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About the proposed overflow car park

Wilson Botanic Park in Berwick continues to experience increasing visitation, with up to 7,000 visitors per day and 1,500 cars requiring parking. While the park’s 132 on-site car spaces have served the community, demand now exceeds availability, particularly during peak times such as weekends and holidays.

To address this, Council proposed an overflow car park at the Kramer Drive entrance, designed to manage excess parking needs during school holidays, public holidays, weekends, and a limited number of special events (including various evening events). The proposed overflow car park would accommodate between 60 - 100 additional vehicles. After assessing multiple locations, this site was chosen for its flat terrain, ability to be locked when not in use, and surface treatment that allows grass growth while supporting up to 8 tonnes of weight.

We invited community feedback in various ways from 18 August to 14 September to ensure we heard from residents living close by and the broader community. You can read the Community Engagement Summary Report here.

Council Meeting Update

At the December 9th Council meeting Councillors endorsed a list of actions relating to the proposed overflow carpark at Wilson Botanic Park which includes:

  1. Acknowledging the community feedback on the proposed overflow car park for Wilson Botanic Park.
  2. Progressing with the Wilson Botanic Park overflow car park accessed via Kramer Drive, including a budget allocation of $310,000 to align with the draft 2025/26 Budget.
  3. Plans for a comprehensive review of the existing Wilson Botanic Park Masterplan in 2026/27. Pending funding allocation in the 2026/27 budget the masterplan review will plan for a broad range of visitor amenity needs into the future
  4. Continuing to advocate to the Department of Transport and Planning for installation of traffic lights at the Wilson Botanic Park / Princes Highway intersection.

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How community were able to influence this project

  • Able to influence

    • The decision for the project to proceed.
    • Opening hours of proposed overflow car park.
    • Signage - (messaging on signs and locations around the park)
    • Parking bay markings

  • Unable to influence.

    • The purpose for the proposed overflow car park. It is only intended for overflow use.
    • Surface treatment of the proposed overflow car park.
    • Accessible parking bays (they are not suitable for the proposed site).
    • Installation of permanent lighting (this is not be permitted).
    • Location of the proposed overflow car park.

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