Crucial road safety works at Waraburra State School have been completed after Rockhampton Regional Council secured funding from the State Government.
School zone upgrades have wrapped up after the school was selected for works under the Queensland Government's School Transport Infrastructure Program (STIP).
Infrastructure Councillor Marika Taylor said the upgrades included measures to make access to the school's bus stop safer.
"Waraburra State School is located on a busy road, so these upgrades will make the school run safer for everyone," said Cr Taylor said.
"The project saw the indented bus parking area moved, a new footpath added to a new bus stop slab, as well as a sealed carpark and improved stormwater drainage.
"Council has continued to invest in keeping our school zones safe, with three schools selected in the 2025/26 round of STIP.
"Upgrades like this are really important for keeping everyone safe on the journey to and from school."
Divisional Councillor Edward Oram welcomed the completion of the upgrades.
"Waraburra State School is growing, just like many across our region, so every upgrade we can deliver around school zones to protect children is great news for the community," Cr Oram said.
Waraburra State School was one of three schools in the Rockhampton Region selected to benefit from upgrades under STIP for 2025/26, along with Gracemere State School and Crescent Lagoon State School.
Works at Gracemere State School were completed in February, with upgrades at Crescent Lagoon State School expected to wrap up in March.
Since 2018, more than 20 schools across the Rockhampton Region have received upgrades under the program.
