Recent heavy summer rain has helped parks and sportsgrounds in the Blue Mountains to
appear lush and green, but unfortunately it’s also meant that mowing and maintenance
schedules have been severely impacted.
Blue Mountains City Council’s officers have been working tirelessly to mow lawns and
sportsgrounds and tend to gardens on the random days that the sun returns and the ground
starts to dry, but the current mowing schedules for Council’s 105 parks and 95 sports areas
are delayed due to high levels of rainfall and the boggy conditions.
Blue Mountains Mayor, Mark Greenhill, asked for patience as crews work hard to catch up
on work in these areas in a safe manner.
“Council crews work hard to keep our public areas functional and aesthetically pleasing,
however recent conditions have led to a burst in grass growth and there is currently a
backlog,” Cr Greenhill said.
“Even when we get a sunny day, it takes time for these areas to dry out enough, so that
mowing can occur.”
Blue Mountains Council Chief Executive Officer, Dr Rosemary Dillon, said: “Attempting to
mow parks, ovals or sportsgrounds in these wet conditions can put staff at risk of injury, or
cause damage to grounds – which we do not want.
“We also do not want members of the public to be injured by taking matters into their own
hands.
“We appreciate the community’s patience as Council crews work to get on top of high growth
areas as quickly as possible.”
Residents wanting to report specific areas in need of attention can do this by using our online contact form.
Photo: Council’s employees mowing the lawn at a sportsground.
