Regional parks notices

What: To keep the park safe, our contractors will be in the area (refer to the below map) removing hazardous and damaged trees. This includes any that are leaning, structurally compromised, dead or dying, or have unstable limbs.

A section of the vehicle access track will be temporarily closed while work is in progress. Walking and cycling tracks will remain open. Please take care around the work area and follow any signage or contractor instructions.

You may notice vehicles in the area and hear some noise while the work is underway.

Within the area marked in red on the map, all trees and debris will be removed due to the trees being compromised and hazardous. Following the works, these areas will be replanted with native species.

Within the area marked in green, dead trees, unstable limbs, and associated debris will be removed to improve public safety and overall tree health.

Material from the works will be mulched on site where appropriate. We’ll take care to minimise disturbance to residents and park users.

When: 25th of May 2026. The works will take approximately 4 days.

Why: This work helps keep the berm safe for everyone who uses it. We appreciate your patience while it’s completed.

We’re carrying out staged tree clearance, track upgrades, and vegetation works to improve visibility and access along the river corridor and make it safer for everyone using the park. 

This work includes removing dead, sick, and overhanging trees, improving sightlines at entrances, and upgrading tracks where needed.  

Temporary closures are required while machinery is operating to make sure the work can be carried out safely. 

Stage 1 – Taylors Road entrance 

What is happening 

• Overhanging trees and any dead or sick trees will be removed at the Taylors Road entrance 
• Vegetation will be cut back to improve sightlines 
• Bollards and rope fencing will be moved further back 
• A digger will be on site felling and processing trees, with spotters present to manage access as needed 

Access changes 

• The Taylors Road gate will be closed during this stage 
• Park access will remain available from Main North Road via the river track (Hays Road) 

Stage 2 – Upstream towards Smiths Stream 

What is happening 
Once the Taylors Road entrance works are complete, work will move upstream towards Smiths Stream to remove additional overhanging and problematic willow trees. 

Access changes 

• Taylors Road will reopen once works at the entrance/intersection are complete 
• The road and track from Smiths Stream westward will be temporarily closed while this work is underway 
• Once this section is finished and works move beyond the motorbike area, access will return to normal