Riverside Redevelopment - Stage 2

completed

Together with the Australian Government and NSW Government we have completed the redevelopment of Riverside Stage 2. The $9.93 million project will turn the Wagga beach and Murrumbidgee precinct into an attraction for residents and visitors to the region, and an ideal venue for festivals, markets and musical performance.

Project Updates

11 Sep 2024

Riverside Stage 2 nearing completion

Project Information

Riverside - Stage 2 will rejuvenate the entire precinct - from the beach carpark through to the former St Michael’s Oval - to complete the vision of the Riverside Strategic Master Plan and build on the success of the $1 million Stage 1 works completed in 2014-15.

The development aims to activate the Wagga Beach and Murrumbidgee River precinct and develop the area as a focal point and destination for residents and visitors, as well as create linkages to the city’s CBD and existing civic precinct.

The $9.93 million Stage 2 project will integrate the former St Michael’s Oval and the former caravan park site into a large multipurpose public recreation space.

The project is expected to be completed by June 2022, weather permitting.

The $9.93 million Riverside Stage 2 project is being funded by NSW Government’s Restart NSW ($5 million), the Federal Government’s Local Roads & Community Infrastructure Fund ($3.08 million) and Wagga Wagga City Council ($1.85 million).

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The project will integrate the former St Michael’s Oval and the former caravan park site into a large multipurpose public recreation space. The plans include:

  • A large ‘destination’ playground
  • Improvements to the existing path network and creation from a new shared path
  • Container for gardeners’ storage and office and a food and beverage van that are removable during a flood.
  • Event spaces including large, medium and small spaces to cater for a wide range of events, which can be used individually or combined for major events
  • Car parking minor upgrade including trees for shade, CCTV and lighting

The benefits of the destination playground include:

  • Ability to bring the community together
  • Create a sense of community pride
  • Provides children and families the opportunity to use their imagination, explore, exercise, and spend time outdoors
  • All abilities play space

You can also read about the upgrades that have already happened during Stage 1 of the Riverside project on the Wagga Beach and Wiradjuri Reserve pages on our site.

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For further information about this project please contact our project team on 1300 292 442 or council@wagga.nsw.gov.au