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Helensburgh Park (500340) and Helensburgh Park (500345)
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Consultation has concluded
Helensburgh Park (500340)
Location Helensburgh Park Reserve number 500340 forms part of Rex Jackson Park. Proposed Community Land Category Mix Sportsground
Crown Reserve Purpose Public Recreation
Initial Category under the CLM Act Sportsground
Key Considerations for the Reserve All of Reserve 500340 is included in Rex Jackson Park. It is the part of Rex Jackson Park that has Park Avenue as a western border. There are tennis courts and sporting fields and parking areas in this reserve.
Helensburgh Park (500345)
Location Helensburgh Park Reserve number 500345 includes the majority of Rex Jackson Park and all of Charles Harper Park. Reserve 500345 is north-east of Blackwell Street. Waratah Street is the on its western boundary. Parkes Street is the southern boundary and Walker Street is its eastern boundary.
Proposed Community Land Category Mix Sportsground Park Area of Cultural Significance
Crown Reserve Purpose Public Recreation
Initial Category under the CLM Act Sportsground
Key Considerations for the Reserve Reserve 500345 includes the majority of Rex Jackson Park and all of Charles Harper Park. Rugby League, Cricket, Tennis, Netball, Football are all played in Rex Jackson Park. Improvements within the reserve 500345:
sports grounds
Footpath
automated public toilet
memorial, monuments
park benches, bins, water bubbler, water tap
low wooden fences
parking
BBQ area
playground
swimming pool facility
outdoor gym
outdoor gazebo
sport equipment storage building, storage containers
sport administration building
oval grandstand
storage containers
skate park facilities
dirt bike track
netball courts
In May 2019, Council worked with local children to create art that will be part of the entrance wall at the playground. Council will be replacing the playground at Charles Harper Park soon and approved the tender for the work at its meeting of 22 July 2019.
Within the reserve is the Charles Harper Memorial, a War memorial and pine tree plantings that are heritage listed under the Wollongong 2009 LEP. For more information on the memorial, see www.historichelensburgh.org.au/charles-harper-memorial
Helensburgh Park (500340)
Location Helensburgh Park Reserve number 500340 forms part of Rex Jackson Park. Proposed Community Land Category Mix Sportsground
Crown Reserve Purpose Public Recreation
Initial Category under the CLM Act Sportsground
Key Considerations for the Reserve All of Reserve 500340 is included in Rex Jackson Park. It is the part of Rex Jackson Park that has Park Avenue as a western border. There are tennis courts and sporting fields and parking areas in this reserve.
Helensburgh Park (500345)
Location Helensburgh Park Reserve number 500345 includes the majority of Rex Jackson Park and all of Charles Harper Park. Reserve 500345 is north-east of Blackwell Street. Waratah Street is the on its western boundary. Parkes Street is the southern boundary and Walker Street is its eastern boundary.
Proposed Community Land Category Mix Sportsground Park Area of Cultural Significance
Crown Reserve Purpose Public Recreation
Initial Category under the CLM Act Sportsground
Key Considerations for the Reserve Reserve 500345 includes the majority of Rex Jackson Park and all of Charles Harper Park. Rugby League, Cricket, Tennis, Netball, Football are all played in Rex Jackson Park. Improvements within the reserve 500345:
sports grounds
Footpath
automated public toilet
memorial, monuments
park benches, bins, water bubbler, water tap
low wooden fences
parking
BBQ area
playground
swimming pool facility
outdoor gym
outdoor gazebo
sport equipment storage building, storage containers
sport administration building
oval grandstand
storage containers
skate park facilities
dirt bike track
netball courts
In May 2019, Council worked with local children to create art that will be part of the entrance wall at the playground. Council will be replacing the playground at Charles Harper Park soon and approved the tender for the work at its meeting of 22 July 2019.
Within the reserve is the Charles Harper Memorial, a War memorial and pine tree plantings that are heritage listed under the Wollongong 2009 LEP. For more information on the memorial, see www.historichelensburgh.org.au/charles-harper-memorial