About the Pop-up Park

The Broadford Pop-up Park is a trial project to test the idea for the future town square, an initiative identified as a priority based on feedback received from the community in the Broadford Structure Plan in 2022.

In November 2023, 4 parking spaces on Powlett Street were turned into a vibrant, temporary pop-up park.

This installation provided an opportunity to celebrate Christmas and showcase local skills. The park hosted a community-led initiative with a Christmas Tree made by the Broadford Men's Shed and decorated by various community groups. To create a more inviting and comfortable space, the Men's Shed also built seating made from pallets and added turf. A colourful ashpahlt art mural by 3 young local artists was added to the surrounding road with support from Council and Government funding.

The pop-up park is scheduled to remain in place until the end of May 2024, as a communal space in the heart of Broadford.

There is the potential for it to remain, subject to community feedback. Comments provided during this consultation will assist future planning for Powlett Street and the potential for a town square at this location, as identified in the Broadford Structure Plan 2022.