Pedestrian Spine Pathway through Heritage Park

The deck under the fig tree at the centre of Heritage Park is now complete and open as well as the majority of concrete footpaths through the park.

The final pathway works are scheduled for completion in late April with works continuing through the school holidays, but will have only a minor impact on the use of the park - the access from Victoria street (near the waterplay) will be closed. The main access from the Molesworth Street carpark will be open.

The new paths will provide much needed accessibility and connection through the park, from Molesworth Street through to Riverside Park, as well as lighting and seating.

The miniature railway and water play area will be operating as normal, including daily through the school holidays.

The competed deck surrounding the fig tree

New seating through the park

New footpaths throughout the park

Works on the deck in Heritage Park are nearing completion. This includes a section of the main walkway in the centre of the park, as well as a deck and seating around the fig tree.

Concreting and lighting works throughout the park will commence from February and be completed in sections to enable the park to remain open.

The Heritage Park Railway will continue to operate as normal during works (Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays).

The project is due for completion in April 2023 subject to weather.

The deck beginning to take shape around the fig tree

Works around the fig tree in heritage park

Works on the deck in the park are commencing this week. This area will be fenced off and the rest of the park will still be operational. Works on the deck will be underway between now and Christmas.

Works on the rest of the pathway will stop over Christmas but will commence again from mid-January.

Council have updated the Pedestrian Spine's plan.

Council is pleased to advise the community that works on Heritage Park will commence on Monday 24h October (weather permitting).

During the works Heritage Park will experience partial closures and some disruptions to access. The works include the construction of a 2.5m wide footpath through Heritage Park to improve connectivity and accessibility for pedestrians travelling between City Hall and Wilsons River and park users. It also includes lighting and a central deck.

Due to the recent flooding in Lismore and competing priorities this project is on hold.

Works on the Pedestrian Spine pathway (through Heritage Park) are scheduled to commence in the week beginning 7^th March 2022.

The park will remain open during the works, however due to concrete works at the main entry, access will only be via the Victoria Street entry. Works are expected to take between 6-8 weeks.