Closures
Temporary Road Closures
Bathurst Street, Abermain/Sawyers Gully
Council is reconstructing the intersection of Bathurst Street and Sawyers Gully Road. This will include undertaking drainage and safety improvements, including signage and guardrail.
A temporary road closure on Bathurst Street, Abermain/Sawyers Gully between Lismore Street and Sawyers Gully Road is scheduled to commence from Friday, 9 May 2025 for approximately 5 weeks.
Access for residents and essential services, including emergency services, will be maintained at all times with access from Lismore Street end of Bathurst Street. There will be no ‘through access’ at the Sawyers Gully Road intersection with Bathurst Street. Detours will be in place for the duration of the works to assist with management of traffic around the works area.
Occident and Pinchen Street, Nulkaba
As of 9 June 2023 Council will be installing the following traffic control treatments on Occident and Pinchen Street, Nulkaba:
- The closure of Occident Street using barriers and signage, immediately north of the Kerlew Street Intersection.
Further updates on the reopening will be provided soon.
Other Closures
Grass Sporting Fields
Following an inspection of Council's grass sporting fields, all fields remain CLOSED. A further announcement will be made Wednesday 21 May.
Please ensure that Risk Assessments are undertaken prior to the use of all grounds.
Centenary Park, Pelaw Main
Please be advised that Centenary Park, Pelaw Main is currently closed for use until further notice.
Thompson's Footbridge – Great North Road, Laguna
Please be aware that Thompson’s footbridge, Great North Road Laguna is currently closed due to to some safety concerns. The reopening date will be advised in the future.
Birralee Playground, Kurri Kurri
Birralee Playground at Kurri Kurri will be closed from Friday 23 August, to facilitate upgrade works. Booth Park is the next closest playground available for use during these upgrade works.
Watagans National Park
There are some major landslips on Heaton/Watagan Forest Road that have left much of the road pavement missing and constitutes a hazard to motorists.
Watagans National Park is currently closed (both ends i.e. Heaton Road and Watagan Forest Road).
Please refer to NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service for further update.
Works and projects
For more information, view our current works and projects.
We make every effort to ensure disruptions to traffic, businesses, pedestrians and residents are minimised during works.