Jack Shanahan Reserve is a popular park in Dulwich Hill which includes a skatepark, multipurpose tennis and basketball court, BBQs and picnic tables.
We have developed a draft 10-year Plan of Management and Master Plan and we want to hear your feedback on how we propose to care and manage this open space for the next 10-years.
Back in April and May 2024, we asked you about what you liked, did not like and what was missing at Jack Shanahan Reserve.
Your feedback along with research and expert advice informed the draft Plan of Management and Master Plan.
- A Plan of Management (PoM) is a guiding document which directs the future planning, management and use of the park.
- A Master Plan outlines the vision and actions required for improvement over the next 10 years.
In June 2022, Council resolved to consult the community on lighting Jack Shanahan Reserve and identify any quick improvements.
All participants supported lighting the skate park and majority wanted to see the skate park repaired.
As a result, the skate park was resurfaced and re-opened in September 2024.
The lighting upgrade is scheduled to take place in 2026 after the Plan of Management is adopted.
To find out more about the consultation and the project, visit the Lighting and resurfacing project page.
Features of the Master Plan
The proposed features include:
- New children’s playground
- Improved skate park including a new half pipe and dedicated beginner areas
- Installation of skate park lighting to allow for extended hours and improve safety
- Upgraded and accessible amenities
- Additional seating and undercover picnic areas
- New walking and running track around the reserve
- Improved parking areas on Hercules Street
- Upgraded water fountains with dog bowls and water fill stations.
View the full documents here
Prefer to see a hard copy?
Between Monday and Friday, 8.30am and 5pm, the following sites have hard copies available:
- Ashfield Service Centre 260 Liverpool Road
- Petersham Service Centre 2-4 Fisher Street, Petersham
- Leichhardt Service Centre 7-15 Wetherill Street Leichhardt
Have Your Say
Complete the survey below
At Jack Shanahan Reserve on Thursday 12 February 2026 5.30-7pm
To PO BOX 14 Petersham
Call 02 9392 5024
Call a FREE Interpreter or the National Relay Service, Monday to Friday between 9am-4pm and provide our phone number 02 9392 5024
- Free Interpreter call TIS National on 131 450
- Voice relay call 1300 555 727
- TTY call 133 677
- SMS relay call 0423 677 767.
To complete the survey please join to create an account, or login to an existing account. The Your Say Inner West account is separate from other Council accounts.
What happens next?
Council will consider all feedback and decide whether to adopt the draft documents. All those who provide feedback will kept up to date with the outcome.
Project stages
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Timeline item 1 - complete
Initial engagement period
Open for comment
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Timeline item 2 - complete
Creating the Plan of Management and Master Plan
Community comments and input from other stakeholders will be used to along with research and expert advice.
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Timeline item 3 - active
Public Exhibition of draft plans
Everyone is invited to have their say on the drafts. Have we got it right?
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Timeline item 4 - incomplete
Report and decision by Council
Final drafts are prepared for decision by Council.
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Timeline item 5 - incomplete
Park improvements
The park is progressively upgraded over the 10 years using the priority schedule outlined in the plans.
Any questions?
Contact:
| Name | Patrick Fitz-Hayes |
|---|---|
| Phone | 02 9392 5024 |
| parksplanning@innerwest.nsw.gov.au |
