Wentworth Falls Lake Park upgrades

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We’re excited to announce that Wentworth Falls Lake Park will be the next recipient of an upgrade, thanks to the Western Sydney City Deal Liveability Program.

The proposed upgrades and funding will include an accessible walkway over the dam wall, to a new accessible viewing platform, improvements to the dam wall to support that walkway, and a new multi-purpose shelter.

We are also completing a Plan of Management and Masterplan for Wentworth Falls Lake and need your help to guide these documents that will determine the future use of the park. These plans will include the City Deal upgrades, as well as a broader plan for the park.

Developing Plans of Management, and finalising designs is a long process. Council is required to follow certain steps, and get approvals from other Government departments along the way. This can take a long time to complete.

There will be community engagement on both the City Deal upgrades, and the Plan of Management. We have decided to postpone face to face community engagement activities due to concerns relating to coronavirus (COVID-19). However there will still be opportunities for you to be informed and provide your input along the way.

Stay informed - to be advised when draft plans are available, and new rounds of community consultation are happening, click ‘Subscribe’ in the Stay informed box.

This project has been funded under the Western Parkland City Liveability Program, which is part of the Western Sydney City Deal (WSCD). The WSCD is a 20 year-agreement between Australian and NSW governments, and the eight local Councils of the Western Parkland City.

We’re excited to announce that Wentworth Falls Lake Park will be the next recipient of an upgrade, thanks to the Western Sydney City Deal Liveability Program.

The proposed upgrades and funding will include an accessible walkway over the dam wall, to a new accessible viewing platform, improvements to the dam wall to support that walkway, and a new multi-purpose shelter.

We are also completing a Plan of Management and Masterplan for Wentworth Falls Lake and need your help to guide these documents that will determine the future use of the park. These plans will include the City Deal upgrades, as well as a broader plan for the park.

Developing Plans of Management, and finalising designs is a long process. Council is required to follow certain steps, and get approvals from other Government departments along the way. This can take a long time to complete.

There will be community engagement on both the City Deal upgrades, and the Plan of Management. We have decided to postpone face to face community engagement activities due to concerns relating to coronavirus (COVID-19). However there will still be opportunities for you to be informed and provide your input along the way.

Stay informed - to be advised when draft plans are available, and new rounds of community consultation are happening, click ‘Subscribe’ in the Stay informed box.

This project has been funded under the Western Parkland City Liveability Program, which is part of the Western Sydney City Deal (WSCD). The WSCD is a 20 year-agreement between Australian and NSW governments, and the eight local Councils of the Western Parkland City.

  • Share your ideas as images

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    about 2 months ago

    As we can’t meet with you on site to talk about what you and love, and your ideas for Wentworth Falls Lake Park, we’re asking you to let us know by sharing photos on Instagram. You can share photos showing something you love about Wentworth Falls Lake Park, or an idea you have for the future, or both! Make sure you use the right hashtags, so we can include your ideas and feedback

    • Sharing what you love? Use #ilovewentworthfallslake
    • Sharing an idea for the future? Use #wentworthfallslake and #myidea

    As we can’t meet with you on site to talk about what you and love, and your ideas for Wentworth Falls Lake Park, we’re asking you to let us know by sharing photos on Instagram. You can share photos showing something you love about Wentworth Falls Lake Park, or an idea you have for the future, or both! Make sure you use the right hashtags, so we can include your ideas and feedback

    • Sharing what you love? Use #ilovewentworthfallslake
    • Sharing an idea for the future? Use #wentworthfallslake and #myidea

  • Wentworth Falls Lake Dam

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    2 months ago

    Council is undertaking a comprehensive review of the Wentworth Falls Lake Dam.

    It is a legislative requirement and also in line with the proposed improvements for the accessible walkway over the dam wall.

    The dam wall will be closed to the public at various times over March and April while investigations are undertaken.


    Council is undertaking a comprehensive review of the Wentworth Falls Lake Dam.

    It is a legislative requirement and also in line with the proposed improvements for the accessible walkway over the dam wall.

    The dam wall will be closed to the public at various times over March and April while investigations are undertaken.


  • Wentworth Falls Lake Park: A district park

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    3 months ago

    Council manages 105 parks and 56 formal playgrounds across the Blue Mountains.

    Not every park and playground is the same. We have different kinds of parks and playgrounds, which people use differently, and need different equipment and management.

    Wentworth Falls Lake Park is one of four district parks in the Blue Mountains. District parks are large and high quality parks that cater to the needs of the broader Blue Mountains community. They offer a wider variety of activities and settings and are often the most popular parks and playgrounds.

    In addition to the different...

    Council manages 105 parks and 56 formal playgrounds across the Blue Mountains.

    Not every park and playground is the same. We have different kinds of parks and playgrounds, which people use differently, and need different equipment and management.

    Wentworth Falls Lake Park is one of four district parks in the Blue Mountains. District parks are large and high quality parks that cater to the needs of the broader Blue Mountains community. They offer a wider variety of activities and settings and are often the most popular parks and playgrounds.

    In addition to the different types and levels of parks, Council provides a range of different play types across our playgrounds and parks, to ensure there is something to suit children’s diverse needs and ages.

    Read more about our parks and playgrounds.

  • Are the proposals for the City Deal upgrade final?

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    3 months ago

    No. These improvements are important and we want your help to shape the designs. Consulting with you will also help us identify other priorities for the Plan of Management, and all future works will reflect those priorities.

    No. These improvements are important and we want your help to shape the designs. Consulting with you will also help us identify other priorities for the Plan of Management, and all future works will reflect those priorities.

  • What is happening with the playground?

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    3 months ago

    While the playground is not included in the City Deal works, future upgrades will be identified in the Plan of Management and Council hopes to be able to fund the upgrade in the 2020/21 asset works program through additional grant funding.

    While the playground is not included in the City Deal works, future upgrades will be identified in the Plan of Management and Council hopes to be able to fund the upgrade in the 2020/21 asset works program through additional grant funding.

  • Is Council planning to drastically change Wentworth Falls Lake Park?

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    3 months ago

    No. The City Deal upgrade, and the Plan of Management will enhance the space and the way the community uses it making it easier to get around and protect the environmental values that make it so special. Our goal is to find out what you love about Wentworth Falls Lake Park, and improve the experience for all.

    No. The City Deal upgrade, and the Plan of Management will enhance the space and the way the community uses it making it easier to get around and protect the environmental values that make it so special. Our goal is to find out what you love about Wentworth Falls Lake Park, and improve the experience for all.