Camping, fishing and outdoor activity giant Anaconda will add to the growing Johanna Boulevard Precinct after a development application was approved.
Bundaberg Regional Council has approved a change application for Material Change of Use for the build, situated over land on Johanna Boulevard and Lillian Crescent.
The change application requested approval to introduce a second stage of development to the already constructed Fantastic Furniture and OMF retail complex.
Following this latest approval, the new stage which will house Anaconda, will be constructed alongside the existing stores.
According to the proposal the Anaconda development will make up the second stage of works and will result in expanding the existing complex to feature three buildings across the subject site for two bulky goods sales showrooms with ancillary features including offices, amenities, staffrooms and receiving areas.
An additional 79 parking spaces will be added bringing the complex’s total number of carparks to 159 across both stages.
Anaconda was founded in November 2004 and provides a one-stop-shop for outdoor adventure and sporting enthusiasts.
There are more than 70 Anaconda stores Australia-wide.
Once constructed, the Bundaberg store will be the 21st Anaconda store in Queensland.
Very excited that Anaconda is coming to town!!!!
BRC should to plan a road network upgrade before approving any more developments as Johanna Blvd, Takalvan St & Heidke St area is already congested.
@L Clifton agreed but I think we need more. The growth is to fast it is outstripping everything they have done & will likely continue to get worse.
What I would do is…
1. A new mall at Bundaberg West I suggest the land where the old Western Suburbs/CQ leagues club is seeing it’s been shut for ever. It needs at least 1 supermarket so Bundaberg West population don’t have to travel to Sugarland.
2. Upgrade GoodWood Road into town from near Childers allowing people who want to travel to the Eastern part of Bundaberg to bypass the whole area.
3. Upgrade Cummings RD, Branyan DR & Avoca Street to further move traffic that dose not want to use the shops away from it.
There is also other option for development nearby that could actually reduce the problem as well.
1. Additional shops on Johnstone Street opposite the Cemetery or near Avoca IGA could also help deflect traffic this is a quieter part of the area.
2. If additional shops are built on Johnston street upgrade the surrounding streets (Twyford Street, Duffy Street & Johnstone Street)