Tree removals in Showground Field, Moore Park on 3 and 4 December
Two Hill’s Weeping Fig trees in Showground Field (corner of Lang Rd and Driver Ave, Moore Park), will be removed due to terminal decline.
The work is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 3 December and Wednesday 4 December 2024 (weather permitting) between 9pm and 5am.
The decision to remove the trees follows several years of monitoring their health and structure after an accelerated decline was identified in 2018.
Both Greater Sydney Parklands arborists and independent arborists have worked together to determine the cause of the decline and monitor the condition of the trees.
An intensive health treatment program has taken place, but the trees did not respond and have continued to decline.
Two young trees of the same species will be planted in the same location to replace the removed trees.
While the tree removals are taking place, efforts will be made to minimise any impacts on the surrounding area.
Signage will also be in place advising pedestrians and drivers of any change to traffic conditions along Lang Rd and Driver Ave.
For more information, please visit Managing our trees - Centennial Parklands - Centennial Parklands
If you have any questions, please contact us via email at: info@cp.nsw.gov.au
Tree removals in the central area of Bent Street at the Entertainement Quarter in the upcoming weeks
Seven Eucalyptus saligna (Sydney blue gum) trees in the central part of Bent Street (Entertainment Quarter), will be removed in the coming weeks due to safety concerns.
The decision to remove the trees is due to concern around the instability of the trees in high winds. Representatives from Centennial Park, the Entertainment Quarter and independent arborists have worked closely together to determine why the trees became unstable and to assess the safety of the remaining trees. It has been found that a number of trees in this avenue are suffering from the same defected root system, making them a safety risk.
Unfortunately, tree removal is the only option to mitigate this risk.
The Entertainment Quarter is currently working with Centennial Parklands on ways to enhance the landscape and reintroduce canopy cover into the space.
While the tree removals are taking place, efforts will be made to minimise any impacts on the surrounding area.
Signage will advise pedestrians of any changes to access while work is taking place.
Tree removals in Centennial Park, Wednesday 2 October and Thursday 3 October, 2024
Greater Sydney Parklands will be removing one Pine tree from the eastern edge of Lachlan Swamp (near the Labyrinth) in Centennial Park on
Wednesday 2 October and 4 Paperbark trees from the same area on
Thursday 3 October.
Unfortunately, each of these trees had reached the end of their life and were essential removals.
These removal dates will be dependent on good weather.
Map of the location of the trees which will be removed
Tree replacement strategy
Centennial Parklands receive over 30 million visits annually so public safety is our top priority. The tree population of Centennial Parklands is now over 16,000 with 234 different species.
As trees decline and reach the end of their life, the risk of branch failure or a tree becoming structurally unsound increases and needs to be closely monitored and managed. Eventually a tree may need to be removed once other tree management strategies become insufficient for public safety or sustaining the health of a tree. Learn more about
‘Circle of (a tree) Life’
In the next 40 years, a large percentage of our tree population, especially those that are already mature or over-mature will need to be replaced due to their terminal decline. To combat this, we plant trees annually to succeed trees reaching the end of the lifelcycle. We aim to replace all trees removed due to age, as soon as possible as well as increasing the tree population each year to ensure that Centennial Parklands remains one of Sydney’s best loved and healthy green spaces. Find out more about our
tree planting and maintenance program.