Plans released for Riverside Park at Marys Mount

Goulburn Mulwaree Council delays Mistful Park rezoning 

More infrastructure for Marys Mount is on the way with planning underway for a park and large green space linking to the river.

The council has unveiled plans for the Riverside Park, which a spokesperson said could include a new playground, dog off-leash area and barbecue area. 

Significant landscaping is also proposed in a zone bordered by The Tillage residential subdivision, Warrigal Aged Care facility, Green Valley Road and the Wollondilly River. 

It would also include pedestrian links to all of these points, as well as Lambert Drive.

Councillors at their meeting on Tuesday agreed to lodge a $400,000 application to the State’s Stronger Communities fund for the park. A spokesperson said if successful, this would be added to more than $700,000 collected from developers in section 94 contributions for the project. More contributions are being collected with further development underway in the suburb.

Council general manager Warwick Bennett said the facility was greatly needed and would be well utilised. 

“The people of Mary’s Mount and surrounding suburbs currently have to drive to Marsden Weir to utilise play equipment or the River Walkway for outdoor recreation,” he said.

“We have collected significant section 94 fees as part of the ongoing development in this area and combined with this grant application we can create an amazing space for this suburb.”

The park will connect with shared pedestrian pathways linking different sections of the park, while bridges will also create features over waterways. A pathway will also run along to the Gibson Street bridge, enabling users to connect with the River walkway.

Creek line rehabilitation, native tree planting and a proposed water treatment feature will complete the community space. 

Meantime, nearby, developer Ganter Constructions is well underway with work on a childcare centre, due to be opened in July, and neighbourhood shops near the corner of Marys Mount and Crookwell Roads.

The company’s plans for a supermarket have been put on hold. 

Councillors on Tuesday were told that several other projects were considered for the Stronger Regions Communities Fund but were considered not sufficiently advanced to qualify.

They included a Japanese garden for Victoria Park; upgrades of Goodhew and North Parks and a second field for Poidevin Oval; upgrades of Goulburn’s two oldest cemeteries; Copford Reach and Wollondilly Boat Shed; and creation of the Peter Mowle reserve.