City of Bayswater Foreshore Restoration Design Projects

WORKS UPDATES

Tranby and Bath Street Reserve foreshore works have commenced. For more information, please see the Newsfeed below.

CONCEPT AND MASTER PLAN STATUS

Amended drafts were presented to Council at its 26 August 2025 OCM (page 274) where they:

  • Awarded the tender for the Tranby Foreshore Restoration.
  • Noted the Foreshore Restoration final Concept and Master Plans are being developed.
  • Requested an update on the foreshore restoration concept and master plans be presented to Council by December 2025.
  • Requested the CEO to develop a proposal for all ability access to the sandy area and water at Hinds Reserve suitable for water sports craft and paddle.
  • Requested the CEO to engage with affected residents regarding the Additional Parking Option off Leake Street, taking their feedback into consideration prior to final endorsement of the Master Plan by Council.

BACKGROUND

As part of its 10-Year Foreshore Plan, the City in collaboration with the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions via the Riverbank Funding Program is developing foreshore restoration designs for three of its premier locations to improve the effective management of the foreshore and ensure this area remains a highly valued asset to the community into the future.

CONSULTATION

Building on community and stakeholder feedback during Stage 1 of the consultation (August 2024 - View the Outcomes Report), the project team prepared a draft Foreshore Concept Plan for each area. These identify foreshore restoration initiatives for each location to be implemented over the next 5–10 years as funding becomes available. To see how the designs responded to site analysis and Stage 1 engagement, click on the following locations: Bardon Park, Riverside Gardens and Hinds Reserve, and Tranby Reserve and Bath Street Reserve.

In stage two community engagement feedback was sought primarily on the draft Foreshore Concept Plans along the foreshore edge. Amended draft Foreshore Concept Plans (shown below) have been developed based on the feedback received.

In addition, draft Site Master Plans were developed that consider both the foreshore restoration initiatives together with the broader areas. Progressing of Master Plan designs for whole reserve areas into Concept Plans are to be determined pending future funding. These master plans will undergo further community engagement and refinement as they progress to final concept plan stage.

WORKS UPDATES

Tranby and Bath Street Reserve foreshore works have commenced. For more information, please see the Newsfeed below.

CONCEPT AND MASTER PLAN STATUS

Amended drafts were presented to Council at its 26 August 2025 OCM (page 274) where they:

  • Awarded the tender for the Tranby Foreshore Restoration.
  • Noted the Foreshore Restoration final Concept and Master Plans are being developed.
  • Requested an update on the foreshore restoration concept and master plans be presented to Council by December 2025.
  • Requested the CEO to develop a proposal for all ability access to the sandy area and water at Hinds Reserve suitable for water sports craft and paddle.
  • Requested the CEO to engage with affected residents regarding the Additional Parking Option off Leake Street, taking their feedback into consideration prior to final endorsement of the Master Plan by Council.

BACKGROUND

As part of its 10-Year Foreshore Plan, the City in collaboration with the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions via the Riverbank Funding Program is developing foreshore restoration designs for three of its premier locations to improve the effective management of the foreshore and ensure this area remains a highly valued asset to the community into the future.

CONSULTATION

Building on community and stakeholder feedback during Stage 1 of the consultation (August 2024 - View the Outcomes Report), the project team prepared a draft Foreshore Concept Plan for each area. These identify foreshore restoration initiatives for each location to be implemented over the next 5–10 years as funding becomes available. To see how the designs responded to site analysis and Stage 1 engagement, click on the following locations: Bardon Park, Riverside Gardens and Hinds Reserve, and Tranby Reserve and Bath Street Reserve.

In stage two community engagement feedback was sought primarily on the draft Foreshore Concept Plans along the foreshore edge. Amended draft Foreshore Concept Plans (shown below) have been developed based on the feedback received.

In addition, draft Site Master Plans were developed that consider both the foreshore restoration initiatives together with the broader areas. Progressing of Master Plan designs for whole reserve areas into Concept Plans are to be determined pending future funding. These master plans will undergo further community engagement and refinement as they progress to final concept plan stage.

  • Works commence at Tranby and Bath Street Reserves

    Works


    Smoking Ceremony to commence worksWorks have commenced within the immediate river shoreline area. Natural Area Consulting Management Services has been appointed to undertake works that will primarily focus on stabilising and restoring the immediate riverbank and foreshore, and include:
    • Erosion control treatments such as rock protection, brush walling and log palisades
    • Construction of timber retaining walls
    • Earthworks (cut to fill) to reshape and stabilise banks and slopes
    • Native planting, weed control and the installation of establishment irrigation.

    Selective thinning of non-native tree species has occurred to enable new native planting.

    Silt curtains will be in place throughout the works to protect the river

    Silt curtain to protect the river during works

    Construction Areas and Timing

    Works will be staged across three sections:

    • Northern section (from Bath Street Jetty): Works will occur on the river side of the shared path within a fenced area later in the project.
    • Central section (Peninsula Farm frontage): Works will occur on the river side of the grassed area and in front of the buildings.
    • Southern section (towards the boat facility): Works will extend a few metres back from the foreshore edge as per temporary fencing.

    Access to selected shoreline areas will be temporarily closed for several months during construction

    Construction will take place Monday to Friday between 7am and 5pm and be completed by late Nov 2026.

    This project is funded by the Australian Government’s Urban Rivers and Catchments Program, with the support of DBCA.

    Works


    Smoking Ceremony to commence worksWorks have commenced within the immediate river shoreline area. Natural Area Consulting Management Services has been appointed to undertake works that will primarily focus on stabilising and restoring the immediate riverbank and foreshore, and include:
    • Erosion control treatments such as rock protection, brush walling and log palisades
    • Construction of timber retaining walls
    • Earthworks (cut to fill) to reshape and stabilise banks and slopes
    • Native planting, weed control and the installation of establishment irrigation.

    Selective thinning of non-native tree species has occurred to enable new native planting.

    Silt curtains will be in place throughout the works to protect the river

    Silt curtain to protect the river during works

    Construction Areas and Timing

    Works will be staged across three sections:

    • Northern section (from Bath Street Jetty): Works will occur on the river side of the shared path within a fenced area later in the project.
    • Central section (Peninsula Farm frontage): Works will occur on the river side of the grassed area and in front of the buildings.
    • Southern section (towards the boat facility): Works will extend a few metres back from the foreshore edge as per temporary fencing.

    Access to selected shoreline areas will be temporarily closed for several months during construction

    Construction will take place Monday to Friday between 7am and 5pm and be completed by late Nov 2026.

    This project is funded by the Australian Government’s Urban Rivers and Catchments Program, with the support of DBCA.

Page last updated: 09 Apr 2026, 01:16 PM