City of Newcastle worked with key sporting stakeholders including Rugby Union, League, Cricket and Oztag to inform the development of the Waratah Park Masterplan. We also engaged other important key users of Waratah Park including Callaghan College which is located adjacent to the park to ensure the Masterplan reflects the needs of the various user groups.

Thanks for having your say!

We recognise the important role that sporting fields and greenspace play in supporting community connection and improving the liveability of our region.

Between 30 August until 27 September 2024, we asked you to provide feedback on the draft Masterplan.

To find out what we heard, view our Engagement Summary.

  • Changes made as a result of community feedback

    • Additional trees for more canopy cover
    • Narrowed footpath to retain existing trees, greenspace & fence along Channel
    • Grandstand extension to include canteen & storage
    • Relocation of CN's depot
    • Relocation of cricket nets
    • Additional seating around park
    • Pathways & roads rationalised in NW corner to increase greenspace, simplify access & movement, including widening road near school for parking & 2-way traffic
    • Improved parking along Young Rd noted for further investigation
    View the final plan 

  • Next steps

    We used community feedback to refine the Masterplan, which was endorsed by the Sports Infrastructure Working Party on 7 April 2025.

    City of Newcastle will now seek funding opportunities to deliver the actions outlined for the future of Waratah Park, and will continue to keep the community informed.

    Stage 1 works, pending budget adoption, include a new toilet near the playground, a half-court for batball and basketball, and upgraded LED lighting at Waratah Park No.1 Sportsground.

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