Wentworth Falls Lake Precinct upgrades

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Community Information Sessions

Learn more about the Wentworth Falls Lake Precinct upgrade plans at our next community information event, being held on.

  • Thursday, 30 November 2023 - 5pm to 7pm, at the Wentworth Falls School of Arts.

Drop-in and find out what the future holds for the lake precinct. You will be able to review the upgrade plans, draft designs and information, discuss these with members of the project team and have your questions answered.

The information and design materials being presented and discussed at the events are also available below:

To provide your feedback on the upgrade plans and information, please complete the feedback form.

Thank you to everyone who braved the weather and came along to the information session on Saturday, 25 November 2023 - 10am to 12pm, at Wentworth Falls Lake.

Wentworth Falls Lake Precinct Stakeholder Advisory Group

27 November 2023

On Monday, 20 November 2023 the Wentworth Falls Lake Precinct Stakeholder Advisory Group convened for their first meeting.

The Advisory group is made up of nine community representatives and a number of Council’s project team who are working to deliver this important program of upgrades.

One of the key roles of the Advisory Group is to provide another channel of communication between Council and the wider community about the lake precinct upgrade process. The group acts in an advisory capacity and represents a diversity of skills, experience and interests.

Members represent the broader community and can be contacted about the lake precinct upgrade for the purpose of raising questions to Council through the Stakeholder Advisory Group meetings.

Wentworth Falls Lake Precinct Stakeholder Advisory Group members:

  • Clancy Matthews: clancy@ovomalley.com
  • Patricia Cree: pcree@bigpond.net.au
  • Paul Grimson: pgrimsonwf@gmail.com
  • Paul Robilliard: probilliard@tpg.com.au
  • Ricky Spencer: r.spencer@westernsydney.edu.au
  • Robert John Walters: Robert.john.walters@gmail.com
  • Robin Shreeve: shreeverobin@yahoo.com.au
  • Steve Hart: stevehart12@bigpond.com
  • Susan Spooner: sue@spoonerwright.net

The next Advisory Group meeting will occur in the new year and a date will be communicated in advance.

We are preparing for the exciting next stage of 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.

Stay informed with updates on this project - click ‘Subscribe’ in the Stay informed box to the right.

Community Information Sessions

Learn more about the Wentworth Falls Lake Precinct upgrade plans at our next community information event, being held on.

  • Thursday, 30 November 2023 - 5pm to 7pm, at the Wentworth Falls School of Arts.

Drop-in and find out what the future holds for the lake precinct. You will be able to review the upgrade plans, draft designs and information, discuss these with members of the project team and have your questions answered.

The information and design materials being presented and discussed at the events are also available below:

To provide your feedback on the upgrade plans and information, please complete the feedback form.

Thank you to everyone who braved the weather and came along to the information session on Saturday, 25 November 2023 - 10am to 12pm, at Wentworth Falls Lake.

Wentworth Falls Lake Precinct Stakeholder Advisory Group

27 November 2023

On Monday, 20 November 2023 the Wentworth Falls Lake Precinct Stakeholder Advisory Group convened for their first meeting.

The Advisory group is made up of nine community representatives and a number of Council’s project team who are working to deliver this important program of upgrades.

One of the key roles of the Advisory Group is to provide another channel of communication between Council and the wider community about the lake precinct upgrade process. The group acts in an advisory capacity and represents a diversity of skills, experience and interests.

Members represent the broader community and can be contacted about the lake precinct upgrade for the purpose of raising questions to Council through the Stakeholder Advisory Group meetings.

Wentworth Falls Lake Precinct Stakeholder Advisory Group members:

  • Clancy Matthews: clancy@ovomalley.com
  • Patricia Cree: pcree@bigpond.net.au
  • Paul Grimson: pgrimsonwf@gmail.com
  • Paul Robilliard: probilliard@tpg.com.au
  • Ricky Spencer: r.spencer@westernsydney.edu.au
  • Robert John Walters: Robert.john.walters@gmail.com
  • Robin Shreeve: shreeverobin@yahoo.com.au
  • Steve Hart: stevehart12@bigpond.com
  • Susan Spooner: sue@spoonerwright.net

The next Advisory Group meeting will occur in the new year and a date will be communicated in advance.

We are preparing for the exciting next stage of 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.

Stay informed with updates on this project - click ‘Subscribe’ in the Stay informed box to the right.

  • Feedback form - Wentworth Falls Lake Precinct upgrades

    We are preparing for the exciting next stage of upgrades to the Wentworth Falls Lake Precinct.

    Council is working to deliver the best outcome for the community through a broad package of upgrades that enhance how the lake and its surroundings can be experienced and also provide increased protections from future flood and fire events.

    The upgrades are in line with the vision for the park and precinct outlined in the community-endorsed Wentworth Falls Lake Reserve Masterplan and Plan of Management (adopted on 29 June 2021).

    After reviewing the package of designs and information available on the project Have Your Say webpage, please let us know your feedback on the upgrade plans for the Wentworth Falls Lake Precinct by completing this short survey.

    Your feedback is valuable and will be reviewed and considered by the project team.

    Please ensure you have subscribed on the project Have Your Say webpage to receive regular updates as the project progresses.

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    Survey: Wentworth Falls Lake Bridge

    Let us know what you think of the new bridge design by taking part in this brief survey by Monday 7 March 2022. Choose an emoji and let us know why you feel that way in the comments section.

    The bridge, around two metres wide and spanning approximately 56 metres, will deliver an impressive and enhanced viewing experience of the lake for locals and visitors.

    Click here or on the image to view a larger version.


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    Submission Form

    This form allows you to make a submission on the draft Plan of Management and draft Masterplan for Wentworth Falls Lake Reserve.

    Your submission must be received by Monday 24 May, 2021.


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    Play Space Options

    Thanks for taking the time to complete the survey about the replacement play space for Wentworth Falls Lake. 

    Both options have a nature based style with many adventurous and inclusive elements. We would like to know which option you prefer. 

    There is also some scope for mix and match on the feature pieces. 

    The final design will take into account community preferences as well as being within the capacity of the allocated funding. 

    Please review Option 1, Option 2 and the Comparison Table before completing the survey.

    Closing: 5pm on SUNDAY 17 January 2021


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    Masterplan design survey

    We have already had some great input into the Wentworth Falls Lake Masterplan earlier this year.

    We have drafted an early stage preliminary version of this document, which you can view here. You may find the Site Analysis and Design Strategies documents useful reading as well.

    *Please view the preliminary Masterplan before completing this survey*

    As we are still working on the Plan of Management and designs for the accessible walkway, we will speak to you later in the year about that. 

    This survey closes on Sunday 12 July. 

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    Playground Survey

    There are currently two playgrounds at Wentworth Falls Lake - the junior pirate ship playground closer to the dam wall and the older children’s playground near the new toilets.

    Funding has been found through the ‘Everyone Can Play’ grant to assist Council in upgrading the older children’s playground. 

    What we would like to know, is what type of new playground you think would fit in well at Wentworth Falls Lake.

    Further input will be sought as we progress the design.

    This survey closes on Sunday 12 July.

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    Wentworth Falls Lake Park Upgrades Survey

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