June 1 - 30, 2026: Issue 655
Church Point: Revitalisation of Thomas Stephens Reserve Completed
The council advised on May 14 2026 'the transformation of this well-loved reserve in Church Point is now complete, delivering a more attractive, pedestrian-friendly and accessible public space for everyone'.
'If you’ve visited the area recently, you’ll have noticed the new extended timber boardwalk, a restored sandstone seawall and an accessible ferry gangway.' the council stated
'The upgrades complement the surrounding natural environment while making it easier for everyone to visit businesses and hop and off ferries.
Landscape improvements include restoring the paved areas with permeable paving, new garden beds, furniture and other facilities that make spending time on the waterfront more enjoyable for residents and visitors.
This work follows the recent upgrade of the nearby public amenities, which now offer accessible toilets and baby change facilities for the first time.
The council states the improvements don’t end here; 'The third and final stage of the Church Point Precinct Masterplan, the McCarrs Creek Road upgrade, will start in May'.
'Designed to improve the look and function of the street and make it safer and easier to get around, the road safety upgrades will be completed in 2 stages.
New speed humps and signage designed to slow traffic are planned for May, weather permitting. Then from August to November, a new pedestrian refuge will be installed to provide safer access to the bus stop, along with new kerb and guttering, line marking and footpath upgrades.' the council said
For more information, visit the council's project pages for Thomas Stephens Reserve, Church Point Accessible Amenities and McCarrs Creek Road Upgrade.
More in:
- What’s the Point? CP stands for Church Point, not Car Point – Save CHURCH POINT! by CP residents - December 2013
- Pittwater Council Secures $7.4M Car Park Project for Church Point - October 2014
- Pittwater Restaurants you could stay at: Pasadena Road House – Church Point - March 2015 History Feature
- Heritage Grant For Church Point Cemetery - October 2017
- Church Point Carpark Reserved Parking Space Scheme now open - February 2018
- Pittwater Roads II: Where the Streets Have Your Name - Church Point - September 2020, History Features, part of Roads To Pittwater, Roads In Pittwater and Pittwater Street Names series
- Scotland Island Wharf Upgrades For Bells and Carols Wharves - August 2021
- Council to revitalise Bayview Church Point foreshore - June 2022
- Church Point Precinct Upgrade Scheduled To Be Completed This Financial Year: Boardwalk Completed In December 2022 Now A Popular Suntrap For Residents + Visitors Beside The Estuary + Scotland Island Bells and Carol Wharf Upgrades Completed - July 2023 report
- Church Point, Pittwater: Winter 2023 + Some Photos From The Past - July 2023
- Church Point Cemetery: Neglect Of God's Acre Disappoints Community - July 2023
- Church Point's Thomas Stephens Reserve Landscape works: Do post-consultation changes announce installing Rubber crumb products alongside the Pittwater Estuary? + works may commence in 2025 + McCarrs Creek Road Safety Updates - September 2024
- Methodist Church at Church Point: The Chapel the Point is Named after - Some History - April 2025 History Feature refresh
- Church Point Public Wharf - 1885 to 2025: Some History - June 2025 History Feature
- Church Point boardwalk + seawall works to commence This September - August 2025
The PON team visited Church Point to enjoy early Winter sunshine and have a look at the completed works on Sunday May 31 2026 - below run a few photos of the revitalised Reserve.
Photos: A J Guesdon.
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The view west, north, Easy - same day
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