Sydney Park, St Peters
The City of Sydney's biggest park will soon be celebrating its 21st birthday.
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 developed the concept plans for the much larger stage two works. Read more about the water harvesting system.
Restoration of desalination pipeline areas
Landscaping work to restore and improve three areas where the desalination pipeline was installed has begun. One of the areas now has a grass amphitheatre, with power available for community events. A storage facility has been removed to create more parkland, and better soil will improve the health of recent and proposed plantings. Further restoration work includes:
- a new accessible path with improved lighting to link Euston Road to the central wetlands
- woodland planting to screen the park from neighbouring factories and to re-establish trees removed from the construction of the pipeline
- three large fig trees, transplanted from within the park, to provide shade on the amphitheatre viewing banks
Stage two works are due to start mid 2012 and to be completed late 2013.
City of Sydney is carrying out this work with Sydney Water and the Water Delivery Alliance, as part of their commitment to restore these areas.
Construction of north-western upgrade works
The City has completed the north western upgrade works and Sydney Park now features a new all-abilities playground, accessible toilets and a kiosk. The project also refurbished the popular Village Green, providing new grass mounds and fig trees for shade. New access paths and lighting were also installed as part of the upgrade. The City installed shade structures over popular pieces in the playground prior to Summer 2009.
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.
Download
- Draft Concept Plan | PDF 1Mb
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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
Last Updated: Tuesday 31 January, 2012
