THE Redlands could get its own South Bank-style water park as part of the master-planned Shoreline development.
Mayor Karen Williams said she had been in discussions with Lendlease to incorporate a water park into its $2.4 billion community.
"Residents have told us that the one lifestyle facility missing from Redlands Coast is a water park," she said.
Cr Williams said she had met with Lendlease who committed to putting a plan before council which she hoped to be decided before the end of the year.
"This is exciting for local families - all you have to do is look at what they have delivered in other communities to see what this sort of facility could deliver for the Redlands."
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The idea of a water park also surfaced shortly before the 2016 council elections, when a decision was made at to explore the construction of water parks across the city.
Cr Williams said the resultant investigation showed the best way to deliver such infrastructure was through a private project like Shoreline.
"Water parks such as that seen at South Bank have become part of the Australian lifestyle and are typically delivered through private developments such as Shoreline," she said.
"Council receives regular feedback from residents that they would love to see a similar project in the Redlands."
The water park idea was brought up by mayoral candidate Claire Richardson last week, when she suggested a jetty and water play park at Thompsons Beach in Victoria Point.
