Tomaree Head Summit closed for upgrades
The Tomaree Head Summit walk will be closed from today Wednesday 26 April until Friday June 30 as works to complete the $6.74 million Tomaree Coastal Walk project commence in this popular visitor precinct.
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Hunter Central Coast Director Kylie Yeend said the Tomaree Summit is a major tourist attraction in the Port Stephens area, attracting over 200,000 walkers annually.
"To accommodate this level of visitation, we're starting a significant upgrade of this precinct over the next 8 weeks," Ms Yeend said.
"The upgrades include replacing an ageing steel stairway on the Summit Walk, widening and improving the Summit Walk track and upgrading the loop walk to the Tomaree WWII gun emplacements.
"These upgrades will reduce congestion and improve the visitor experience in the northern part of Tomaree National Park.
"If you're planning to visit our beautiful national park over the coming weeks, make sure you check the NPWS alerts webpage for the latest closure information and keep an eye out for safety signage.
"The Gun Emplacement Walk and the Tomaree Headland car park are expected to remain open for the duration of the works, and there are there are so many other beautiful areas of the park to explore while the Summit Walk closure is in place.
"Fishermans Bay is great spot for family picnics and rockpool walks, or if you're keen for a walk, head to Boat Harbour and follow the walking trail to Morna Point with its breathtaking ocean views.
"Other areas of Tomaree National Park may briefly close over the next few weeks as the construction team progress track works for the Tomaree Coastal Walk, however all closures will be on our website," Ms Yeend said.
In the southern part of the national park, work on the 'Birubi Gateway' at Birubi Point is underway, with intermittent closure of the shared pathway connecting Robinson Reserve to Pacific Avenue continuing until the end of May.
Upgrades at Birubi Point include new seating, viewing platform, and artwork highlighting the location's significance to the Worimi people.
The $6.74 million Tomaree Coastal Walk is expected to be complete by July 2023.
For more information, visit the project page or phone 1300 072 757.