Sportsgrounds and Reserves Update

Recently Completed Under Construction

Picnic Shelters At Hawkins Lookout And Oxlade Reserve

Brand-new picnic shelters have been installed at Hawkins Lookout in Wisemans Ferry and Oxlade Reserve in North Kellyville.

These shelters provide extra seating and protection from the elements, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable experience for all.

Enjoy the picturesque views of the Hawkesbury River from Hawkins Lookout or take the kids for a picnic at Oxlade Reserve, which has a children’s playground, kickabout area and walking/ cycling paths.

Kumbatine Crescent And Deepwater Circuit Reserve Pocket Parks

New pocket parks have opened in North Kellyville at Kumbatine Crescent and Deepwater Circuit Reserve. The parks were built on additional land adjoining stormwater management basins. Both parks include a children’s playground ideal for young children and toddlers, a picnic shelter and walking paths.

ARE YOU A LOCAL BUSINESS OWNER? DON’T MISS OUT ON WEXPO!

Business owners can network with each other and community groups at the firstever Hills WEXPO event in October.

The Hills WEXPO event is being held in partnership with The Hills Shire Council with support from the Sydney Hills Business Chamber (SHBC) and local businesses.

WEXPO is Western Sydney’s homegrown expo series, designed by locals to promote community and local businesses with exhibitors, keynote speakers, special events and workshops.

Brindle Parkway Reserve

Construction on Box Hill’s first sporting complex, Brindle Parkway Reserve, has begun.

SAMANTHA RILEY DRIVE RESERVE, NORTH KELLYVILLE

Samantha Riley Drive Reserve is anticipated to open in mid-September 2023, weather permitting.

Once complete, it will include:

• Four multi-purpose sports fields that can also be reconfigured into two ovals and two cricket wickets;

• Amenities building with accessible toilets, change rooms, kiosk, referee room and storage;

• Local playground with picnic facilities;

• Basketball half court;

• Two practice cricket nets;

• Concrete shared loop pathway around the fields; and

• Onsite carpark with 200 spaces.

STRINGER ROAD RESERVE, NORTH KELLYVILLE

Construction has begun on Stringer Road Reserve. Once complete, this reserve will include:

• Four multi-purpose sports fields that can also be reconfigured into two ovals and one cricket wicket;

• Two multi-purpose basketball courts;

• Cricket practice nets;

• Local playground;

• Amenities building with accessible toilets, change rooms, kiosk and storage;

• Car park; and

• Pathway network around the fields.

Stringer Road Reserve is anticipated to open in December 2024, weather permitting.

WITHERS ROAD RESERVE, NORTH KELLYVILLE

Current works on Withers Road Reserve include:

• Installation of the playground, soft fall flooring, shade structure and park furniture; and

• Native vegetation planting; Once completed, the reserve will include a playground with shade sail, half basketball court and turf kick-about area. The reserve is anticipated to open in early September 2023, weather permitting.

GEORGE THORNTON RESERVE, WEST PENNANT HILLS – FIELD EXPANSION

Once complete, it will include:

• Two full-sized playing fields with cricket wicket;

• Cricket practice nets;

• Local playground and picnic shelter;

• Amenities building with accessible toilets, change rooms, kiosk and storage;

• Native tree and landscape planting; and

• Car park.

So far, bulk earthworks are being carried out. Stormwater work is continuing. Construction has also commenced on the new amenities building, with brickwork already underway. The reserve is anticipated to be opened in May 2024, weather permitting.

George Thornton Reserve is being upgraded to include an additional sports field. The new field will provide more opportunities for grassroots sporting competitions.

The work in this project includes:

• Re-sizing and realignment of the two existing playing fields. This work will increase the size of the playing field area in the western portion of the facility to accommodate an additional fullsized sports field;

• A new synthetic cricket pitch and cricket practice nets;

• New field irrigation and drainage with an additional water-harvesting tank;

• New sportsfield lighting to all fields;

• Ball stop fencing; and

• Sandstone retaining wall construction with planting and bush regeneration works. Bulk earthworks and underground service installation are underway, and construction of the retaining wall has commenced. This project is anticipated to be completed by December 2023, weather permitting.

This year’s Hills WEXPO will kick-off with the Sydney Hills Business Chamber Business Connection Breakfast where Chamber members and guests can network and explore opportunities. This will be followed by a FREE business exhibition and FREE workshops, where residents and businesses alike can expand their networks, talk with exhibitors and experience a great day out.

Details

Where Pioneer Theatre, Cnr Pennant & Castle Streets, Castle Hill. When October 11, 7am to 6pm.

Exhibitors Up to 40 in the Pioneer Theatre and adjoining areas. Entry Free, workshops require registration.

Chamber breakfast Registration required. $40 +GST per ticket.

Information and registrations: www.wexpo.com.au