Pump up the future of Gowrie and PA Heuston Apex Lookout parks

Published on 21 February 2025

A pump track for BMX enthusiasts at Gowrie Park and a high-quality nature trail for people to immerse themselves in nature at PA Heuston Apex Lookout Park are just some of the ideas that have arisen in initial investigations for the future uses of the parks.

Singleton Council has engaged consultants Michael White Landscape Architecture to undertake the development of master plans for Gowrie Park at Gowrie, and PA Heuston Apex Lookout Park at Maison Dieu to guide the future use and development of both sites in order to deliver safe, multi-functional recreation spaces.

But Aaron Malloy, Council’s Acting Director Infrastructure + Planning, said the most important factor in the process was community input to ensure the plans met the needs of residents and visitors alike, both now and into the future.

Input from young people is a particular focus, with a workshop at Singleton Youth Venue on Thursday 6 March from 3.45 - 4.45pm to encourage youth to have their say about what they want at the parks, particularly in relation to the BMX track and the possibility of a pump track at Gowrie Park.

“The master plans are important documents because they will set the strategic direction for Council’s management of the parks, guide their purpose and use as community spaces and influence Council’s future capital works programs and grant applications for funding,” Mr Malloy said.

“That’s why now is the perfect time for anyone who lives near either park, or who is a regular visitor to Gowrie Park or PA Heuston Apex Lookout Park to dream big about how they could be improved, building on the attributes that currently exist and what they’d like to see in the future.

“We’re very keen to hear from everyone who uses the parks now, lives near the parks or who has an idea for how the parks could best serve the community now and in the longer term.

“Initial investigations have already suggested that PA Heuston Apex Lookout Park could best serve the community as a passive social gathering space or tourist destination, and Gowrie Park could be the location for a pump track that is a high inclusion on our community’s wish list.”

As well as a workshop for young people, neighbouring residents and other interested people are invited to a drop-in session at Gowrie Park on Tuesday 4 March from 4 – 5pm, and PA Heuston Apex Lookout Park on Thursday 6 March from 9 – 10am.

Everyone is also encouraged to complete a survey for each park by Friday 14 March 2025.

For more information and to complete the surveys, click here.