A challenging design with numerous different pavement treatments, mosaic walls, custom pre-cast concrete works, custom seating elements and an additional carpark, Co-Ordinated Landscapes was successful in their tender to Wollongong City Council. Council’s upgrade to the iconic Bald Hill Reserve involved specialist services and sewer work including directional drilling approximately 350 vertical metres down the escarpment to facilitate the new kiosk and toilet facility.

An important requirement of the project was access and scheduling works in order for pedestrians, cars and bikes to continue their use of the carpark facilities throughout the duration of the works. A key component to our tender was our approach to the staging of works to reduce the impact on all visitors to the site.

The numerous changes to the toilet block and kiosk in design meant we had to be flexible and ensure good communication.  The furniture elements were also a challenge as they were pre-cast and we had to ensure that the high standard of quality was met. We also assisted in working with the supplier to quality control relevant lifting plugs that were installed as part of the process to ensure ease of offloading and installation due to their weight.

As part of the works, the surrounds to an existing memorial to Sir Lawrence Hargrave – the father of flight – were upgraded and a ramp and handrail now ensure access for all visitors as well as providing an additional viewing platform to enjoy the stunning views to the South Coast.

Photos taken by Simon Wood Photography

Although not strictly a landscape project, Keira Street allowed Co-Ordinated Landscapes to demonstrate our versatile experience and manage a mainly civil based project.  Working closely with Hansen Yuncken – the principal contractor – Co-Ordinated Landscapes were responsible for the excavation to the roadway, preparing and pouring of the kerbs and crossings, segmental pavement, softscapes cascading to the entry, the planters and all associated traffic management requirements.

Working closely with the general public, shop owners and Wollongong City Council, Co-Ordinated Landscapes had to ensure minimal disruption as this project required the closure of a main street and incorporated night works.

A very time critical project, Co-Ordinated Landscapes had to ensure that contractors were efficient, and to work with them to understand the importance of timely night deliveries to reduce downtime. A well received project which required precision planning, good communication and knowledge of the site limitations.

Years in the planning, this building block adjacent Fairfield train station was purchased by Council to revitalise the town centre and provide outdoor facilities for residents, commuters and local shop owners.

Incorporating various seating elements and depicting the history of the locality, this vibrant design by Group GSA incorporated numerous level changes and design elements.

Elements include decking, seating, historical photos and text, a large television screen lighting, local murals, metal screens, folded yellow metal seating elements, artificial turf, mature tree plantings, raised planter boxes and a patterned paving pattern.

These numerous elements come together creating a fun, bright practical space that provides respite from the main street. Local context is reinforced with the historical photos as a subtle tribute to the past.

Photos taken by Simon Wood Photography

Smack bang in the middle of Sydney this small forgotten park was redesigned to allow pedestrian access seating and incorporated kinetic artworks, to revitalise this small pocket of greenery hidden behind Liverpool street.

Co-Ordinated Landscapes worked with Taylor Brammer Landscape Architects to design the two sets of stairs and all finishes to ensure excavation was limited to the bare minimum to protect the numerous mature trees on this site.

Using cast concrete sleepers as stair treads as well as stepping stone at the base of the trees and synthetic turf, due to the lack of sun available to the site and mass planting garden beds.

Being very mindful of the historical significance this area, including artworks and cultural markers, Co-Ordinated Landscapes was engaged to complete the footpath reconstruction in stone and bitumen.

Generous footpaths with adequate lighting was imperative to the plan.

Road resurfacing: Stage 1 – 300 lm, Stage 2 – 450 lm
Duration: Stage 1: 24 weeks, Stage 2: 26 weeks

Consisting of two separate contracts Co-Ordinated Landscapes was initially successful in the competitive tender for the civil work upgrade to South Creek. This included extensive concrete pathways to tolerate large maintenance trucks for the power lines, culvert crossings, bridges, a fish bridge and numerous detention ponds. 

After the successful delivery of the civil works we worked with Sekisui House to deliver the revegetation works to the creek embankments to meet Council requirements.  

AS part of the revegetation works Co-Ordinated Landscapes was engaged to remove the existing weeds, prepare the garden beds and then plant, mulch, water and maintain over 151,000 tubes planted alongside the banks for the creek and surrounds. These works were to directly complement the civil works contract we had recently completed. 

In April 2019, the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects conducted a tour of The Hermitage and The South Creek. 

Andrew Whitford from EcoLogical Australia reviewed the positive outcome of the South Creek Revegetation four years later.