The proposed design for the Barangaroo Headland Park has been released.

The park has been created by landscape architect Peter Walker.

The Headland Park will feature a new cultural centre built within the headland, as well as picnic areas, walking paths, water access and tidal pools.

Construction of the park will commence later this year, after consideration of the design by the NSW Department of Planning. It will be completed by 2014.

The new cultural space, which will be provided under the naturalistic form of headland, is expected to allow for between 10,000 and 20,000 sqm in floor area.

Walker has been leading the design project in conjunction with Australian firm Johnson Pilton Walker since February 2010.

The park will reflect the rugged sandstone topography of the harbour and will include the planting of large Port Jackson fig trees, Angophora and other native trees.

Chair of the Barangaroo Design Excellence Review Panel, the Hon. Paul Keating, says the creation of a grand harbour park is key to the overarching vision for Barangaroo.

"The reinstatement of a green headland at Barangaroo is an historic opportunity to recreate the archipelago of headlands that once defined Sydney’s inner harbour," Keating says. "The Headland Park will complement the natural rock edges of our harbour’s parks and islands.

"The Park will have a 'naturalistic' form, which will allow the re-connection of Merriman Street with the water’s edge for the first time in over 150 years."

The Government is already starting to work with the community about possible cultural activities and facilities to be included in the 22 hectare Barangaroo precinct.

The park on the Northern end of the precinct will be constructed using around 350,000 cubic metres of soil from the excavation of the basements for Barangaroo South and the southern and northern Coves.

The Headland Park will be constructed from excavated soil from the southern precinct, which will reduce truck movements and noise.

Plans for Headland Park will be forwarded to the NSW Department of Planning and will be subject to a full public exhibition process.

Architecture & Design Team

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