A busy pocket of Dee Why that was once a bit of an eyesore is now a cosy and attractive spot where you can sit, eat your lunch and watch the world go by.

The park is now a beautifully landscaped public space conveniently located at the northbound B-Line bus stop. Dee Why Town Centre public square, the Dee Why Library and Dee Why Police Station are all within arm’s reach.

A key feature of the park’s design is its circular timber seating around the new central Angophora tree, which will provide a shady spot to read a book from the nearby library while you wait for the bus!

The park is complete with an accessible ramp and public toilets, located under the adjacent Carlyle Building, open from 6am to 9pm. Other features include 28 metres of bleacher-style seating plus seating walls, lighting for safety and accessibility and a drinking fountain.

The landscaping complements plants and trees in the area and includes Angophora Costata tree plus over 1500 plants including a range of native trees and shrubs from Old Man Banksia, Eumundi and Lilly-pilly.

Works included

• installation of paving along St David Avenue frontage
• construction of timber decking area
• planting of new trees and plant species
• construction of accessible ramp for access to the public toilets and the park
• installation of lighting and artwork

Construction was completed in October 2021, with the public art work piece installed in July 2022.

In October 2014, Council resolved to include the Dee Why Art Walk as feature of the Dee Why Town Centre place making/public art strategy.

The Art Walk aims to link the proposed locations of public art elements within the Dee Why Town Centre.

You can read more about Council's public art policy here.

The public art installed at St David Avenue is called 'Through the wind and water, 2022' by Dennis Golding with Collide Public Art Initiative.

You can read more about the artists and the piece here.