We’ve been listening!

In response to community feedback, we’ve revisited the original concept plan and made some changes to make Skidale Close Reserve more welcoming for families, visitors, and locals.

The updated design focuses on improving the primary amenity areas, including the terraced BBQ and picnic areas, to better serve the local community and visitors.

💡 A new concept design is now available for you to view.

What we heard

Community feedback highlighted several important priorities:

• Requests for improved picnic and BBQ areas to encourage social gatherings.
• Desire to preserve native vegetation and minimise ecological impact.
• Strong support for making the reserve easier to access.
• Calls for adequate lighting and regular upkeep.

Council responses and actions

• Family-friendly spaces: The new concept design prioritises terraced BBQ, picnic areas and updated play equipment to create welcoming spaces for families and visitors.
• Environmental care: The design retains and supplements native vegetation, and minimises ecological impact while improving amenity areas.
• Safety and maintenance: Maintenance and lighting considerations have been incorporated to support safety and usability.
• Accessibility: Whilst we are not able to provide an additional pathway at this time, we’re committed to improving access as much as possible within the current scope of works.

What’s next?

✅ Funding secured for construction of the primary amenity elements, with works planned to commence in 2026.

➕ Construction of elements outside current scope (such as an additional pathway) is subject to future funding availability.