As part of the council’s $19 million capital works budget, $30,000 has been allocated for fitness equipment to be designed and installed along the The Esplanade at Four Mile Beach.

At the latest DSC General Meeting, the Capital Works Progress Report for the first quarter was presented which reported that quotes had been received and a contractor engaged for the fitness equipment.

In all communities, the public realm is made up of a hierarchy of different spaces and places, which generally perform different functions for different people working in an integrated and complementary way, as stated in the Port Douglas Waterfront Master Plan.

With this in mind, Newsport invited Mayor Julie Leu to comment on the design and installation of the pending fitness equipment project.

The Mayor advised that four pieces of fitness equipment have been ordered, with the installation to occur along the Port Douglas Esplanade beginning from mid-January, 2016.

“In the long-term Council is aiming to install fitness equipment at key public locations throughout Port Douglas so people can do a circuit around the Open Spaces network of parks for fitness activities,” advised Mayor Leu.

Regarding the design of the equipment, the four pieces will include chin-up bars, a leg lift/dip bar, pull-up bars and a sit-up board.

As to whom is likely to utilise the equipment based on this design, Mayor Leu stated that the equipment has been chosen to be accessible to as many people as possible, regardless of their fitness levels or abilities.

“It is available for everyone to use, from locals to visitors on holidays to personal trainers who may want to incorporate the equipment into their training drills,” said Mayor Leu.