Share your budget priorities for the next financial year!
Every year, the City of Point Russell develops an annual budget that aligns with our Council Plan and works to benefit our community, our places, and our services. The budget includes funding for roads, footpaths, and drainage, our open spaces, waste and recycling collections, major infrastructure upgrades, the running of our libraries and leisure centers, and support for local businesses and services that support all members of our community.
The annual budget consultation process is one of the ways that our community can have a say on how and where the Council should invest to boost services and infrastructure, asContinue reading
Every year, the City of Point Russell develops an annual budget that aligns with our Council Plan and works to benefit our community, our places, and our services. The budget includes funding for roads, footpaths, and drainage, our open spaces, waste and recycling collections, major infrastructure upgrades, the running of our libraries and leisure centers, and support for local businesses and services that support all members of our community.
The annual budget consultation process is one of the ways that our community can have a say on how and where the Council should invest to boost services and infrastructure, as well as how we ensure a fair and sustainable base to fund this.
The budget consultation encompasses the following core service areas of responsibility:
- Roads, footpaths and drainage
- Recreation services and facilities
- Parks, reserves and gardens
- Planning, building, and local laws
- Community centers and halls
- Waste and recycling services.
- Aged care and family services
- Corporate services
- Environment
Resource Allocation for Service Delivery 2023/2024
The information below highlights how the Council has allocated resources during the 2023/24 financial year for the provision of a broad range of services and initiatives:
Rates and charges spent per $100.

Have your say:
We have a number of ways you can provide your feedback:
- Prioritise the budget allocations and options
- Share your ideas on our main service delivery areas
- Provide feedback on our proposed new Infrastructure projects
- Respond to Which council initiatives would you fund?
- Respond to How would you allocate funds to these important council services?
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Council budget areas explained:
Share Council budget areas explained: on Facebook Share Council budget areas explained: on Twitter Share Council budget areas explained: on Linkedin Email Council budget areas explained: linkThe City of Point Russell is responsible for managing over $600M of community services and assets.
The following sections provide a summary of what each of these budget areas entail, including components of Council's Capital Works program.
The City of Point Russell is responsible for managing over $600M of community services and assets.
The following sections provide a summary of what each of these budget areas entail, including components of Council's Capital Works program.
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Parks Reserves and Gardens
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Delivering a proposed $ 9 million in Parks and Reserve upgrades and redevelopments:
- $3 million Ostrich Valley Reserve Masterplan
- $1.65 Sunnyside Park redevelopment
- $750,000 Lighting - Lamppost Reserve upgrade
- $200,000 Twinkle Park Playground redevelopment
Plus more
Delivering a proposed $ 9 million in Parks and Reserve upgrades and redevelopments:
- $3 million Ostrich Valley Reserve Masterplan
- $1.65 Sunnyside Park redevelopment
- $750,000 Lighting - Lamppost Reserve upgrade
- $200,000 Twinkle Park Playground redevelopment
Plus more
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Roads, Footpaths and Drainage
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Delivering a proposed $10.8 million in Road, Bridge and Footpath projects including:
- $3M in Road and Drain Rehabilitation works
- $2.2M to upgrade Fudge Street (Centaur to Tip Road)
- $750k to reconstruct Hockey Road
- $750k to reconstruct Button Lane
- $600k in Footpath/Bikepath Construction Projects
- $500k in Footpath/Bikepath/Cycleways improvement under the Active Transport Program
Plus more...
Delivering a proposed $10.8 million in Road, Bridge and Footpath projects including:
- $3M in Road and Drain Rehabilitation works
- $2.2M to upgrade Fudge Street (Centaur to Tip Road)
- $750k to reconstruct Hockey Road
- $750k to reconstruct Button Lane
- $600k in Footpath/Bikepath Construction Projects
- $500k in Footpath/Bikepath/Cycleways improvement under the Active Transport Program
Plus more...
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Recreation Services and Facilities
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Delivering a proposed $20 million in Road, Bridge and Footpath projects including
- $6.35 million Medley Park Sports Centre - Major Upgrade (Stage 1)
- $2 million Tipi Reserve Master Plan - Sports Field Reconstruction
- $500,000 Building - Woodley Park Sports Pavilion - Construction
- $400,000 Fredericks Park Master Plan Detailed Design and Stage 1 Construction
- $350,000 Sonic Park Building Upgrade (Construction)
- $800,000 Big Tree Park - Public Toilet Replacement
Plus more
Delivering a proposed $20 million in Road, Bridge and Footpath projects including
- $6.35 million Medley Park Sports Centre - Major Upgrade (Stage 1)
- $2 million Tipi Reserve Master Plan - Sports Field Reconstruction
- $500,000 Building - Woodley Park Sports Pavilion - Construction
- $400,000 Fredericks Park Master Plan Detailed Design and Stage 1 Construction
- $350,000 Sonic Park Building Upgrade (Construction)
- $800,000 Big Tree Park - Public Toilet Replacement
Plus more
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Key Dates
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02 June 2025
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27 June 2025
The Budget Process
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Community Consultation and Feedback Gathering
Share your budget priorities for the next financial year! is currently at this stageThis consultation is open for contributions.
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Contributions Evaluations and Reviews
this is an upcoming stage for Share your budget priorities for the next financial year!Contributions to this consultation are closed for evaluation and review. The project team will report back on key outcomes.
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Annual Budget Preparation
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Draft Annual Budget - Council Review
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Final Annual Budget Endorsed
this is an upcoming stage for Share your budget priorities for the next financial year!The final outcomes of the consultation are documented here. This may include a summary of all contributions collected as well as recommendations for future action.
Who's Listening
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Chief Financial Advisor
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