As Wentworth Point is former industrial land and we needed to update planning controls to make room for the new high school, a lot of work is required to deliver the headland park. The park construction site is also low-lying, so works may pause during wet weather and then safely continue once the site is dry. 

We are working as efficiently as possible and appreciate the community’s ongoing patience and understanding. 

Construction timing 

The shared active open space was completed and opened to Wentworth Point High School and Public School students for Term 1 2026. In future it will be available for community use outside of school hours (weekdays 8am-4pm). Scheduled use arrangements for the active open space (e.g. bookings by community and sporting groups) will be confirmed when the park is complete and has been handed over to the appropriate government landowner or manager. 

Subject to weather, approvals and material delivery, we aim to open remaining areas of the park in stages as they are ready in 2026. 

Construction history 

In September 2024 we resumed construction to deliver the park, access road and supporting infrastructure, following the Central Sydney Planning Panel’s approval in May 2024 of our application to modify the existing development approval for the site, which enabled park construction to progress. 

Previous works included: 

• initial site remediation to remove contaminants from the soil (2023)
• initial earthworks to support construction (2023)
• key restoration works of the saltmarsh at the tip of the peninsula (2024). 

In September 2024 we started major works, which include:

• demolishing concrete slabs, ground remediation and earthworks to stabilise the site

• building new seawalls, featuring different sized rocks to reduce wave erosion while helping to protect the saltmarsh and support marine life

• building a new road to provide access to the park and future mixed-use development, and on-street parking spaces

• building a shared-use pathway for pedestrians and cyclists that links the ferry wharf with the park and future mixed-use development

• installing utilities to service the park and future mixed-use development

• installing footpaths, seating, lighting and grass

• installing play equipment and fitness equipment

• landscaping, including creating garden beds and planting new trees.

Construction hours are 7am - 6pm Monday to Friday, and 8am - 4pm Saturdays. A site manager is on duty during these hours and their contact details are on site signage.

Measures to minimise construction impacts on neighbours include:

• spraying water to reduce dust and stopping works during high winds

• dust, noise and vibration monitoring

• air monitoring for asbestos fibres – if there are safety concerns, we will stop works and notify SafeWork NSW and, as directed, notify site neighbours

• washing down equipment onsite

• installing controls to prevent stormwater runoff from site

• installing temporary barriers to protect the rehabilitated saltmarsh

• installing construction signage near site entrances on Burroway Road to safely guide road users and pedestrians

• distributing truck movements during work hours to avoid peak hour traffic and school drop-off/pick-up times

• ensuring construction vehicles park on site, not park on local streets

• coordinating construction activity with School Infrastructure NSW, including provision of temporary onsite parking for school staff

• sharing construction updates with our immediate neighbours, including Wentworth Point Public School and Wentworth Point High School.

Construction hours are 7am-6pm Monday to Friday, and 8am-4pm Saturdays. A site manager is on duty during these hours. Their contact details are on site signage and have been shared with immediate neighbours.

The saltmarsh on the northern tip of the Wentworth Point peninsula is being protected and rehabilitated, helping to preserve biodiversity, protect the riverbank, capture carbon, improve water quality, and support fisheries.

Like the rest of the site, former industrial uses have impacted this area.

Our environmental restoration program for the saltmarsh began in March 2024. Works completed to date include:

• clearing rubbish flowing from Parramatta River 

• installing erosion controls and temporary fencing to protect the saltmarsh during park construction

• ongoing weed removal, targeting Spiny rush and other invasive species 

• planting more than 15,000 saltmarsh species that are propagated from seeds and cuttings collected from the site.

We are maintaining the saltmarsh with regular rubbish and weed removal until the headland park is finished.

School Infrastructure built the new Wentworth Point High School, which opened to year 7 students in Term 1 2025. School Infrastructure will carry out Phase 2 works to deliver a multipurpose hall, outdoor sports courts and landscaping. 

School Infrastructure is also leading Phase 2 works at Wentworth Point Public School to deliver new teaching spaces and upgrade the school library.

We are coordinating park construction with School Infrastructure to minimise impacts.  

To learn more about construction at the schools, contact SINSW:  

Email: schoolinfrastructure@det.nsw.edu.au

Phone: 1300 482 651