Case study: Dobroyd Head walking track, Balgowlah Heights, NSW

Located in Sydney Harbour National Park, Dobroyd Head marks the exact halfway point along the spectacular Spit to Manly Coastal Walk. With several sections of the popular track in disrepair, locals were concerned about its safety – particularly with the increased volume of people using it for exercise during the pandemic. 

Following a successful tender submission, FORGE was appointed by National Parks & Wildlife Services (NPWS) to deliver major structural upgrades at three separate locations using approved designs from landscape architecture firm, Thompson Berrill Landscape Design (TBLD). 

Work included a 40-metre boardwalk extension, the replacement of a 6-metre timber footbridge and a new 290-metre boardwalk extending from Crater Cove Lookout to the culturally-significant Arabanoo Track. Unsurprisingly, there was a very strong environmental aspect to the project, requiring detailed management plans to preserve the historic site both during and after construction.