ALL ROADS LEAD TO THE JUNCTION

The perfect picnic ground, Junction Park is a high-end recreation space with all the amenities needed for a fun day out.

With the intent of delivering a destination park the community could be proud of, developer Stockland commissioned Place Design Group to design The Junction within its residential development, North Shore, located in the Townsville region of Queensland.

The Junction features a large playground area for kids of all ages and a comfortable alfresco recreation zone complete with barbecues, shelters and picnic settings.

Prioritising the health and wellbeing of its residents, North Shore has a series of bike and walking trails that connect the community to its vast open spaces, playgrounds and amentities, with all major paths leading to The Junction. Located along the “greenspine” of North Shore, the area will eventually feature six hectares of sports fields, multi-use sports courts, bike pump track and a dog park, to sit alongside the current park and playground.

The Junction is a beautifully landscaped area with a playground that features an array of play equipment for children of all ages, including a jumping pillow and two giant climbing towers from KOMPAN — the first of their kind to be delivered in Australia. In addition, the park hosts sheltered picnic settings, public barbecues and drinking fountains with dog bowls provided by park infrastructure specialist Grillex.

For decades, GX Outdoors has been supplying outdoor furniture and park infrastructure products to commercial and civil open-space projects Australia-wide. Backed by more than 100 years of combined industry experience, Grillex produces purpose-built innovative park furniture and shelters that create healthy urban landscapes, such as The Junction.

Supplying a complete suite of colour-matched products, GX Outdoors provided The Junction with electric barbecues, shelters, table settings and bin enclosures from their extensive range. In keeping with the design of the park, GX Outdoors produced the entire infrastructure suite in a matched shade of white. The resulting effect is a sophisticated and contemporary setting that makes the most of the natural surrounds.

The series of shelters is scattered along one edge of the park, catering to a number of families for dining, with plenty of elbow room for everyone. Well shaded, these spaces allow visitors to spend ample time in the park without having to worry about the sun.

The electric GX Outdoors barbecues are made from marine-grade aluminium cabinets with stainless-steel cooktops, which are 100 percent recyclable. Thoughtfully designed and enhanced by technology that ensures usability and longevity, the GX Outdoors barbecues are an effective addition to the outdoor space. With even cooking surfaces that are easy to clean, safety features to guard against accidents and adjustable cooking temperatures, park users will find using the amenities at The Junction an enjoyable experience.

PROJECT PARTICULARS

Client Stockland

Location Burdell, Queensland

Landscape Architect Place Design Group

Landscape Contractor JMAC Constructions

Infrastructure Supply GX Outdoors