community - 2026-11-04

New public artworks planned for Collaroy Rockpool and Newport's Bert Payne Reserve

Source: www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au

Collaroy Rockpool and Bert Payne Reserve in Newport are set to receive permanent public artworks as Northern Beaches Council moves towards completing its Coast Walk Public Art Program. The two projects will add new landmarks to the coastal route, with installation scheduled in separate stages during 2027.

Collaroy Rockpool and Bert Payne Reserve in Newport are set to receive permanent public artworks as Northern Beaches Council moves towards completing its Coast Walk Public Art Program. The two projects will add new landmarks to the coastal route, with installation scheduled in separate stages during 2027. At Newport, artists Jake Nash and Tilt Industrial Design have been engaged to create Gathering. Design development is underway, with installation expected to begin in late April 2027 and finish in June. The work is being developed specifically for the reserve, rather than as a temporary exhibition. At Collaroy Rockpool, Sydney-based studio Cave Urban has been selected to create Ebb & Flow. Council describes it as an integrated artwork that will become part of the coastal destination. Installation is expected to start in July 2027 and be completed in August, placing the Collaroy work after the planned completion of the Newport project. Community feedback has helped shape both commissions. More than 130 people shared ideas for the Collaroy artwork, while more than 50 provided feedback on the Newport project. The announcement does not specify which suggestions have been...