Blackheath Soldiers Memorial Park
A brand new toilet block and a fully accessible pathway have been constructed at Blackheath Soldiers Memorial Park, making it easier for everyone in the community to use the park.
New toilet block now open
Monday, 3 April 2023
We are excited to announce that the new toilet block at Blackheath Soldiers Memorial Park is now open, ahead of Easter and the school holidays.
However, due to unavoidable supply issues, a temporary gate and lock system (so the building can be secured at night) has been put in place while we await the metal screens which will complete the project.
The permanent metal screens are expected to be installed in the coming weeks.
There is a second project relating to the upgrade of Blackheath Soldiers Memorial Park. This is a separate project funded by the NSW Public Spaces Legacy Program and relates to the play space, duck pond and surrounding landscape. You can find out more and have your your say on that project here.
*Stage one of 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.
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A brand new toilet block and a fully accessible pathway have been constructed at Blackheath Soldiers Memorial Park, making it easier for everyone in the community to use the park.
New toilet block now open
Monday, 3 April 2023
We are excited to announce that the new toilet block at Blackheath Soldiers Memorial Park is now open, ahead of Easter and the school holidays.
However, due to unavoidable supply issues, a temporary gate and lock system (so the building can be secured at night) has been put in place while we await the metal screens which will complete the project.
The permanent metal screens are expected to be installed in the coming weeks.
There is a second project relating to the upgrade of Blackheath Soldiers Memorial Park. This is a separate project funded by the NSW Public Spaces Legacy Program and relates to the play space, duck pond and surrounding landscape. You can find out more and have your your say on that project here.
*Stage one of 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.
Stay informed - be the first to find out about the next steps, click ‘Subscribe’ in the Stay informed box.
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How might we provide better shade and shelter?
over 5 years agoWhat kinds of shelters do we need and how many? What locations need some shelter? How do we create shade that is good for the heat of summer but still allows sun in winter?
simon2010over 5 years agodare I say...
Deciduous trees are rather good at providing shade in summer & letting through warmth & light in winter. And this Park is 70% deciduous trees ...so, why not take a punt, sit under a tree, feel the earth beneath you. There are quite a few about! It can even be a pleasant experience in the rain :) No more artificial shade structures thank you very much!
1 comment7whitebirdwilldieover 5 years agothe shelters and shade are just all that is needed the present shelters are in need of tiding up and if the council would do more at looking
dont waste money on new structures more maintenance or in 20 years time the council will have to do it over again maitain what we have be proactive
1 comment5Blackheath residentover 5 years agodefinitely no need for more shelters. There are plenty of tree and bushy areas to shade under
0 comment1Deborahover 5 years agoThat brick shelter....
Its a bit gloomy; how about retro-fitting glass brick panels/windows in the back
1 comment1Drkover 5 years agoNo need for more shelters
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over 5 years agoWhere would the paths go and which parts of the park would you want to link to? What about a loop walk? Should they be concrete, bitumen or something more natural?
RKover 5 years agoStudy the current movements of people around the park & maintain the old paths or build new ones based on that. Boardwalks across wet areas
The area is full of natural springs - work with these, not against them
0 comment1Tony Jover 5 years agoRemove the dead trees
Aesthetically and for safety - a must - replace them appropriately after ensuring you know what killed them and ensure the source of morbidity is removed
1 comment3whitebirdwilldieover 5 years agono need to waste money.
part of the character of the area is one of natural environment watch where you walk the council is not able to make every part of the park for every person again another waste of money and changing the park to something you will find in Double Bay we are in a national park
2 comments4Drkover 5 years agoIf the water issues are dealt with there is no need for new paths
2 comments3simon2010over 5 years agowhat a great place for walkers
I'm a walker and public transport user for ethical, health and environmental reasons. But I also walk for pleasure. When it comes to more 'manicured' spaces Sydney's Botanical Gardens and Blackheath Soldiers Memorial Park are two of my favourite venues. The wide variety of kinds of walkways/paths in the Memorial Park is one of its greatest assets. I can't see any reason to carve out further pathways. The origanal layout was well thought out. It simply requires ongoing maintenance. And reinstating path names based on WW1 battles would be an appropriate marking of the Centenary of Armistice.
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Where would be the best location for new accessible toilets and how should they look?
simon2010over 5 years agoPavilion Toilets
Until the Pool perimeter safety fence was erected the public had access to the Pavilion toilets (& showers) 12 months a year. This is now limited to the 4 to 5 months of Pool season. SO, when liberating the foot of the ANZAC Steps from the perimeter fence, also realign it along Freeform Pool north edge, in front of Pavilion. This will reinstate all year round access to perfectly adequate toilets (& showers).
2 comments3Drkover 5 years agoMost urgent update is the need for toilet facilities close to the play area - could even be a tourist attraction with a slide off the roof,,
0 comment2JaRover 5 years agoNew Toilets
New toilets need to be constructed close to the main playground and BBQ area. They need to be well lit and have baby change facilities.
0 comment0CPLover 5 years agoNeed toilets near the play/picnic areas
The current toilet blocks are filthy. Even if they could be better maintained, they are too far away from the play areas for little kids to make it there in time (ask me how I know!). But there are already two sets of toilet blocks in the park. Could the pool toilet block be extended to include a seperate area for park users, with no access to the pool? Would this be cheaper then building a new toilet block elsewhere?
1 comment1simon2010over 5 years agoBBQ Toilets adjacent to 'pump house'
Extend the Pool 'pump house' / filtration plant block to include toilets on the Play Area side. I refer to the small building between The Pool & The Duckpond, often overlooked as it's low key & in a shaded position. This site is plumbed and powered already, minizing construction costs, and is easily accessed from BBQ area, play equipment and The Rocket .
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How could we improve the design of water and waterways in the Blackheath Soldiers Memorial Park?
over 5 years agoThere is a lot of surface and groundwater moving through the park with wet patches in the lawns and lined culverts leading to the duck pond, and then into the Popes Glen Creek.
Blackheath residentover 5 years agoDuck pond area
It would be lovely to see the area around the duck pond a bit softer and greener with less concrete and more access to the pond. On Prince Edward Street by the pond could we have more greener areas, lower fencing and less ash felt between the road, car parking areas and the pond? The fence could be moved out a little and a gate put in so people could access the pond area if they wanted to and sit by the water? The pond itself is a great protected area for the ducks from dog attack so needs to retain a little fence, but it does not need to be so ugly?
0 comment0RKover 5 years agoReinstate some of the natural values of the drainage lines using soft engineering & planting with native species; boardwalks across springs
Water sensitive design to mitigate impacts downstream
1 comment2jenniecurtinover 5 years agoWhere it's boggy on the path to the swimming pool, what about a little bridge - like Monet's at Giverney! - instead of putting up barriers.
2 comments1simon2010over 5 years agoPool NOT a foreign country!
It needs to be acknowledged that the Pool is an integral element of the Park and that its planning, maintenance and management needs always to be included in all Park planning conversations. The Pool may have a fence around it, but it is NOT a foreign country! It is the heart of the Park.
1 comment3jenniecurtinover 5 years agoOr a raised boardwalk across the wet area?
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over 5 years agokbover 5 years agoReduce storm water flow through the park
The Management Plan needs to recognise the importance of the park as a buffer between the urban area and natural area downstream in Pope's Glen. Specifically the park should have water featues, landscaping, etc which filter water, allow it to soak in and reduce storm surges.
1 comment1jenniecurtinover 5 years agoHow about a bin up the top of the park near Park Ave gates? Two picnic tables up there but no bin and people leave rubbish on the wall.
1 comment3Drkover 5 years agoToilets should be near the play area . Little children often need a toilet quickly!
0 comment2simon2010over 5 years agoPool is an integral element of the Park
It needs to be acknowledged that the Pool is an integral element of the Park and that its planning, maintenance and management needs to be included in all Park planning conversations. The Pool may have a fence around it, but it is NOT a foreign country! It is the heart of the Park.
0 comment4Bulldogover 5 years agoShaded areas, more equipment for kids and exercise equipment for adults.
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This is a short video of Blackheath local and accessibility advocate SJ Staszak talking about her experience of getting around and using Blackheath Soldiers Memorial Park.
This is one insight into the Blackheath Soldiers Memorial Park Master Plan. What do you think?