Dixon Park Escarpment Lookout

Project Update - December

Deck the halls, and build the deck…

Delays caused by rain mean that Dixon Park Escarpment Lookout at Stewart Street Reserve will not be open to the public this side of Christmas, but our construction crew is working hard to finish the deck on the cantilevered viewing platform and finalise the works for a celebratory opening early in the new year.

Once the deck is complete, it’s moving on to the finishing touches including:

• Installing a safety balustrade along the edge of the lookout
• Planting and bush regeneration works
• Laying a concrete path for access
• Building an entry wall and installing signage.

For more information about this project see Participate Parramatta

The Stewart Street Escarpment Lookout is taking shape. Perched on top of the escarpment across from Parramatta Quay, it will soon be a ‘must-do destination’ offering some of the most spectacular views in Parramatta.

Currently, the project team is installing the cantilevered steel deck structure.

The steel deck beams came to site in 37 pieces with a 50t crane used to assemble the parts like jigsaw puzzle.

The longest beams were 13.1m long and they weighed around 1,350kg each.

In November, planned works include:

• Hardstand, concrete paths, seating stairs and ramp works
• Installation of balustrades around the steel deck
• Paving on the sides of the deck and timber works on the deck.

The Stewart Street Escarpment Lookout is scheduled to be open to the public mid-to-late December 2024. We can’t wait for everyone to be able to enjoy those magical views.

A sensational new riverfront lookout takes shape

At Stewart Street Escarpment Lookout (Dixon Park), opposite Parramatta Quay, demolition and clearing works have been completed, earth works are underway, and a fabulous new community green space with incredible views over the Parramatta River is taking shape.

The site is being regraded, and foundation and piling works have begun. The off-site fabrication of furniture and the cantilevered deck beams will commence in coming weeks. There is lots more work to be done, including the installation of the observation deck and extensive planting, but good progress is being made.

Subject to weather and any impacts on the construction program, the Stewart Street Escarpment Lookout is expected to open to the public in late-December 2024.

The $1M project is being jointly funded by the NSW Department of Planning and Environment’s 'Places to Roam' Program ($500k) with the City of Parramatta investing a further $500k in the project to create a vibrant and engaging public space.

For more information see https://participate.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/escarpment-lookout

In the CBD across from Parramatta Quay, work is progressing at Stewart Street Reserve creating a new lookout over the Parramatta River.

On site, excavation continues, and remediation is underway. Over the following months, the viewing platform and seating will be manufactured off-site and more landscaping work will begin on site.

The escarpment lookout presents an opportunity for a new gathering space for relaxation, celebration, reflection and enjoyment that is safe and accessible for all users. Expected to be open to the public in late-2024, a cantilevered platform structure will offer expansive views directly over the Parramatta River. Views, new paths, seating, feature tree planting and bushland planting will transform the reserve into a must-see destination.

City of Parramatta recently made design improvements on the Stewart Street lookout. The amendments included minimising visual impact on the river corridor, additional planting, and more seating.

The $1M project is being jointly funded by the NSW Department of Planning and Environment’s 'Places to Roam' Program ($500k) with the City of Parramatta investing a further $500kin the project to create a vibrant and engaging public space.

With construction scheduled to begin early June 2024, City of Parramatta is excited to be delivering a unique scenic and cultural destination for our community to enjoy.

Stewart Street Reserve, at the heart of the Parramatta River foreshore, will be redesigned to provide a cantilevered viewing platform – a dramatic vantage point from which to enjoy ever-changing views of the Parramatta River.

City of Parramatta has recently undertaken design improvement on the Stewart Street lookout. The amendment includes minimising visual impact on the river corridor, additional planting, and more seating.

The $1M project is being jointly funded by the NSW Department of Planning and Environment’s 'Places to Roam' Program ($500k) with the City of Parramatta investing a further $500K in the project to create a vibrant and engaging public space.

The escarpment lookout presents an opportunity for a new gathering space for relaxation, celebration, reflection and enjoyment that is safe and accessible for all users. The plan includes a cantilevered platform structure that would offer views directly over Parramatta River, new paths, seating, feature tree planting and bushland planting.