Brickpit Park, Thornleigh
Playground improvement works
Upgrades to Brickpit Park playground are now under way with completion by the end of 2024.
The existing playground will be closed during these works.
Refer to the construction notification for alternate access routes during construction.
The upgraded playground includes the following:
- embankment play including slide
- Inclusive play equipment
- Junior water play
- Shade sails over slide and waterplay area
- Picnic shelters
- Fully fenced playground
- Accessible grade pathways
- Tree planting
- Interpretive signage and heritage brick walls
- Custom tower
- The playground retains the existing flying fox, swings & climbing net in their current locations
The project is jointly funded by the NSW Government ‘Places to Play Grant’ and Hornsby Shire Council.
Refer to the ‘Brickpit Playground Concept Plan’ for more detail.
Refer to page three of the attached ‘Brickpit Playground Concept Plan’ to view the proposed fenced off-leash dog park area.
Delivery of the off-leash dog park area is planned for next summer following the construction of the playground upgrade from July - November 2024.
Documents
- Brickpit playground Construction Notification (PDF 2.4MB)
- Brickpit playground Concept Plan (PDF 1.9MB)
Update – October 2024
The construction works at Brickpit Park playspace are progressing on schedule and are set for completion in December 2024. The completed works so far include:
- Concrete Pathway Works: Installation of pathways throughout the playspace.
- Play Equipment Installation: New play equipment has been successfully installed for public use.
- Sandstone Walls and Boulder Works: Decorative and functional sandstone walls, along with boulder features, have been integrated into the landscape.
- Earthworks: Ground leveling and site preparation have been completed to support the new structures and landscape features.
Update – September 2024
Earthworks are well under way at Brickpit Park Playspace. Next we will progressing further on the install of sandstone elements and playground equipment.
New signage installed at Brickpit Park – November 2023
Council has updated the signage at Brickpit Park.
New pedestrian entrance to Pennant Hills Road – Opened October 2023
The repairs to the fallen section of heritage walling along Pennant Hills Road are now completed. Along with the installation of a new entry path and brick pillars.
Shortly new entry signage will be installed.
New Amenities Building – Opened July 2023
The amenity building construction in Brickpit Park is now complete and open to the public. The facilities include two accessible toilets and four unisex ambulant toilets.
New Park Circuit Path – Opened December 2022
