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Belmore Park Stage 1 marks the beginning towards transforming this much-loved community space into a unique high quality recreation destination in North Parramatta. The project aims to enhance a diverse range of recreational opportunities to service the growing local population.
Preparation work will commence from Friday 31 January to Monday 10 February 2025, during which public access to certain areas of the park will be restricted:
- Field access will be unavailable from Monday 3 February to Friday 7 February 2025.
- Playground access will be unavailable from Monday 3 February to Wednesday 5 February 2025.
City of Parramatta Council is committed to minimising disruptions and ensuring the community is well-informed throughout the process.
Preserving Aboriginal Heritage at Belmore Park
Parramatta stands at the heart of Darug Country and takes its name from the Darug word Burramatta ("eel place"). For thousands of years, the area has been a significant site for Aboriginal communities, valued for its natural resources and cultural importance. Archaeological evidence such as stone artefacts, camping sites, and culturally modified trees highlights the enduring connection of Aboriginal people to this region.
City of Parramatta Council has engaged Artefact Heritage and Environment to perform archaeological and heritage assessments at Belmore Park as part of Stage 1 developments. These assessments aim to:
- Identify and preserve potential Aboriginal objects at the site.
- Shed light on the deep cultural significance of the area.
Community Engagement and Expert Oversight
The Artefact Heritage team, which specialises in archaeological and cultural heritage management, will conduct test excavations at Belmore Park from Friday 31 January to Monday 10 February 2025. Community members are welcome to speak with Artefact’s staff during this period to learn more about the project and its findings.
This work is an important step in honouring the cultural heritage of Aboriginal people while ensuring the future development of Belmore Park is sensitive and respectful to its history.
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Parramatta’s first premier cricket facility and turf wicket will become a reality after Council secured a $6.2 million Australian Government grant to deliver stage 1 of the Belmore Park Masterplan.
The grant was approved in 2024 and combined with an additional $3.8 million funding by City of Parramatta, will fund several upgrades at Richie Benaud Oval, including the area’s first and only turf wicket, three fenced synthetic practice wickets, a public amenity building, loop path, fencing, lighting and an electronic scoreboard.
The Belmore Park Masterplan is planned in three stages and will become a unique high-quality recreation destination for Parramatta. Belmore Park Stage 1 has total funding of $10 million.
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Stage 1 is underway with design, investigations and approvals to be confirmed throughout 2025. Current plans are to start construction in early 2026 with Stage 1 to be complete by early 2027.
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Preliminary work has started and will ramp up from early 2025.
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Design, investigations and approvals: 2024 - 2025
Construction starts: Early 2026
Construction ends: Early 2027
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Construction is planned to start from early 2026.
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Stage 1 is planned for completion in 2027.
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Due to prior work and the construction plan, there will be limited access and closures to Belmore Park from 31 Jan - 10 Feb 2025.
City of Parramatta will keep the community informed on progress and any other future closures via this webpage.
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More information can be found at: Participate Parramatta
The Belmore Park Masterplan Report can be read here.
For City of Parramatta’s media release.
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This webpage will be kept up to date with ongoing comms about Belmore Park Stage 1.
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For further information and additional questions, please email:
placeservices@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au
Project Timeline & Key Dates
Belmore Park Stage 1
Planning and Design: 2024 - 2025
Preliminary work/s and site preparations: 2025
Approvals: 2025
Construction starts: 2026
Construction ends: 2027
Belmore Park official re-opening: TBC
