaged building commenced. Minor concreting works complete.

City Hall - First floor strip out of flood damaged building materials and electrical components is underway. Followed by cleaning and assessment for scope of works. Grand piano is currently undergoing mould remediation and storage with local specialised contractor.

Croquet Club – Electrical restoration works have commenced. Heritage Consultants have been engaged to contribute to the scope of works required to this building.

CWA Building - Decontamination contractor (to prevent mould) will commence mid-September. Heritage Consultants have been engaged to contribute to the scope of works required to this building.

ELGAS - ELGAS Station still operational. Offices and stores buildings are being replaced, with design for new buildings determined in collaboration with the tenant. Fencing has been repaired and/or replaced.

Gordon Pavilion (Oakes Oval) – Oakes/Crozier Sports Hub upgrades are progressing. Gordon Pavilion cleaning and decontamination works have been finalised. The grounds of Oakes/Crozier Oval are open.

Laurie Allen Centre - Building is currently closed to the public. Removal of flood damaged building material and electrical components has been completed. Building requires specialist structural assessment before commencing restoration works.

Lismore Basketball Association - Design works are currently underway in collaboration with Lismore Basketball Association for replacement of flooring.

Lismore Airport Terminal – BOM weather station has been restored. Aeronautical instrumentation replacement is progressing. Specialist contractor has removed flood damaged airport security screening equipment. Restoration works on terminal to progress once Scope of Works required is finalised.

Lismore Cattle Sale Yards – Structural assessment has been completed. Final design of office building being reviewed in collaboration with tenants.

Lismore Lake Buildings - Restoration works have commenced with the removal of flood damaged structures.

Lismore Library – Structural drying is currently underway. Components to repair elevator have been ordered. Heritage Consultants have been engaged to contribute to the scope of works required to this building.

Lismore Memorial Baths – Clean and decontamination works have been finalised. Heritage Consultants have been engaged to contribute to the scope of works required to this facility and assessment of the pool’s pumps for restoration, replacement or elevating for future flood proofing is being considered to form part of the works required at this facility.

Lismore Park Elaine Blanche Tennis Courts (Lismore Tennis Courts) – Tennis courts are open. Clubhouse is awaiting final validation of moisture levels before restoration works can commence. Temporary toilets are available at this facility for users.

Lismore Pipe Band Building – Flood damage assessment has been completed. Clean and decontamination contractors to be engaged for this building.

Lismore Preschool – Lismore Preschool is completing restoration works directly. Please refer to their social media for further updates.

Lismore Regional Gallery -. Final detailed clean is underway, with reporting for validation of building to be done once complete. Scope of works required for the building restoration is being developed.

Lismore SES Headquarters - Open and operational.

Lismore Transit Centre – Restoration of the roof structure has been completed, with solar hot water system to be installed shortly. Full restoration works are currently underway for replacement of kitchen, public toilets, and amenities including disabled toilets and showers.

Marie Mackney Netball Clubhouse (Lismore Netball Courts) - Specialist subcontractor has been engaged to assist with removal of hazardous building materials from this building. Temporary toilets are available at this facility for users.

Mortimer Oval New Building - Validation sampling of building complete with report forthcoming. The design of a new roof structure is being finalised.

Mortimer Oval Old Building – Building currently structurally drying. Restoration works to follow.

Municipal Building, Old Council Chambers – Heritage Consultants have been engaged to contribute to the scope of works required to this building. Clean and decontamination works for prevention of mould is ongoing.

Old Helicopter Building - Electrical, data and fire system contractors have commenced restoration works.

Radio Controlled Car Building - Nesbitt Park - Works to remove flood damaged building materials and cleaning is underway. Replacement of RC Tracks boundary fencing is progressing with procurement process started.

Riverview Park Clubhouse and Canteen – Restoration of the boundary fencing of Riverview Park underway. Clubhouse and Canteen are completing drying before validation can be obtained.

Richards Oval - Workers Soccer Clubhouse – Removal of flood damaged building and electoral components complete. Structural drying underway to be followed by validation report.

Terania Building – Restoration works for electrical and plumbing have commenced, with electricity being reconnected. ACE Community Colleges are re-locating from the Terania building on Magellan St to Suite 4, Level 1 29 Molesworth Street from October 2022. Please follow their social media for further updates on exact opening dates.

Visitor Information Centre - Closed to public until restoration works are complete, structural drying has been completed. Toilets are operational and open to the public. May require intermittent closure to complete necessary works, temporary services will be available.

There are a number of Flood Restoration works being completed. Please see below updates on some of the projects shared for this month. Council asks members of the community to exercise caution around any of these sites and abide by temporary exclusion fences/barriers.

Updates on specific projects can be found by selecting 'Projects By Name' as found on the right side of the main article (Desktop) or scrolling to the bottom of the article page (Mobile).

If there is a project you would like particular updates on, please utilise the Q+A function of the main article.

Terania Building - Structural drying to be completed, followed by restoration works.

Albert Park Baseball - Strip out and clean of Clubhouse and Amenities commenced mid-July, expected to take two weeks. Pathway cleaning, plus removal of flood damaged storage sheds has been completed. The fencing has been removed and stored for re-use.

Arthur Park Archery Club - Scope of works to be determined, pending Assessment Report.

Gundurimba Building - Cleaning and structural drying completed. Painting has commenced, carpentry work expected to commence mid-August.

Brunswick Street Depot - Workshop and Fabrication shop are operational. Temporary offices are in place until restoration works are completed.

Caniaba Street Reserve - Soccer Clubhouse - Strip out, removal of flood damaged building material and electrical components, plus cleaning and structural drying have been completed. Restoration works to following pending validation report.

Cedar Log Shed - Scope of works is currently being assessed.

Central Tourist Park - Essential services have been restored. Restoration works of specific buildings are ongoing.

City Hall - Removal of flood damaged building material and electrical components completed on the Ground Floor. Clean, decontamination (to prevent mould) and structural drying has commenced. First Floor strip out has commenced.

Croquet Club - Building assessed. Building restoration works to commence pending current contractor procurement.

CWA Building - Decontamination (to prevent mould) expected to commence mid September, with restoration works to follow. Temporary structural bracing has been installed.

ELGAS - ELGAS Station still operational. Removal of flood damaged building material and electrical components of the office and parts store have been completed. Restoration works are currently being scoped.

Gordon Pavilion (Oakes Oval) - Facility upgrades have recommenced. Cleaning has been completed and restoration works are underway. The grounds of Oakes/Crozier Oval are open.

Laurie Allen Centre - Building is currently closed to the public. Removal of flood damaged building material and electrical components has been completed. Building requires specialist structural assessment before commencing restoration works.

Lismore Basketball Association - Design works are currently underway for replacement of flooring.

Lismore Airport Terminal - Structural drying of the building has been completed, restoration works to follow.

Lismore Cattle Sale Yards - Initial assessment completed on sale yards, further structural assessment required on octagonal sales ring and office. Restoration works to follow on finalisation of structural assessment.

Lismore Lake Buildings - Removal of flood damaged building material and electrical components on the pump shed will begin in August. Restoration works to follow.

Lismore Library - Following paint strip out, a final detailed clean will be completed by end of August. Once completed, structural drying will take place over a four week period.

Lismore Memorial Baths - Removal of flood damaged building material and electrical components, plus cleaning of office buildings completed and change rooms are ongoing. Pool has been de-sludged, pool surrounds and equipment approaching completion. New security fence has been erected, with further restoration works to follow.

Elaine Blanch Tennis Courts (Lismore Tennis Courts) - Cleaning of the courts is completed. Clubhouse undergoing structural drying, before commencing restoration works.

Lismore Pipe Band Building - Damage assessment and repair scoping underway.

Lismore Preschool - Damage assessment and repair scoping underway.

Lismore Regional Gallery - Strip out, removal of flood damaged building material and electrical components is complete. A final detail and clean is underway. Up to 4 weeks structural drying required prior to restoration commencing.

Lismore SES Headquarters - Open and operational. Minor restoration works and final cleaning to be completed.

Lismore Transit Centre - Structural drying scheduled to be completed in August. Restoration works to follow to repair building for public use.

Marie Mackney Netball Clubhouse (Lismore Netball Courts) - Removal of flood damaged building material and electrical components is ongoing. Specialist subcontractor has been engaged to assist with these works.

Mortimer Oval New Building - Strip out of damaged flooring and detailed cleaning complete. Validation report and roof design underway.

Mortimer Oval Old Building - Removal of flood damaged building material nearing completion. Restoration works to commence.

Municipal Building, Old Council Chambers - Building closed to public, museum staff removing and cleaning artefacts with the assistance of the Contractor onsite. Ground Floor flood damaged material removal commenced by specialist subcontractor. Clean and decontamination (to prevent mould) of First Floor to be completed by September.

Old Helicopter Building - Structural drying complete, with restoration to follow pending validation reporting. Electrical, data and fire system contractors have been engaged to commence restoration works.

Radio Controlled Car Building - Nesbitt Park - Works to remove building materials and cleaning is underway.

Riverview Park Clubhouse and Canteen - Initial cleaning has been completed. Structural drying is now underway.

Richards Oval - Workers Soccer Clubhouse - Strip out, removal of flood damaged building material underway pending specialist contractor.

Visitor Information Centre - Closed to public until restoration works are complete, structural drying has been completed. Toilets are operational and open to the public. May require intermittent closure to complete necessary works, temporary services will be available.

• Australian Defence Force (ADF) assisted Council in completing foreign object and debris removal from all Council’s flood affected parks. However, the public should take caution in all Council’s Park for foreign objects and debris that may be present from the February and March 2022 flooding events.
• If you encounter any hazardous foreign objects in our parks, please phone Council’s Contact Centre on (02) 6625 0500 to report the location and material so Council Staff can remove.
• Some Playground and park equipment is currently non-operational. Please abide by exclusion barrier tape and signs and take caution around flood damaged equipment within parks.
• Whilst some playground equipment might not have been flood impacted, for example swing sets the soft fall material under these may have been impacted and become unsafe.
• Please also refer to Council’s Sporting Field closures webpage for up-to-date status of the fields from current weather events.

Airforce Road Reserve – Park open to the public, Playground equipment currently closed.

Arthur Park – Open to the public, public toilets at this location currently closed.

Barnard Park – Playground equipment currently closed.

Blair Oval – Open to the public, Lighting currently non-operational.

Caniaba St Reserve (South Lismore Celtics Football Club) – Grounds open to the public, Lighting currently non-operational. For enquiries, please contact South’s Celtic Football Club.

Captain Rous Park – Open to the public.

Coronation Park, The Channon – Open to the public, Toilets & BBQs operational.

Davidson Oval – Open to the public. Amenities block on nearby Mortimer Oval currently unavailable.

Heaps Oval – Open to the public. Lighting currently non-operational.

Heritage Park – Open to the public, Model Train Operational. Public toilets at nearby Visitor Information Centre open to the public, however, will be closed intermittently for restoration works. Temporary toilets will be available at these times. Water play area to be open for the spring/summer season.

Joblin Park – Closed to the public.

Jolley Field – Open to the public, lighting non-operational.

Lions Park - Open to the public.

McKenzie Oval – Open to the public.

McKenzie Street Park – Park open to the public, Playground equipment currently closed.

Meadow Drive Park – Closed to the public.

Memorial Park – Open to the public, nearby Lismore Memorial Baths and Municipal Building currently ongoing restoration works. Please exercise caution.

Mortimer Oval – Open to the public, lighting currently non-operational. Change Rooms and Toilets currently unavailable. Buildings undergoing restoration works, please exercise caution.

Neilson Park – Open to the public.

Nesbitt Park – Oval and walking track open to the public. Take Caution - Erosion is present on walking track and mountain bike track. Radio Controlled Car Clubhouse is closed. Public Toilets currently available, however will be closed intermittently for restoration works. Temporary toilets will be available at these times.

Oakes and Crozier Field – Fields are open to the public. Please exercise caution as Oakes/Crozier facility upgrades have recommenced. Dawson St / Oakes Oval Public toilets currently closed to the public. Temporary toilets are available.

Pritchard Park – Playground equipment currently closed.

Quad Park, Lismore CBD – Open to the public. Lismore Regional Art Gallery and Lismore Library are currently undergoing restoration works. Please abide by exclusion zones and exercise caution.

Rhodes St Park – Playground Equipment currently closed.

Richards Oval – Open to the public, Lismore Workers Clubhouse currently closed. Lighting is non-operational.

Riverside Park -Open to the public, lighting and public toilet non-operational. Dog off-leash area and skatepark open. BBQs are operational.

Riverview Park – Closed to the public.

Roder Oval – Open to the public. Amenities block on nearby Mortimer Oval currently unavailable.

Sam Trimble Oval – Public Toilet, Playground and oval closed to the public

Spinks Park – Open to the public, exercise caution around associated buildings as restoration works currently underway. Temporary toilets available at the Transit Centre for public use.

Stocks Park (Lismore City Hall) – Open to the public, Cedar Log and Lismore City Hall Restoration works ongoing. Exercise caution around these.

Tucki Tucki Creek Reserve – Open to the public, footbridge adjacent to Hepburn Park closed.

W Tresise Railway Park – Closed to the public, railway corridor fencing not erect.

Wade Park – Open to the public. BBQs are non-operational. Public Toilets open. Areas of the park are significantly wet, please exercise caution.

Wilson’s Walking Trail – Open to the public, exercise caution of erosion and wet areas.

Wyrallah Park – Open to the public, public toilets open. Playground equipment currently closed.

Arthur Park Toilet Block - Closed to the public. Cleaning, minor building and electrical works still to be completed.

Clyde Campbell Carpark Toilet - Reconstruction of the building underway. Further repairs and refit to follow. Temporary toilets are available at this location.

Dungarubba Reserve Toilet Block and Shelter - Closed to the public. Scope of works being prepared following assessment.

Keen Street Toilet Block - Open to the public.

Lismore Railway Station Toilet Block (Union Street Toilet Block) - Open to the public.

Magellan Street Toilet - Closed to the public. Design of a new roof currently underway. Restoration works to follow.

McKenzie Park Toilet Block/Kiosk - Closed to the public. Cleaning and structural drying to be completed.

Nesbit Park (New Toilet Block) - Open to the public.

Nesbit Park (Old Toilet Block) - Open to the public.

Oakes Oval, Dawson Street Toilet - Design of new roof currently being undertaken. Restoration works to follow. Temporary toilets are available at this location.

Riverside Park Toilets - Closed to the public. Awaiting further assessment.

Riverview Park Toilets - Removal of flood damaged building materials and repairs are underway. Structural drying to be completed before restoration works commence.

Sam Trimble Oval Amenities (Bexhill) - Closed to the public. Scope of works being prepared following assessment.

Transit Centre Public Toilets - Transit Centre currently closed. Temporary toilets are available at this location.

Union Street Toilets - Open, with minor repairs to be completed.

Visitor Information Centre Toilets - Open and operational. Minor restoration works to be completed in conjunction with the Visitor Information Centre. Temporary toilets will be available during these works.

Wade Park Toilet Block - Open, with minor repairs to be completed.

Wyrallah Park Amenities - Open, restoration has been completed.