Council has noted progress made in water conservation initiatives at Queens Park, the municipality's second-largest consumer of potable or drinking water, and has supported the development of a Queens Park Master Plan.

Cr Tom O'Connor, portfolio holder for Environment, said the balance of funds from the Queens Park water conservation project would be reallocated to the Elcho Park recycled water pipeline project.

Cr O'Connor said an analysis of water conservation options for Queens Park including sewer mining, stormwater, storage and bores had been undertaken, but had found them all to be costly and had recommended that they not be progressed at this stage.

He said water conservation work already undertaken at Queens Park included installation of a pump and storage tanks to enable the watering of Stinton Oval with river water.

Cr O'Connor said a Master Plan needed to be developed for Queens Park to guide the direction of future investments for water supply, site safety and the overall use of the area for public port and recreation in the long term.

He said further options to reduce potable water use in Queens Park had been identified, and would be pursued in the short term.

"Future options include the conversion of three golf course greens from cool season grasses to drought-tolerant, warm season grasses, the undertaking of a complete audit of the park's irrigation system and plumbing connections, and the installation of 'smart' water-saving appliances in the park's clubrooms," Cr O'Connor said.