The Rose Bay Shops (North) precinct is a vibrant local centre between Oceanview Avenue and Dudley Road on Old South Head Road. Waverley Council has recognised the need to enhance the streetscape of this local village to improve amenity, accessibility and economic vitality.

Upgrades to pedestrian crossings, footpaths and other treatments to prioritise pedestrian movements through the area will deliver a safer and more visually appealing experience for locals and shoppers in the public domain with more trees and landscaping. Undergrounding of existing power poles and installation of five multi-function smart poles will serve to improve lighting at night time and is more energy efficient.

Two options have been considered to give local businesses and residents the opportunity to provide input on the proposed upgrades.

Please review both options and complete the survey below by 17 September 2025.

• Upgrades to footpaths along Old South Head Road
• Improved raised pedestrian crossing at Oceanview Avenue
• Conversion of parking spaces on Oceanview Avenue to perpendicular parking
• Approximately 4 new parking spaces
• Planting of new trees and landscaping (approximately 12 in Option 1 and approximately 10 in Option 2)
• Line marking
• An opportunity to install multi-function electrical pole package involving the undergrounding of overhead power to supply new energy-efficient LED smart poles to improve visual amenity and safety

In addition to the above, proposed design Option 1 will also provide:

• Wider footpath parallel to Old South Head Road with outdoor dining for businesses
• Raised threshold at entrance to Oceanview Avenue for slowing vehicles entering from Old South Head Road
• Kerb extensions along Old South Head Road. In particular, the continuous footpath treatment at Oceanview Avenue extends into Old South Head Road to provide a widened footpath, amenity and potential for increased outdoor dining

In addition to the provisions listed above the proposed design Option 2 will also provide:

• Shortened crossings at Oceanview Avenue
• Parking and traffic lanes along Old South Head Road remain unchanged

As part of the options for the streetscape upgrade Council has included the provision of a multi-function light pole package along the footpath. This involves the undergrounding of existing overhead light poles and installation of 5 smart poles. This will provide:

• Integrated, energy-efficient units with lower power consumption and maintenance costs
• A cleaner streetscape, with electrical assets running underground
• Brighter LED lighting for safety and better visual amenity at night time
• Capability to support future precinct applications such as decorative lighting and CCTV