Wentworth Falls Lake Precinct upgrades

Wentworth Falls Lake Precinct upgrade

Sinclair Crescent Carpark Upgrade update

23 July 2025

The one lane closure and contraflow traffic controls on Sinclair Crescent, opposite Wentworth Falls Lake, has been extended until 15 August 2025.

This has been caused by complications during the excavation of gas services (including finding a significant amount of rock which took more time to excavate) which has had a flow-on effect to the timing of other necessary carpark construction works. These factors have been outside of Council’s or our contractor’s control.

While the contractor has been able to prioritise other work on-site during this period, the first stage of the carpark is now anticipated to be complete in late September/early October.

Stage 2 of the carpark upgrade is scheduled to start as the first stage is completed. Designs for the second stage of the carpark upgrade are currently underway. As part of the designs/approvals and construction of Stage 2, the westbound lane of Sinclair Crescent will continue to have intermittent closures until work is complete. The contractor and project team will aim to keep these closures to a minimum and updates will be provided to the community.

Temporary closure of Sinclair Crescent footpath

A small section of the footpath along Sinclair Crescent, opposite the carpark upgrade works, will be temporarily closed from tomorrow, Thursday 24 July, to Friday 1 August 2025. This is to allow for the construction of the new pedestrian crossing. A short, signposted pedestrian detour across the grassed area will be in place while this section of path is closed.

Sinclair Crescent Carpark Upgrade

Updated 10 June 2025

Construction work is underway on Stage 1 of the Sinclair Crescent carpark upgrade, located at the current gravel carpark area opposite Wentworth Falls Lake.

Parking has been reduced to approximately ten spaces within the current gravel parking carpark area. These ten spaces will later become unavailable as the construction work progresses and we will update the community before this occurs. Active efforts will be made by Council’s contractor to reduce noise and dust during the work. A site office will be positioned at the western end of the carpark, away from residential properties.

Council Rangers are aware of the upcoming changed parking conditions and will continue to monitor the lake precinct. While they cannot commit to increased monitoring, additional patrols may be able to be undertaken, dependent on available resourcing at the time.

The work will deliver a new carpark for the community and includes:

33 formalised parking spaces to improve parking amenity, safety and accessibility.
A pedestrian crossing and traffic calming.
Bus stop upgrade.
New lighting and landscaping

The new carpark is anticipated to be finished in September 2025 (weather permitting).

One lane of Sinclair Crescent in front of the construction area is temporarily closed until Wednesday 23 July 2025.

This is to allow work on the Sinclair Crescent carpark that is close to the carriageway to be completed safely.

Traffic control will start from the eastern speed hump and will extend to the western boundary of the Stage 1 carpark as work progresses. A traffic controller will be in place while work is being undertaken during the day and after hours there will be a traffic light system in place, to manage the traffic past the construction zone and reduce disruption.

Thank you to the community for your patience as these upgrade works are undertaken.

You can find out more about the project below, in the News Feed at the bottom of the page and in the Document Library to the right of the page.

The Wentworth Falls Lake Precinct upgrade.

Council has been working to carefully enhance the upgrade plans for Wentworth Falls Lake, in order to deliver an expanded package of works that best support the community’s vision for this iconic recreational precinct:

Dam upgrades: upgrade of the spillways, upstream dam wall and weir infrastructure to improve control of water levels for fire protection and community resilience. An upgraded boat ramp, landscaping and staging area for emergency vehicles will also be delivered.
Accessible walkway and viewing platform: a new pedestrian bridge and viewing platform, and improvements to how visitors access the northern edge of the lake to Waratah Road.
Precinct walk: a walk around the lake and a link to Waratah Road.
Carparks: new carparks on Sinclair Crescent and Waratah Road.
Plus upgraded precinct seating, shelters and BBQ facilities.

Council is now positioned to deliver the best outcome for the community through a broad package of upgrades that not only enhance how the lake and its surroundings can be experienced, but provide increased protections from future flood and fire events.

More information is available the News Feed below and a series of Frequently Asked Questions can be found on the right of this page.

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