Dr Mary Booth Reserve - Foreshore Walkway

Media Release: Kirribilli Foreshore Walkway Wins National Award

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Work on the new walkway along the foreshore at Dr Mary Booth Reserve in Kirribilli has now been completed. The walkway replaces a former rough track and links the previously upgraded foreshore reserve east of Jeffrey Street Wharf with existing steps leading to Waruda Street, Kirribilli.

The project included installation of two stepped metal walkway sections linked by sandstone paved seating platforms. Remedial works were undertaken on the trees that had declined in health over recent years and new native shrubs and groundcovers were planted.

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Independent North Sydney Mayor Genia McCaffery said the project shows Council is committed to maintaining and enhancing public access to the foreshore.

"The new access path is already proving popular with the many visitors to the foreshore and affords spectactular views of the harbour and across to the Opera House and Sydney CBD. I commend everyone to come and have a look and spend some time admiring the harbour vista from the new seating areas.

Once established the new planting will provide valuable habitat for local fauna and help to control the soil erosion which was a problem with the site previously."

Dr Mary Booth Reserve Foreshore Walkway Team:

Project Manager: North Sydney Council
Landscape Architect: Clouston
3D Graphics: Arterra P/L
Heritage: Godden Mackay Logan
Archaeology: HLA Envirosciences
Consulting Arborist: Garry Clubley
Structural Engineer: Kneebone & Beretta
Geotechnical Engineer: Maunsells
Contract Administration: John Nixon Engineering
Contractor: Brodyn P/L

The dollar-cost of the works was jointly funded by North Sydney Council through Section 94 developer contributions and by a grant from the NSW State Government under the 'Sharing Sydney Harbour' Access Program.

 Sharing Sydney Harbour Access Plan (2.4MB)

For further information on the foreshore upgrade works please contact David Banbury 9936 8100.