Blue Mountains News

These upgrades, which will provide greater accessibility to Gordon Falls Reserve, include:

• Around 200m of new or renewed pathways within the reserve, most being accessible
• A new shelter structure with an accessible picnic table plus three additional picnic table settings
• A new parking area providing 16 vehicle parking spaces, including accessible parking
• Upgrade of the existing parking area to provide formalised parking and a further 11 parking spaces
• Two new mini-bus parking bays
• New precinct lighting and signage
• New planting and garden areas to soften and integrate the new carparks and paths.

The work will start with the removal of a number of dead and declining trees that have been recommended for removal.

The civil and landscaping improvements are anticipated to be complete by the end of the year (weather permitting) and follow the construction of a new amenities building, which started late last year. The amenities building is scheduled for completion in the coming weeks but will not be open for use until the adjacent carpark works are completed.

Blue Mountains Mayor, Cr Mark Greenhill, said, “This is a significant suite of upgrades at Gordon Falls which will enhance how people use the reserve. Accessibility is front of mind – ensuring a broad range of visitors can experience and enjoy this beautiful space.

"This is a popular area with a great deal of historical, natural and social interest. It’s the mid-point of the Grand Cliff Top Walk and a beautiful recreational precinct besides, offering waterfalls and valley views, a great playground for the kids, and plenty of other nearby walking tracks.

“The upgrades are the result of a precinct planning process that began in August 2022 which provided opportunities for community input to be heard and discussed. This local insight and feedback helped guide the development of the current upgrade works and it’s exciting to see shovels in the ground to make them a reality.”

During the works, access to Gordon Falls Lookout and the Pool of Siloam Track will largely be maintained and temporary toilets will be available until the new amenities building is completed.

Gordon Falls Reserve is being upgraded as part of the overall development of the Grand Cliff Top Walk, funded by the Australian and NSW Governments Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund. The $2.4 million upgrade to Gordon Falls Reserve is funded by the NSW Government's Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program, in association with Blue Mountains City Council.

More information about the Gordon Falls Reserve upgrade is available at: here