The feedback closed at 5pm on Monday 24 March 2025. Please follow this page to receive updates!
Project update - May 2026
Following community consultation in 2025, Council is about to start construction works in May in the eastern side of Benaud Place (Area 1). The works will include a new natural stone pathway with lighting and furniture upgrades to improve access and safety.
The project aims to provide:
- Improved user access to the shops from the eastern side of Benaud Place with new natural stone paved pathways;
- New handrails and tactile indicators to the existing steps from Evans Road;
- Provide new seating and bike parking opportunities;
- Provide mature trees with understorey planting;
- Provide new lighting to improve user safety.
Work hours will take place Monday to Friday from 7am to 5pm, and 8am to 5pm on Saturday.
The delivery program is subject to site conditions and potential weather delays. Council and our Contractors will make every effort to minimise disruptions during the construction period.
Background
In March 2025, Council presented a draft concept plan to deliver lighting and security cameras (CCTV) and other streetscape improvements at Waratah Shopping Centre in Telopea.
The proposed improvements are designed to make the shopping centre a safe and vibrant town hub, and include:
- Proposed light poles with CCTV
- New seating
- New granite paving
- Proposed garden beds
- All existing trees to be retained and protected
- Proposed street tree planting
It is expected works would occur in two stages. The first stage would be installation of the light poles with CCTV and the second stage, other streetscape improvements.
Where is Waratah Shopping Centre?
Waratah Shopping Centre is located on Benaud Place, Telopea within walking distance of Sturt Park and Telopea Public School.
Download a full copy of the draft landscape plan here.
This plan is also available in Resources.
Community consultation period - Now closed
Feedback closed at 5pm Monday 24 March 2025. Please follow this page to receive updates!
This project is funded via the City of Parramatta’s Better Neighbourhoods Program (BNP).
