Berry Park, Mt Colah
Council prepared a draft Landscape Masterplan for Berry Park, Mt Colah to set a vision for upcoming capital works upgrades.
Berry Park currently features one junior soccer field and two mini soccer fields in winter and a junior cricket oval with a synthetic pitch in summer.
Berry Park is bounded by native vegetation which will be retained, with some areas used for nature based play.
The draft Landscape Masterplan proposes the following items:
- A two metre wide concrete pedestrian circuit path. Where field runout zones overlap the circuit path, the walking surface will transition to synthetic turf.
- A local scale playground with a large climbing unit, three-way swings – an all abilities seat, sling seat and basket swing.
- Seating opportunities including a picnic setting, seats with backrests and sandstone seating logs.
- Exercise stations with equipment selected to improve leg and arm strength.
- A nature play trail extending into the border vegetation with opportunities for balancing, climbing and imaginative play.
- Widened and formalised driveway access.
- Relocation of the accessible parking bay to achieve a flatter transition into the park.
- Additional tree plantings for shade and screening.
Community consultation was undertaken in June - July 2024.
Following the community consultation period the Draft Landscape Masterplan was amended to take on board the feedback we received from the community.
See below Amended Landscape Masterplan dated August 2024.
Documents
Enquiries
For enquires please contact Katie Leung, Landscape Architect / Project Manager, Parks, Trees and Recreation Team on (02) 9847 6893.
Project Updates
Update July 2025
Berry Park playground is now open.
Tree planting, turfing and the remainder of the circuit path will be completed in July.
Late June 2025
Construction of the pedestrian circuit path has been completed on the eastern and southern sides of the oval. The western side of the circuit path is now in construction.
Additional pathway works will now be delivered in proximity to the carpark and amenities building on Myall Road followed by an upgrade to the entry off Berowra Road.
Fitness stations are now installed and will be open to the public at the same time as the playground opening on 3 July.
June 2025
Construction of the playspace at Berry Park is well under way with concrete and sandstone elements installed. Planting will be installed this week with playground equipment to be installed in mid June.
Fitness station slabs have been poured and fitness equipment will be installed early June.
Construction has commenced on the pedestrian circuit path. The southern portion of the path will be delivered first followed by the eastern side. The western side and access driveway will be delivered in the final stage.
The oval is still in use with an adjusted southern boundary.
The playspace is projected to be open for the July school holidays.
May 2025
Construction works have commenced at Berry Park with earthworks and tree works undertaken in proximity to the proposed playground and circuit path. The northern area above the oval is fenced off. The remainder of the oval is currently available for use.
April 2025
Construction of stage 1 of the circuit path and playground will commence late April 2025 with completion in June 2025.