Hungry Point Reserve Cliff Top Walk
Douglas Partners is excited to be a key contributor to the Hungry Point Reserve Cliff Top Walk project, a significant initiative by the Sutherland Shire Council.
This $4.8 million project aims to enhance public access to one of the region’s most picturesque coastal reserves by extending the Esplanade from Bass and Flinders Point to the southern tip of Hungry Point Reserve.
Clients: Sutherland Shire Council and Taylor Brammer Landscape Architects
Project Type: Infrastructure development
Project Overview
Construction for the project commenced in August this year. The Hungry Point Reserve Cliff Top Walk project will not only improve public access but also offer visitors a chance to enjoy the area’s outstanding natural beauty and its rich environmental, cultural, and historical significance. The first stage of the project is expected to be completed by April 2025 and will transform the Esplanade, providing an enhanced visitor experience.
Douglas Partners’ Role
Douglas Partners was engaged by Sutherland Shire Council and Taylor Brammer Landscape Architects to carry out a geotechnical assessment for the Cliff Top Walk, to provide the designers with an understanding of the potential geotechnical constraints at the site, essential to the planning and design solutions to support the construction of the Cliff Top Walk.
Our role focuses on the following key areas:
- 3D Photogrammetry: was carried out to create a three dimensional photogrammetry model with data collected using drone photography.
- Slope instability risk assessment: using the methods of the Australian Geomechanics Society’s Landslide Risk Management Guidelines. The assessment included consideration of cliff regression from coastal erosion and provided recommendations for hazard reduction and precautionary works to be incorporated in the design to reduce the risk.
- Construction guidelines: for the site conditions including suitable batter slopes for cuttings, founding and anchoring requirements for structures (including elevated and cantilevered sections of the walkway) located in the zone of influence of the cliff line, which is undercut in places and has some open.
Enhancing Public Recreation and Access
Once completed, the Hungry Point Reserve Cliff Top Walk will be a significant addition to the Sutherland Shire’s recreational infrastructure providing an extension of the Esplanade to the southern point of Hungry Point. It will provide locals and visitors with a safe and scenic route to explore the natural beauty of the area, while also fostering an appreciation of the site’s environmental and cultural heritage.
