The second concept plan will be put to Wagga councillors on Monday to approve the public exhibition, which will allow the community to provide comment on the five major design projects.

Councillor Vanessa Keenan said stage two reflects the community's thoughts and ideas that have been at the forefront of the project since it first developed in 2009.

"The whole design of the stage two concept plan is all up for discussion and the community will be able to see the drawings and detail on what has been proposed," Cr Keenan said.

"It's a reflection of what residents have been looking for in that area and it's all open for discussion to see how we can make the best use of that space with the funds that have been made available."

In May 2018, council accepted a grant of $5 million from the NSW government for the implementation of stage two of the Riverside precinct project.

The total estimated cost of the project to implement Riverside stage two is just over $6.7 million, with council contributing to the rest of the funds.

The feedback period will run for 28 days from April 10 to May 1, 2019 and a further report following the engagement process will be established to determine any recommended amendments.

A water park and shipping containers are some of the proposed new features.

Cr Keenan said she expects the proposed water play park will be a crowd favourite, especially for young families and those that fondly remember the former Wagga "Whizz" water park. 

"I think it's exciting and people will be able to see the potential of the space as stage two is quite significant and will bring reality to the vision that has been in place for quite a while," she said. 

"These water play areas feature prominently in other communities and are really popular among young families and children as well as providing accessibility for those needing an alternative to the beach. 

"It's clear the river and the beach have clearly been a strong part of people's memories for those that grew up and lived in Wagga. 

"It's so exciting that this has been recognised and for the beach to play that role again," Cr Keenan said. 

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The project's five main elements include an upgraded car park, with new landscaping, lighting and CCTV, there will also be shipping containers that will house food and beverage options for the community and visitors to the city. 

With the removal of the caravan park, the site will be flexible to host small to large events, as well as a destination playground and an amenities block that will include an adult change facility. 

"This will mean that all the facilities and amenities will be in one spot and there will be opportunities for new businesses to open in these shipping containers," Cr Keenan said. 

"This is an expansion to the successful food truck trial we had and provides another opportunity for economic development." 

Wagga resident and grandmother to seven Janice Lowing welcomed this "excellent" initiative but said she is looking forward to having a look at the concept plan as she knows little. 

"I am totally in favour of any project that brings families out together and from the little bit I do know, such as the kiosks and walkways, it sounds great," Ms Lowing said. 

"The only concerns that I have are that kiosk prices will be too high for families to afford and what steps are being taken to protect these kiosks and other activities from flood damage." 

Cr Keenan said placing infrastructure on the flood plain has been considered as a "high priority".  

"We're making sure that the infrastructure won't cause any obstructions, but following the 2012 floods, we saw how well that area recovered," she said. 

"Those shipping containers have been proposed specifically for their ability to move them out easily and safely.

"Being on a flood plain has been a major consideration throughout the design process." 

Cr Keenan said while it is early days, council will work with businesses to ensure the price is affordable for families. 

"The Riverside and Wagga beach are areas where people can and will be able to access freely and if we want businesses to work down there, we need to make sure that price points are affordable," she said. 

Council staff have undertaken preliminary investigations into other sites for caravan parks within Wagga.