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Sydney Park, St Peters

The City's biggest park celebrated a milestone on Saturday 11 February 2012 - its been 21 years since the former brickworks and rubbish tip was turned into a green haven in the middle of the inner city.

 

Sydney Park

View image gallery from the birthday celebrations.

Much has been achieved over these 21 years to transform the former clay extraction and waste disposal site into 44 hectares of parkland.

The park is now a popular place for the growing communities of the southern districts of the City. With development continuing in the south, there is a growing need for access to high quality open space.

The City has successfully implemented its 2003 Master Plan, which was prepared in conjunction with the Plan of Management.

We are now implementing a Detailed Master Plan that builds on the foundation of the Plan of Management, and addresses the need to establish a meaningful vision for further improvements to Sydney Park as part of its ongoing development.

Future works to the park will establish an improved park landscape of greater environment stability and with wider recreation opportunity, so the park can cater for the growing numbers and diversity of users.

Project update

Water harvesting system

The City completed the first stage of the Sydney Park Water Reuse Scheme in 2010 and has recently completed the Developed Design plans for the much larger stage two works. Read more about the water harvesting system.

Sydney Park Fitness Equipment

The City of Sydney will install new fitness equipment at Sydney Park by mid 2012 to improve active recreational opportunities in the area.

The upgrade includes:

  • Installing new fitness equipment
  • Providing rubber softfall to meet Australian Standards
  • Protecting existing mature trees; Providing new seating space, bubblers and signs and
  • Simple, robust and high quality materials.

 

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Image gallery

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21st birthday celebration 11 February 2012

 

Sydney Park

Related reports and projects

For further information on recent upgrades and to download completed reports, refer to the following links:

2003 Plan of Management
A Plan of Management (PoM) is a document that identifies issues affecting community land and provides a means to control future use, development and maintenance.

2005 Detailed Masterplan
The Master Plan for Sydney Park has been revised in consultation with the community.

Sydney Park Boardwalk, St Peters
Completed in late 2009, the boardwalk is a welcome addition to the Park’s wetland / water management system

Sydney Park Wetlands Upgrade
An outline of the Key Elements of the propose Wetland construction.

Sydney Park Water Reuse Scheme
The City of Sydney is installing its largest water harvesting system in Sydney Park to create a sustainable water supply, ensure its wetlands maintain a healthy ecosystem and ensure visitors can enjoy the natural beauty.

For Further Information

Please contact the City’s Project Officer:

Damon La’Rance
Tel: 02 9246 7767
Email: dlarance@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

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Last Updated: Wednesday 28 March, 2012

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