Mowbray Park vision - East Brisbane
Brisbane City Council is giving residents and visitors more to see and do in a clean and green Brisbane by preparing a vision for Mowbray Park, East Brisbane.
Council released and consulted on a draft concept plan for Mowbray Park based on feedback, stories and input from the community. We're protecting and improving greenspace to make it easier for you to enjoy our city's great lifestyle. The Mowbray Park vision is part of Council's commitment to enhancing and maintaining more than 2160 parks across the city.
Council has now finalised the concept plan for Mowbray Park. Updated plan features include:
- moving the existing car park south adjacent to Lytton Road, creating more than 2733 m2 of new riverfront greenspace
- additional picnic facilities and large flat informal recreation space next to the riverfront, perfect for picnics, games, kicking a ball, and gathering with friends and family
- new greenspace at the former bowls club site, with parkour/active play facilities to enhance recreation opportunities in the park.
The existing lessee of the former East Brisbane bowls club building, Backbone Youth Arts, transitioned to a new home from February 2022, at the nearby Seven Hills Hub performing arts facility. Council remains committed to supporting youth arts and Backbone manages a number of creative spaces for the community at the new facility.
| Address | Mowbray Park, 78 Lytton Road, East Brisbane |
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| Ward | Coorparoo |
| Project outcome | Develop a vision and concept plan for future upgrades of Mowbray Park |
| Latest update | Final concept plan released December 2021. Detailed design investigations underway. |
About the project
Council is growing your Brisbane lifestyle by creating a shared vision for Mowbray Park, East Brisbane. The project reflects the unique identity of the park and identifies potential park improvements in a concept plan.
Mowbray Park was originally purchased by Council in 1903. The park is heritage listed with a full citation in the Queensland State Heritage Register.
Mowbray Park is a District General Recreation Park and includes 3.2 hectares of tree-lined paths and lawns on a site that slopes to the Brisbane River from Lytton Road. The site has significant vegetation including well-established eucalypts, kauri pines, hoop pines and fig trees. The park also contains leased facilities and the Mowbray Park ferry terminal.
Download the Mowbray Park final concept plan:
Artist impressions
View a series of artist impressions of proposed inclusions in Mowbray Park.
Artist impression
Facing east towards new open green space close to the river with accessibility parking. This area will include new picnic shelters to support gatherings with family and friends.
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Facing south towards Lytton Road showing tiered, grassed seating leading down to an open green space area. The area includes a parkour/multi-use play area, new tree plantings and a new carpark.
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Showing a view from the new car park with a section of the multi-use play area to the right and a new accessible pathway leading down to the park.
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Looking west at new green space in close proximity to the Brisbane River. The area includes new picnic shelters.
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Aerial view of Mowbray Park with the proposed bandstand.
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Proposed bandstand in Mowbray Park.
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Aerial view of Mowbray Park showing designated pathways and colourful plantings.
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Pathway leading up to the proposed bandstand.
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Proposed bandstand with views to the Brisbane River.
Project timing
| Late 2020 | Consult with the community to develop a shared vision |
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| Mid-2021 | Release a draft concept plan for community consultation |
| Late 2021 | Release a final concept plan for Mowbray Park |
| Ongoing | Future improvement works will be guided by budget, detailed design, approvals, and technical site investigations |
More information
If you would like to find out more about the project, you can phone Council on 07 3403 8888 and ask to speak with the Mowbray Park project team.