A new community centre and town square with space for outdoor events and markets is at the centre of a 20-year vision to create a vibrant and prosperous Matraville town centre.

The Matraville Public Domain Masterplan is currently on public exhibition for community feedback. It proposes transforming the existing Baird Avenue car park into a civic plaza and community centre with parking put underground.

Randwick Mayor Dylan Parker encouraged the local community to review the plan and provide any comments or feedback.

“Matraville town centre is an important business and shopping district and well-used by locals. While the centre itself is a little tired, it has a lot of potential to be a vibrant and thriving place where people want to visit, shop and hang out,” Mayor Parker said.

The plan has been developed following extensive community consultation in 2021.

It proposes to create a distinctive town centre with gathering spaces and welcoming gateways, more outdoor dining and opportunities for community events. There will be improved tree cover and a focus on pedestrians with wider footpaths, walking connections and more dining and retail activities.

While no funding is currently allocated for the projects, the masterplan, if adopted, will provide a long-term vision and guide future funding priorities.

Highlights of the masterplan

• widened footpaths on Bunnerong Road to create spaces for outdoor dining and increased pedestrian safety
• new and revitalised outdoor spaces for people to meet
• more pedestrian crossings
• reduced speed limit along Bunnerong Road to 40km/h
• provision for a future cycle way on Bunnerong Road
• opportunities for Indigenous and local art installations
• new street furniture, lighting, landscaping and paving
• increased tree planting and canopy coverage on Bunnerong Road and surrounding streets

Interested community members are invited to review the draft masterplan and to share their thoughts via Council’s Your Say Randwick website.

Have your say

• Make a submission online via Your Say Randwick
• Send your comments to the General Manager headed “Matraville Public Domain Masterplan” to council@randwick.nsw.gov.au or via mail to 30 Frances Street, Randwick 2031.

Chat to us

Council staff will be at Matraville to chat about the plans. Drop by and let us know what you think.

• Tuesday 20 December 2022, 3.30pm to 5pm
  Look for us near the corner Daunt Ave and Bunnerong Road, Matraville (near Woolworths)

• Thursday 19 January 2023, 3.30pm to 5pm
  Look for us near the corner of Perry Street and Bunnerong Road, Matraville (near Café Carmelos)

• Monday 23 January 2023, 3.30pm to 5pmLook for us near the corner Daunt Ave and Bunnerong Road, Matraville (near Woolworths)

The Matraville Public Domain Masterplan is on public exhibition from 6 December 2022 to 6 February 2023.