On Thursday, a special meeting of Redlands City Council endorsed the 20-year master plan for a Birkdale Community Precinct, putting it out for community consultation.

“It will be one of the largest community spaces in south-east Queensland, and will include a South-Bank-style public lagoon that the community has been asking for over many years,” Williams said.

“It will also include restoration of the heritage-listed Willard Farmhouse and outbuildings, the heritage-listed former World War II Radio Receiving Station and the Redlands Whitewater Centre.

“This will be a host venue during the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, as well as a host of entertainment and recreational facilities.”

Almost two-thirds of the site, which was eventually bought by Redland City Council in 2019, remains remnant bushland and conservation areas, while a car park will be built on a central spine.

Some parts of the 62-hectare site will be reshaped as walking trails, interactive tours and “wilderness experiences”, while seven focus areas or “community hubs” will be built over time.

The seven “community hubs” identified by the council include concepts such as education and adventure, and cultural and arts hubs to provide venues for local and touring musicians, Williams said.

“We have been trying to secure this land, so it can be preserved and enjoyed by the community,” she said.

“That included meetings with no fewer than six ministers and assistant ministers and two prime ministers.

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“We knew this property held exciting potential for the community and today is a red-letter day that will help us realise that potential.”

An aquatic centre that was proposed for the site has been rejected and the existing Cleveland aquatic centre will be upgraded instead.