Johnstons Creek
We are improving liveability and waterway health across Sydney. As part of this work we will be naturalising Johnstons Creek to make it a better place for you to enjoy and to help support a healthy environment.
What are we doing?
Johnstons Creek is currently in need of repair. Instead of replacing the channel like for like with concrete, we will be naturalising the creek between Rozelle Bay and The Crescent.
What does the work involve?
The project involves:
- replacing the old concrete banks with sandstone and native plants
- creating a natural planted stormwater system (wetland) in Federal Park near Dalgal Way
- expanding the salt marsh around the creek and creating intertidal rock pools
- creating a boardwalk, paths and new seating replacing the old footbridge near Dalgal way.
When will work start?
Construction is planned to start in early January 2020 and is expected to finish in winter 2021, weather permitting.
What are the benefits?
The project will improve the local environment and create a beautiful space for the community to enjoy.
The benefits include:
- increasing the number and diversity of native plants and vegetation
- significantly increasing the areas of saltmarsh along Johnstons Creek, providing important habitats and feeding areas for native invertebrate, bird and fish species
- ensuring the stability of the banks of the creek therefore extending the life of the channel and making sure it remains safe
- improving the community facilities in the area such as new boardwalks, a shared path and public seating
- improving waterway health through the creation of a wetland to naturally treat and remove pollutants from the water before it enters the creek and nearby Rozelle Bay.
We understand how important trees, vegetation and green space are to the local community. Through the design process we worked hard to minimise tree and vegetation removal, however a number of trees located along the edge of both sides of the banks will need to be removed.
The work will include the planting of tens of thousands of local native plants and as well as new trees to ensure total canopy cover across the park is maintained.
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Final detailed concept design
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Final concept design
We have finalised the concept design based on your feedback. The final concept design can be viewed here. A summary of consultation is available here.Thank you to everyone who gave feedback. Our next step will be to do more detailed investigations to make sure everything proposed is feasible. We will let you know if anything changes during the next stage of design.
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View the early concept designs
You can now view the early concept designs.
To tell us what you think, fill out our survey or visit the discussion board.
Following the completion of consultation we will prepare a report detailing the feedback we received from the community survey and on the concept designs.
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Community drop in session
To see the early concept designs and tell us what you think, drop by on Saturday 26 November 2016. You will have the opportunity to provide your feedback on the designs and ask questions of the project team.
Date: Saturday 26 November 2016
Time: 1 pm to 3 pm
Location: Jubilee Park, at the bridge over Johnstons Creek
We'll upload the early concept design to Sydney Water Talk on the same day as the drop in session for those that can't make it on the day.
