The Putney Park Masterplan, last prepared in 2011, is due for an update. Since the original plan was adopted, community use, expectations and recreational trends have changed. The updated Masterplan will ensure Putney Park continues to serve as a safe, inclusive and high-quality open space for our community.

The Putney Park Masterplan is being prepared to guide park improvements over the next 10 to 15 years. The Draft Masterplan responds to increased visitors, ageing infrastructure and focuses on enhancing accessibility, increasing recreational opportunities, enhancing environmental resilience, protecting natural and cultural features, and creating a more resilient, connected open space.

Council has also drafted an updated Plan of Management for Putney Park. This has been approved by Council and the Minister responsible for Crown Lands and is on public exhibition on this webpage. The purpose of the draft Plan of Management is to identify objectives, targets and propose strategies to protect and guide future maintenance and management of Putney Park.

Your input will help City of Ryde ensure these plans support the needs of our community and protect the environment.

View the Plans

  • View the Draft Masterplan

    View the Draft Putney Park Masterplan

    PDF (4.5 MB)  

  • View the Background Report

    View the Draft Putney Park Masterplan - Background Report

    PDF (23.2MB) 

  • View the Draft Management Plan

    View the Draft Putney Park Plan of Management

    PDF (19.9MB) 


Putney Park is a treasured waterfront regional park with an abundance of open space alongside Parramatta River. Putney Park covers an area of 7.07 hectares and has been popular for its play and picnic facilities and the Putney Beach Swim Site, which opened in January 2025. The regional playground in the park is due for an upgrade and a community engagement about the playground design occurred in May 2025.

Putney Park is located along the northern banks of the Parramatta River in Putney. It covers lots 55A, 77 and 99 Pellisier Road.

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The Putney Park Masterplan, first adopted in 2011, is now due for an update to respond to the park’s evolving role, community expectations, and the changing urban context surrounding it. Over the past decade, Putney Park has seen increased visitation, broader recreational use, and the delivery and planned upgrades of key features - opening of the new Swim Site, the commencement of the Seawall upgrade to respond to the future sea level rise predictions and the planning of the regional playground upgrade in line with City of Ryde’s Children’s Play Plan.

In addition, there is growing demand for more inclusive and accessible spaces, improved connectivity to surrounding areas and within the park, and better facilities that support gatherings, active transport connections, and environmental sustainability.

Some of the updated facilities and opportunities within the draft Masterplan include:

  • Additional sheltered Gazebo locations for family gatherings
  • Locations for food and beverage including café, food events and food trucks
  • Watercraft access and storage - two locations to be chosen from
  • Nature play - existing playground in middle region to be upgraded
  • Quiet and reflective spaces - nooks proposed along the proposed Nature Trail
  • Improved facilities - accessible toilets, shower, and baby change facilities
  • New hard surface pathways to existing layout - 0.5km
  • New nature trail - 0.5km
  • Flexible gathering and events spaces - expanded four locations
  • Cultural and heritage – the cultural Yarning circle and ‘Lunnhilda’ (historical Putney Park House) events space could serve as a cultural and heritage discussion opportunity with further educational opportunity along the bush trail
  • Environmental education through third-party operated educational nature trails
  • Making the park more accessible by implementing features in line with the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA)

By updating the Masterplan, Council aims to ensure Putney Park continues to be a safe, inclusive, and resilient foreshore destination for our community.


Plans of Management are usually reviewed every 5-10 years or when legislative changes occur. The updated Draft Plan of Management (PoM) considers the park’s changing role, and the significant upgrades already completed and those underway - including the new Swim Site, seawall construction, and the regional playground improvements. With growing community use and future opportunities identified for better access, connectivity, safety, and gathering spaces, an updated PoM is essential to further ensure the park is managed sustainably, remains fit for purpose, and continues to meet the needs of current and future visitors.

The PoM also plays a key role in balancing environmental protection with public access and enjoyment. By clearly outlining objectives, permitted uses, and future actions, the updated Plan will provide a shared vision for Putney Park that gives both Council and our community confidence in how this space will be cared for into the future.


Minister’s consent has been received to exhibit the draft Plan of Management for Putney Park. Consent was also granted to alter the initial assigned categorisation of part of Crown Reserve 500341 to include the categories of Park, General Community Use and Natural Area, in accordance with the mapping provided in the draft plan.


The City of Ryde was appointed Trust Manager of the Crown Reserve 500341 (Lot 1, DP 320571) on and Crown Reserve 100005 (Lot 881, DP 752035) on 6 May 2011. With the commencement of the Crown Land Management Act 2016 Council became Crown Land Manager. The City of Ryde is responsible for the care, control, and management of the Crown Reserves for their reservation purpose being Public Recreation. The Reserves are managed as if they were classified community land under the Local Government Act 1993. The remainder of Putney Park is community land under the ownership of the City of Ryde