The Minns Labor Government is funding and delivering better communities, with investment through the Crown Reserves Improvement Fund helping complete a $2.1 million upgrade of the Griffith Park boardwalk at Collaroy, now open to the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Part of the iconic Long Reef Headland coastal loop loved by walkers, families and visitors year-round and a well-known whale-watching spot. The project replaced and realigned around 110 metres of boardwalk and bridge and upgraded a 20-metre beach access ramp. The work restores a vital link previously vulnerable to storm damage and erosion, improving safety and access for the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Delivered by Northern Beaches Council, the project included relocating the structure further inland, along with design, site investigations and construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From Griffith Park and the adjacent Long Reef Headland, visitors can take in dramatic 230\u2011million\u2011year\u2011old red claystone cliffs, often known locally as \u2018chocolate shales\u2019, sweeping panoramic views across the Northern Beaches including Dee Why and Collaroy beaches, and at low tide, extensive rock platforms rich with fossils and marine life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Long Reef Reserve is a popular destination for walking, whale watching and enjoying the coastline, as well as swimming and surfing. The upgraded boardwalk supports continued enjoyment of this remarkable headland for locals and visitors alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Crown reserves play an important role in providing access to valued public places, and the NSW Government continues to invest in maintaining and improving these shared spaces so communities can enjoy them now and into the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Minister for Lands and Property Steve Kamper said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis upgrade is a fantastic boost for the local community, making it safer and easier for people to enjoy one of the Northern Beaches\u2019 most loved coastal walks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt\u2019s great to see NSW Government funding delivering real improvements that help locals and visitors make the most of these incredible public spaces.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Local Member for Wakehurst, Michael Ragan said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI am wrapped with the result and the positive feedback I\u2019ve received thus far. A great partnership that had Council and State Govt working closely together on this worldclass destination. Glad to have played my part in delivering this for all to enjoy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Northern Beaches Council Mayor Sue Heins said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cLong Reef Headland remains one of our best-loved coastal walks, and this upgrade ensures it is now safer, more accessible and enjoyable for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe have worked closely with our community and stakeholders to deliver a solution that protects the environment, honours cultural heritage, and enriches the experience for all who enjoy this stunning stretch of coastline.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Minns Labor Government is funding and delivering better communities, with investment through the Crown Reserves Improvement Fund helping complete a $2.1 million upgrade of the Griffith Park boardwalk at Collaroy, now open to the public. Part of the iconic Long Reef Headland coastal loop loved by walkers, families and visitors year-round and a well-known … Continue reading “Northern Beaches Coastal walk upgraded at Collaroy\u2019s Griffith Park”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-38339","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nswnews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38339","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38339"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38339\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38340,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38339\/revisions\/38340"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38339"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38339"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38339"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}