Kiama Council announced it is taking the first physical steps in preparing Hindmarsh Park for a $4 million upgrade, by removing the old cottage at the Shoalhaven Street end of the park.

The cottage was formerly the residence of the local NSW Ambulance Service. Council considered its renovation and reuse as part of the Hindmarsh Park upgrade, but the poor condition of the building, including the presence of asbestos and the absence of Heritage listing, means it must be demolished and all material removed.

Parts of the cottage lay waiting to be collected.

Once the cottage is removed, the area will be temporarily turfed and will become part of Hindmarsh Park in readiness for the planned relocation of the bus shelter and installation of new bike parking facilities to service Hindmarsh Park and the broader Kiama Town Centre. The existing bus shelter will remain until the main construction works are underway.

Work started on Monday 17 July and is expected to take around four weeks to complete. The area will be fully fenced off during this time. Precautions have been taken to ensure safety and minimise the impact of the demolition to the community.

Council is still finalising the contracts for the upgrade of Hindmarsh Park and will update the community when there is further information.

For further information please visit: Hindmarsh Park upgrade project page

Hindmarsh Park Cottage was once the residence of the local NSW Ambulance Service