Temporary limitations to visitor facilities at Woronora Dam

The access road to Woronora Dam will be closed to the public on weekdays from 30 January 2008 until late December 2008, while the Sydney Catchment Authority (SCA) undertakes important road upgrade works.

 

During the temporary closure period, members of the public are not able to access the picnic grounds at Woronora Dam on weekdays.

 

Woronora Dam remains open to the public on weekends, public holidays and during the following public school holiday periods:

  •  Monday 14 April to Friday 25 April 2008
  • Monday 7 July to Friday 18 July 2008
  • Monday 29 September to Monday 10 October 2008.

Alternative picnic areas

During the upgrade works, weekday picnickers and excursion groups make like to visit one of the following nearby picnic grounds:

  • Centenary Park, 66-74 Karimba Road, Miranda
  • Como Pleasure Grounds, Cremona Road, Como
  • Burnum Burnum Sanctuary, River Road, Woronora
  • Gunnamatta Park, Nicholson Parade, Cronulla

These grounds are managed by Sutherland Shire Council and have similar facilities to Woronora Dam including wood or electric barbeques, picnic facilities and shelters, children's playgrounds and toilets. For further information on these picnic grounds, please visit www.sutherland.nsw.gov.au and click on the link to the community directory or phone Sutherland Shire Council  on 02 9710 0333.

Background

The Woronora Dam access road was built in 1927 and is used bya large number of visitors. The upgrade works will improve road safety by increasing the lane widths of the road.

Once the upgrade work is completed, the access road will provide safer and more reliable access to the facilities at Woronora Dam.

To coincide with the SCA's works, Sydney Water is undertaking a project to renew a significant section of the Helensburgh water main, on the Woronora Dam access road.  The work will ensure the Helensburgh and Waterfall water supply system will continue to meet the needs of the local community in the future.

More information

For more information about the closures call the SCA on 1300 722 468 during business hours.  For after-hours assistance, please contact Sydney Water on 13 20 90.