Rymill Park Lake Renewal Project - February Update

We are pleased to share the February progress update on our ongoing endeavour to renew Rymill Park's iconic lake. Since our last update in October, our dedicated team has been hard at work, achieving significant milestones to bring our vision to life.

Here are the key highlights of our progress:

Heavy Vehicle Haul Road Relocation: We have successfully relocated the Heavy Vehicle Haul Road from the north of the project site to Bartels Road in the south. This strategic move enhances connectivity for the project while minimising disruptions to major park events.
Access Path Upgrades: In December, we completed the upgrade and realignment of access paths, ensuring safer and more efficient passage for park visitors.
Lake Reshaping and Releveling: Following extensive bulk excavation, we've reshaped and re-levelled the lake, installing new retaining walls to create a more uniform and deeper northern portion. This redesign promotes cooler water temperatures, reducing evaporation, and enhancing circulation for a cleaner, healthier lake environment.
Rain Garden Development: To the north of the lake, two expansive rain gardens are taking shape. These gardens will serve as natural filtration systems, cleansing the water by removing excess nutrients and providing a habitat for diverse plant life.
Underground Water Storage Tanks: Investigations have concluded for the excavation of two large water storage tanks. These tanks will capture and store salvaged stormwater, ensuring a sustainable water supply to keep the lake replenished with clean water.
Stormwater Pipeline Installation: In collaboration with the Rymill Park Lake Renewal project, a project is underway to install a 1.7km stormwater pipeline is being installed from the Victoria Park (Pakapakanthi) Park 16 wetlands to the location of the new underground storage tanks. This innovative solution will redirect stormwater, which would otherwise be lost downstream, to Rymill Park, ensuring the long-term sustainability of the lake.

Other works include the installation of inground plumbing, electrical, and stormwater infrastructure, which are now ready for final commissioning. A new 'lake walk' pedestrian access paths have been prepared, and irrigation is being installed in readiness for turf installation. Additionally, a new deck near the kiosk is being prepared to provide a great new vantage point and boat launching point, while weirs are being installed to allow the north and south of the lake to be isolated for events and maintenance.

With the above progress, we remain confident in our commitment to deliver a renewed Rymill Park lake experience by our targeted completion date in April.

Stay tuned for further updates as we progress on this transformative journey.