Community Budget Draft: $400K for Creative Spaces, Tree Planting & More

A ‘risky’ playground, more tree planting, picnic tables and free creative spaces - these are just some of the community ideas included in our draft budget! 💡

We have allocated $400,000 towards projects that were submitted as part of our Community Budget Ideas program in late 2025 and early 2026.

Other budget highlights include:

💰 $91.5 million for capital works and infrastructure
💰 $11 million for parks, open spaces, and streetscapes
💰 $10.6 million for roads and car parks
💰 $5.8 million for footpaths, bicycle paths, and transport infrastructure

Read our draft budget and share your feedback by Thursday 21 May: https://brnw.ch/21x2piG

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