Introducing SkyParks gardens

18 October 2022

Introducing SkyParks gardens

In collaboration with Waverley Council, Westfield Bondi Junction has introduced three SkyParks gardens.

Alison Muir, Westfield Bondi Junction Centre Manager, said: “The green spaces positively
contribute to the environment while inviting customers to learn about the positive impact
of greenery on our everyday lives.”

The bushtucker and coastal native gardens were created as part of the Council’s new SkyParks sustainability project aimed at cooling our cities.

“With limited ground-level space available to establish new parks or canopy, capturing opportunities to grow plants on top of built structures such as at Westfield is increasingly important," said Paula Masselos, Mayor of Waverley.

“It has been great to work with Scentre Group to investigate the benefits and performance of different vegetated surfaces, and test transferable and cost‑effective ways to cool dense urban spaces and integrate more greenery into the built environment.

“We were delighted when this project won the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects Award of Excellence for Small Projects in 2022.”

Customers can visit the bush tucker garden on Level 6 and view the outdoor native
garden from the Level 6 walkway.

The Gujaga Foundation contributed local Aboriginal language and cultural knowledge input from indigenous researchers, Elders and knowledge holders, including recommendations on local plants with language name uses and cultural importance, and guidance for local promotion that reflects seasonal, authentic and culturally appropriate information relevant to Country.

The project was delivered in collaboration with Waverley Council, Good Start Learning, BioFilta and UNSW. It is assisted by NSW Government and supported by Local Government NSW.

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners and communities of the lands on which our business operates.

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We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to their Elders past and present.

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We recognise the unique role of Māori as Tangata Whenua of Aotearoa/New Zealand.