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Help shape the future of the Gordon Falls Reserve Precinct

By Blue Mountains City Council

Archived 9 Oct 2022 - Posted: 9 Aug 2022

Olympian Rock Lookout. Photo by Ian Brown.

Blue Mountains City Council is creating a Masterplan for the Gordon Falls Reserve Precinct to help guide how we enhance, protect and support nature and culture-based recreation at this popular location.

We invite the community to join us in this important process by attending a community information session at the Gordon Falls Reserve playground (Lone Pine Avenue, Leura) on Saturday, 13 August 2022.

The information session will be divided into two parts:

10:30am – 11:30am: A structured presentation by Council staff and consultants.
11:30am – 12:30pm: A drop-in style session with one-on-one conversations with Council staff and consultants.

Both sessions will provide attendees with the same information and the opportunity to ask questions, engage in discussion, and provide feedback to our staff and consultants. Everyone is invited to attend either session.

Working with experienced consultants, Council has been actively reviewing:

The renewal and upgrade of the existing amenities building at the Reserve
The existing park infrastructure including seating, tables and the children’s playground
Carparking in the Reserve and surrounding streets, to determine capacity and possible improvements
Upgrades to the walking track and Elysian and Olympian Rock Lookouts
The feasibility of an accessible walking track to a lookout within the Reserve.

“Council has already been engaged with the community on the Masterplan for the Blue Mountains Southern Escarpment,”Mayor, Cr Mark Greenhill said. “As part of that project, Gordon Falls Reserve Precinct was identified as a priority area for the preparation of its own Masterplan.

“With the beautiful Olympian and Elysium Rock lookouts nestled within the Precinct, Gordon Falls Reserve is a precious natural area for many in our local community and beyond.

“We are so very fortunate to have spaces like this in our own backyard and it’s vital we work together to ensure they are well managed and maintained.

“With that in mind, the community’s feedback is such a crucial element in the master planning process. I encourage everyone with an interest in this special site to attend the information session, learn more about the Masterplan and Council’s vision for Gordon Falls Reserve precinct.”

To find out more about the Gordon Falls Reserve Precinct Masterplan visit here

This article archived 9 Oct 2022