Most parks in the City of Newcastle have standard signs marking the name of the park, wayfinding and facilities. Unfortunately, despite its significance, until recently Church Walk Park currently lacked all signage.

In 2022, however, City of Newcastle agreed to install ordinance signs for the park at the bottom and the top of the Western steps that form the main pedestrian route through the park. 

Church Walk Park and it's environs are also significant heritage areas with respect to Civic History, and ecology and interpretation panel near the entrances to the park were installed after a grant was awarded for the Friends of Church Walk Park to work on a proposal.

The Friends were very pleased with these improvements.

Some additions are still necessary. Community also believes that way-finding markers noting the accessible route through the park for prams and bikes should be installed and a prominent name sign put in on the corner of King and Darby Streets like the one in place for Civic Park.

The new ordinance signs in Church Walk Park

In addition to the standardised signage, local residents plan to apply for a place-making grant to improve information about the park.

Church Walk Park is notable for its extensive Native and European plantings, including food plants. We propose markers for significant trees and understory plants. You'll find the online map of plantings here.

Friends viewing the new heritage interpretation sign.