Work on the new hardcourts and car park at the Warriewood Valley Sports Courts on Boondah Road has just been completed.

It is the first of a number of new projects in this area to be undertaken in coming years including the Warriewood Valley Community Centre and upgrade of Boondah Road site itself.

Four multi-use hard courts with lighting, fitness equipment, a half-court basketball court, a 48-space carpark, and a learn-to-ride track around the perimeter are some of the features at the site, just finished.

Mayor Michael Regan said the new sports courts will be welcomed by the local community, who have been calling for more sports facilities in the area, particularly courts.

“These excellent new facilities will cater to the needs of the growing community in the Warriewood Valley now and in the future.

“More lit hard-surface netball courts will provide suitable training surfaces for all grades,” Mayor Regan said.

To add to the site’s functionality, Council has set up two of the courts over summer for basketball given the netball season has concluded. The permanent half-court basketball court will be available for use year round.

Significant trees on the site, such as nine large palm trees, some over 15 metres in height, were retained and a wildlife corridor link at the rear was established. Additional landscaping and water-sustainable urban design features were provided, such as several channels built at the site to clean run-off water before it flows into the Narrabeen Creek.

The toilets at the site are still being constructed and will be completed by late January 2021.

Work has commenced on preparing the design for the full upgrade of Boondah Road which will include upgraded parking, shared paths, landscaping, and a fit for purpose road. Work has also started the design phase for the newly acquired park on Fern Creek Rd.