Waverley Council is upgrading sections of the boardwalk along the Clifftop Walkway at Dover Heights and Vaucluse to make it safer and more enjoyable for all users.

This project is proudly co-funded through the NSW Government's Public Spaces Legacy Program and Waverley Council.

We are thrilled to announce that construction works on the Eastern Reserve boardwalk, Dover Heights have been completed and that the entire Clifftop Walkway Upgrade is now open to the public. The Eastern Reserve upgrade compliments the work we have already done at Diamond Bay Reserve and is an opportunity to welcome back the community to this spectacular coastal walk.

We are thrilled to announce that the construction upgrade works on the Diamond Bay boardwalk are complete and that this section of the Clifftop Walkway is once again open to the public.

Works are ongoing on Eastern Reserve boardwalk. Due to inclement weather and required stabilisation and stormwater works on Oceanview Ave and George St, Eastern Reserve boardwalk is scheduled to be complete in early 2025, weather permitting.

We thank you for your continued patience while these works have been in progress.

The Clifftop Walkway Upgrade includes:

• Improved viewing decks, stairs, balustrades and handrails to improve accessibility and lifespan of the new structure
• Lookout spaces with viewing platforms, seating and signage at key locations to capture the spectacular coastal views.
• Main entry upgrades at Lancaster Road, Bulga Road, Oceanview Avenue and Kimberley Street to include directional signage, seating, bins and a bubbler at key pedestrian entry points to support visitors use and enjoyment of the walkway.
• New coastal fencing and road barriers at the Kimberley St entrance to improve safety.
• New coastal fencing and stormwater upgrades at George St to protect the sensitive clifftop environment below.
• New staircases in Eastern Reserve to improve accessibility and safety.
• Protection and expansion of existing indigenous vegetation along the walking route to strengthen the biodiversity corridor along the coastal edge.

Construction along Eastern Reserve will be completed by late summer in early 2025, weather permitting.

Members of the public were given the opportunity to provide written submission to DA-378/2021 in late 2021, when the Development Application for the Clifftop Walkway was on display.

All feedback was considered and in December 2021, the Development Assessment was approved, subject to the General Modifications stated in the Notice of determination.