Building a permanent 5 Lands Pathway
The longer term vision for the 5 Lands Walk is the construction of a permanent all weather pathway, from MacMasters Beach to Terrigal.
It will become a significant attraction for both locals and visitors to the Central Coast.
Central Coast Council approved a Master Plan for the Walkway in March 2012 and is actively seeking funds for its development and providing staff to assist in planning and construction.
This Walkway will be a fully signposted path which provides a safe route that takes advantage of the best our coastline has to offer.
It will respect the cultural heritage of our coast, both Aboriginal and European, while showing you the stunning views, beautiful beaches, bushland and cultural offerings of our community.
It will be available to walk 365 days a year, with the 5 Lands Walk celebrating our “People and Place” each mid-winter.
Development of the permanent pathway will take place as funds become available.
Work completed
A new safe, all weather concrete pathway and steps now leads down the steep pathway from Copacabana to Winney Bay. State Premier Mike Baird announced a grant of $82,140 to complete this track in time for the 2015 Walk. This involved adding a board walk across slippery tree root trip hazards, upgrade the footbridge, connect the boardwalk to the steps on the eastern side of the creek, improve hand rails and add better signage.
There's a new north-facing and wheelchair accessible lookout at Captain Cook Lookout, Copacabana, and new purpose-designed signage along the route.
Design of a better route from Captain Cook Lookout to Winney Bay, which takes advantage of the spectacular views from the cliffs. The State Government and Central Coast Council committed funds so that preliminary designs and geotechnical surveys have been completed and are now being reviewed by stakeholders.
Design a better route and a new lookout from North Avoca beach to the Coast road. This will also improve access, safety and views and will specifically pay respect to an inspiring Aboriginal Elder. Designs have been completed for stakeholder review.
Work in progress
Seek funds from State and Federal Governments to be able to build these two pieces of major infrastructure. Adam Crouch State MP for Terrigal and Lucy Wicks, Federal Member for Roberston are both strongly backing these projects.
Bush regeneration in Winney Bay. The upgraded and proposed pathways at Winney Bay pass through several different eco systems, including and Endangered Ecological Communnity which are under threat from invasive weeds. The Federal Government has approved an application by Gosford City Council and Employment Training Australia to operate a Green Army Project from early 2016 to address, bitou, lantana, asparagus fern, ochna and cassia that threaten the integrity of the environment.
Future vision
As the work in progress nears completion, implementation of plans will include
Design and cosntruction of the Pathway over the Middle Headland at MacMasters Beach to access amazing views and provide access around the headland when tides are very high.
Seek an extension south to connect with one of the best bushwalks in NSW - the track and coastal boardwalk from Maitland Bay to Putty beach
It will become a significant attraction for both locals and visitors to the Central Coast.
Central Coast Council approved a Master Plan for the Walkway in March 2012 and is actively seeking funds for its development and providing staff to assist in planning and construction.
This Walkway will be a fully signposted path which provides a safe route that takes advantage of the best our coastline has to offer.
It will respect the cultural heritage of our coast, both Aboriginal and European, while showing you the stunning views, beautiful beaches, bushland and cultural offerings of our community.
It will be available to walk 365 days a year, with the 5 Lands Walk celebrating our “People and Place” each mid-winter.
Development of the permanent pathway will take place as funds become available.
Work completed
A new safe, all weather concrete pathway and steps now leads down the steep pathway from Copacabana to Winney Bay. State Premier Mike Baird announced a grant of $82,140 to complete this track in time for the 2015 Walk. This involved adding a board walk across slippery tree root trip hazards, upgrade the footbridge, connect the boardwalk to the steps on the eastern side of the creek, improve hand rails and add better signage.
There's a new north-facing and wheelchair accessible lookout at Captain Cook Lookout, Copacabana, and new purpose-designed signage along the route.
Design of a better route from Captain Cook Lookout to Winney Bay, which takes advantage of the spectacular views from the cliffs. The State Government and Central Coast Council committed funds so that preliminary designs and geotechnical surveys have been completed and are now being reviewed by stakeholders.
Design a better route and a new lookout from North Avoca beach to the Coast road. This will also improve access, safety and views and will specifically pay respect to an inspiring Aboriginal Elder. Designs have been completed for stakeholder review.
Work in progress
Seek funds from State and Federal Governments to be able to build these two pieces of major infrastructure. Adam Crouch State MP for Terrigal and Lucy Wicks, Federal Member for Roberston are both strongly backing these projects.
Bush regeneration in Winney Bay. The upgraded and proposed pathways at Winney Bay pass through several different eco systems, including and Endangered Ecological Communnity which are under threat from invasive weeds. The Federal Government has approved an application by Gosford City Council and Employment Training Australia to operate a Green Army Project from early 2016 to address, bitou, lantana, asparagus fern, ochna and cassia that threaten the integrity of the environment.
Future vision
As the work in progress nears completion, implementation of plans will include
Design and cosntruction of the Pathway over the Middle Headland at MacMasters Beach to access amazing views and provide access around the headland when tides are very high.
Seek an extension south to connect with one of the best bushwalks in NSW - the track and coastal boardwalk from Maitland Bay to Putty beach
Here's some of the coastline that will open up by construction of the cliff top walk walk north of Captain Cook Lookout
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