FAQs

Council’s initial work to remediate the tunnel involved addressing significant waste removal, contamination management and the overgrowth of vegetation.

This extensive work included 1700 tonnes of rubbish remediation of mushroom farm compost material and the removal of 1200 tons of sediment at the eastern cutting, which was completed in early 2024.

At that time, work was also underway to repair the nearby heritage culvert as well as continued vegetation management at both the eastern and western portals.

Read the media release about the remediation works here.

However, in April 2024 successive storm events caused significant damage to the tunnel approaches and the tunnel itself. Since that time, the eastern cutting track, which leads to the eastern portal of the tunnel, has been closed to the public.

NSW Crown lands is the current manager of the Lapstone Hill Tunnel. 

Council does not own or manage the tunnel but has entered into two grant agreements with NSW Crown Lands to carry out the remediation and plan towards future activation of the tunnel site.

The damage caused to the tunnel and its approaches in the storm events of April 2024 have significantly increased the work that needs to be completed at the tunnel to ensure it is safe and that its heritage value is protected:

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While Council continues to advocate for increased public access to the tunnel, future activation plans are still to be confirmed.

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