Hornsby Park - from quarry to park

Transforming Hornsby Shire

Major projects

HORNSBY PARK - FROM QUARRY TO PARK

Estimated completion date % Complete Total funding allocation Development Contributions component

(subject to prioritisation)

Grants component Budget 2020/21 Actual Life to Date

2024 20% $78,034,359 $28,034,359 $50,000,000 $18,000,000 $6,239,938 Redevelopment of the abandoned Hornsby Quarry and adjacent Old Mans Valley on the western side of Hornsby, very close to the town centre, and transforming the site into open space for recreation and entertainment for all to enjoy. The project will be partly funded by the NSW Stronger Communities grant and development contributions.

Status update

A new major parkland close to Hornsby Town Centre is being created on the site of the former Hornsby Quarry which was handed back to Council from NorthConnex in late 2019. The rehabilitation of the old quarry is the largest single project ever undertaken by Hornsby Shire Council. The Hornsby Park project is a true multi-agency collaboration, that takes advantage of the construction of the NorthConnex Tunnel by turning the massive amounts of fill dirt from the tunnel to the community’s advantage. The NorthConnex tunnel fill is being used to transform the old quarry site into a major recreation asset for Hornsby Shire. With its first stage due to open in 2024, this large-scale project benefits from the support of many partner organisations and is being part-funded by the NSW Government through the NSW Stronger Communities grant scheme and by development contributions. It is, of course, good planning and consultation with the community and government that created such an exceptional opportunity, one which was pursued by Hornsby Shire Council over many years.

Transforming Hornsby Shire

Major projects