Minor projects

As part of Woollahra Council’s 2025/26 Infrastructure Works Program, Council’s contractor is undertaking asphalt road pavement replacement at Evesson Lane, between Adelaide Street and Junction Street, Woollahra.

The work will improve the road surface.

The work is scheduled to be completed on Friday 3 October 2025 and will be completed in 1 day, weather permitting.

The works will be carried out between 7am - 5pm.

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

1 October 2025 - Epping Reserve Project Update - Works are ongoing and should be completed at the end of October 2025.

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.

As part of Woollahra Council’s 2025/26 Infrastructure Works Program, Council’s contractor is undertaking Sydney Water restoration of the concrete road pavement at Wallis Street (between Ocean Street and Bowden Lane), with additional civil works at Bowden Lane, Woollahra.

The works will improve the road surface, footpath and dish drain, improving pedestrian safety and local amenity.

Works include:

• Sydney Water restoration of concrete road pavement slabs near 82 Wallis Street.
• Replacement of a concrete dish drain at Bowden Lane.
• Replacement of damaged footpath at Bowden Lane.

The work is scheduled to start on Monday 20 October 2025, and is expected to be completed within 2 weeks, weather permitting.

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