Repairs are about to start on two important heritage memorials at Ourimbah now the accessibility upgrade to the wider railway station precinct has been completed.
A Transport for NSW spokesperson said additional funding for cleaning and repairs to the WWI Memorial arch and the Bicentennial Memorial had been secured following a multimillion-dollar upgrade to the station.
“We understand the importance of the WWI monument and memorial garden and its historical and cultural significance for the local community,” the spokesperson said.
“We have worked with the Ourimbah RSL Sub-Branch and specialist advisors on the scope of works and our planned repairs to the memorial meet heritage requirements.”
The repairs are scheduled to start from 4 March and be completed before ANZAC Day, weather permitting.
“We are also planning minor landscaping improvements and providing additional seating in the Memorial Garden. This work will occur later in 2022,” the spokesperson said.
“This is an important piece of history in our community, and we are doing all we can to ensure it is protected.”
The Ourimbah Station upgrade is being delivered as part of the NSW Government’s Transport Access Program, an initiative to provide a better experience for public transport customers by delivering accessible infrastructure.
“I would like to thank the local community and our customers for their support while this work is being completed,” the spokesperson said.
For more information about the Transport Access Program, visit transport.nsw.gov.au/projects-tap
Media Release
Transport for NSW
2 March 2022