Pink Lily Lagoon Flood Plain Upgrade

The Pink Lily Lagoon Flood Plain Upgrade was a full scope Department of Transport and Main Roads (DTMR) landscaping package including site soil manufacture, ground preparation, planting, bio-basin installation, soil amelioration, top soil installation, hydromulching, organics blanket application, watering, establishment and monitoring. A critical requirement was achieving a landscape outcome that conformed to MRTS16.

Our team faced extreme weather conditions and the additional complexity of delivering the project over a floodplain in North Queensland. The site experienced several weather events, with minor flooding, adding to delivery challenges.

A critical part of our team’s solution was to work with the site’s natural conditions. We made the most of the dry season and let the rain produce results in the wet season. As a result, we successfully delivered:

The project was delivered on time and on budget to MRTS requirements. Our team emphasised building a great working relationship with the principal contractor, maintaining a problem-solving mentality from the outset through to completion.