Shaw Estate Park and Mercer Park pump track and park improvements - Kedron

Mercer Park works will include the delivery of a new pump track, family hub and other new park facilities.

The Mercer Park pump track will provide the local community and active travel users with exciting outdoor activities suitable for all ages and abilities to get outside and have fun.

Mercer Park works are anticipated to start construction from mid-August 2023 and finish in late 2023, weather and construction conditions permitting.

The new facility will include:

• constructing a new asphalt BMX/pump track with beginner, intermediate and advanced rider zones
• adding a new shelter area and seating around the pump track
• installing new external scooter and bike elements along the outer footpath including side ramps and a squiggle obstacle
• installing a new picnic shelter, barbeque and additional seating
• upgrading park amenities including new drinking fountains and enclosed bins
• constructing a new double cableway flying fox with safe fall zones
• upgrading connecting pathways
• increasing tree and garden bed plantings.

Download concept map:

• Mercer Park works concept map (PDF - 1.4Mb)
• Mercer Park works concept map (Word - 781.92kb)

The Shaw Estate Park works will deliver important park upgrades and incorporate stage one’s family hub within Shaw Estate Park.

This part of the project will incorporate various locations along the existing footpath from Wavell Park to Fourteenth Avenue, Benelong Street, Eleventh Avenue, Boree Street and finishing at Mercer Park.

Shaw Estate Park works are anticipated to start construction in late October 2023 and is expected to finish in early 2024, weather and site conditions permitting.

Park improvements throughout Shaw Estate Park will include:

• installing a new shelter and bins in Wavell Skate Park
• upgrading existing seating in Wavell Skate Park
• installing new seating and planting shade trees along Benelong Street
• upgrading the existing picnic node at Benelong Street
• landscaping upgrades to improve the overall park aesthetic
• improvements to the Benelong Bushcare Group entry
• construction of new scooter and bike trick nodes along the pathway from the corner of Fourteenth Avenue and along Benelong Street. These nodes will feature a boulders section, ride-through rings, and a moguls slide.

Download concept map:

• Shaw Park works concept map (PDF - 1.41Mb)
• Shaw Park works concept map (Word - 924.14kb)

Construction will take place between 6.30am and 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, with Saturday works as required.

It is expected that onsite activities will involve earthworks, landscaping, concreting, and the installation of new track elements.

There will be an increase in construction noise, dust, vibration, and vehicle movement in the surrounding streets and along the footpath within the park.

Site fencing will be established to outline and enclose the construction site.

There may be some temporary access changes to the pathways around both parks, signs will be in place to guide pedestrians and park users. Council expects no impacts to the Kedron Brook bikeway for the duration of the project, if impacts occur during construction signs will be in place to guide bikeway users.

All existing park facilities including the outdoor fitness station, picnic shelter, water bubbler and playground will remain open during construction.

Council is committed to minimising any impact on the environment during this project and all work will be carried out in accordance with the relevant environmental guidelines. Council will make every effort to minimise environmental impacts during construction.