Minor projects

3 November 2025 - Epping Reserve Project Update - Works are ongoing and should be completed by mid-November 2025.

1 October 2025 - Kiaora Reserve Project Update - Works are now completed.

Council’s contractors will be undertaking improvement works in Kiaora Reserve and Epping Reserve, Double Bay in August and September 2025.

A new decomposed granite pathway will be constructed in Kiaora Reserve between the Sydney Water pumping station and the carpark adjacent to the Forest Road intersection. Interactive log stations will be installed alongside the new pathway, and in Epping Reserve to provide opportunities for informal play and informal seating. 

Works include:

• A new decomposed granite path within the grassed area of Kiaora Reserve.
• Tree works in Epping Reserve including tree pruning and removal of dead Robinia and overgrown Gymea Lilly.
• Two replacement trees to be planted in Epping Reserve.
• New landscaping and replanting garden beds in Epping Reserve.
• Three timber play elements in Kiaora Reserve.
• Three timber play elements in Epping Reserve.

Tree works and landscaping preparation works will commence in Epping Reserve from 20 August 2025.

The pathway works in Kiaora Reserve are scheduled to commence on Monday 1 September 2025. All works should be completed within 3-4 weeks, weather permitting.

The scheduled works will be carried out between 7am - 5pm Monday to Friday, and 7am – 1pm on Saturday. 

As part of Woollahra Council’s 2025/26 Infrastructure Works Program, Council is commencing restoration works to Parsley Bay Jetty, Vaucluse. The works will preserve the structure, improve local amenity and maritime safety.

Works include: the repair and restoration of structural elements of the jetty including piles, capwales, girders, stairs, decking and handrails.

The work is scheduled to start on Monday 13 October 2025 and should be completed within 10 weeks, weather permitting.

They will be carried out between 7am - 5pm Monday to Friday, and 7am - 1pm on Saturday.

To ensure public safety, the work area will be secured by the contractor and no public access to the jetty will be permitted for the duration of the works.

Parsley Bay Jetty is recognised as a historical item and to make the structure safe these restoration works are being done in keeping with Heritage consultant recommendations.