Stunning New Trail around Sydney’s Largest Coastal Lagoon

A new 8.4 kilometre trail around the foreshore of Narrabeen Lagoon on Sydney’s northern beaches has been completed – opening up a stunning natural environment to pedestrians and cyclists.

The four-year project, undertaken by Warringah Council, will allow people to circumnavigate the lagoon for the first time, seeing endangered ecological communities, aboriginal heritage sites and the heritage-listed ruins.

Commenting on the opening, Warringah Mayor Michael Regan stated "the Narrabeen Lagoon Trail is, without a doubt, one of the best walks or rides in Sydney.

"When you’re here you can’t believe you’re just 30 minutes from the CBD."

Narrabeen Lagoon has long been a favourite for holiday makers and day trippers, with excellent fishing, as well as canoeing, windsurfing and stand up paddle boarding just some of the activities on offer.

Mayor Regan added "you can cycle from Dee Why Beach, take the bus from the city or stroll from the beach."

Narrabeen Lagoon was declared a State Park in April 2014 and is a haven for wildlife.

Warringah Council spent $11 million on the project which involved building new bridges, 2 kilometres of new boardwalk, reserve and carpark upgrades, a boat ramp, toilet upgrades, park furniture, rest stops, vantage outlook points, heritage restoration, environmental protection and substantial planting of local species.

Middle Creek Reserve was also upgraded as part of the project, with improved facilities and utilising water sensitive design to filter stormwater runoff from the carpark before it goes into the Lagoon.

Mayor Regan concluded "creating this accessible, multi-use trail in such a delicate environment is a major achievement for Warringah Council – in organisation, management and engineering."

The trail was 60% funded by Warringah Council, with help from a number of State and Federal Government grants programs.

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