Work on the new carpark and pedestrian infrastructure at Jindabyne's popular Claypits precinct is well underway since work commenced in May 2025, with contractors on-site completing both the initial site preparations and the required demolition and removal works over the past several weeks.
With progress through the early stages of this significant upgrade project for the foreshore proceeding to schedule, the new and improved Claypits is on-track to reopen as planned in early 2026.
Over the next two months into late August 2025, works will be concentrating on the completion of site earthworks, utility relocations, and establishing the required drainage and erosion controls for the new carpark and pathways.
Non-native trees requiring removal from the site are being recycled into the woodchip and mulch needed for the new precinct's landscaping and garden beds.
The limited number of native trees to be removed as part of these works will be relocated within the Jindabyne area to serve as native wildlife habitat. The placement and timing of these felled tree relocations is being directed by the ecology team working with Council's project contractors.
Work teams are currently addressing initial utility relocations required for the new accessible pathways at the site, which will connect the new carpark to the existing foreshore pedestrian and shared path network.
Council's contractor has also been successful in sourcing fill material needed for site earthworks locally, helping to reduce the carbon footprint for the project.
The Claypits carpark and footpaths will remain closed until this project is complete, with the previously advised path detour to remain in place. Residents and visitors to the region are advised to review the detour map online.
Visit Council's project page at https://qrco.de/Claypits to access the detour map and all the latest project updates and information.
The Claypits Foreshore Upgrade Project is a joint initiative made possible thanks to funding from the Australian Government's Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program and the NSW Government's Snowy Mountains Special Activation Precinct.
