Progress on Anderson Park

The upgrade of Anderson Park on the waterfront at Woy Woy is expected to be completed in early November.

"The Woy Woy CBD Committee has been concerned for some time that Anderson Park is little more than a haven for drug addicts with syringes found there every day," said committee chair Cr Lynne Bockholt.

"We have received funding from Council for an upgrade of the park which is currently underway.

"Gone are the old structures which made the area a haven for drug deals to be replaced by trees, landscaping, tables and chairs and best of all a new fountain.

"The committee has tried to ensure the fountain is as vandal-proof as possible and has chosen a terrazzo base featuring dolphins with several water fountains built into the base."

Cr Bockholt said the terrazzo would be treated so that young children would be able to play in the fountain in the summer months.

"We hope the area will become popular with families who can bring their children to play safely on the waterfront.

"The committee is keen to ensure that Anderson Park becomes integrated into the Woy Woy waterfront which is so popular because of the upgrade of Pelican Park."

"The owners of the Bayview Hotel have expressed an interest in leasing a small part of the park for outdoor dining.

"I believe this might be very popular, but as it is public land the matter would have to go to Council and be placed on public exhibition for comment etc before an approval could be given.

"I understand discussions are continuing between the Bayview Hotel and Council officers.

"Council is currently preparing the area for turfing before several jacaranda trees are planted along with other trees and shrubs.

"The gum tree in the middle of the park will remain to give shade to picnickers on hot summer days.

"I should also mention that in November the tidal pool at Woy Woy will be cleaned out so that youngsters will be able to go swimming on a hot day.

"Council also intends to replace the mesh around the pool as the present mesh is contributing to the pollution in the pool.

"Upgrade of footpaths in the Boulevarde South from Pelican Park around to the newsagents to link up with existing paving in Blackwall Road will get underway at the end of the school holidays, and should take two to three weeks to complete."

September 13