About
The Tamworth Regional Skywalk is an exciting project which is expected to become an iconic tourist attraction for the Tamworth region, as well as protect the safety of local recreational walkers.
An elevated walking platform will be constructed from the top of Brisbane Street within Victoria Park up to the top of the Oxley Scenic Lookout, giving people the chance to enjoy the natural bushland of Victoria Park and its commanding views toward the Liverpool Ranges.
This project aligns with the Tamworth Regional Active Transport Strategy which aims to improve our participation in unstructured recreational activity and the associated benefits for the individual and the community. A core strategy of Council’s Blueprint 100 is also to make our region more liveable by providing improved social, cultural and physical amenities.
Why is this project important?
Scenic Road is currently used frequently by pedestrians wanting to access Oxley Lookout but poses a serious safety issue due to pedestrians sharing the narrow road with cars, and the sharp corners mean vehicles have poor lines of sight.
The skywalk will provide a safer alternate option and greatly increase usage by families, keen exercisers and those visiting the region.
This project was first earmarked during the community consultation in May 2021 for the development of the Victoria Park Master Plan. Residents felt that a safer pedestrian link to the lookout was an important consideration.
Progress update
July 2025
Construction on the Skywalk has progressed to footing installation, with work currently focused on the central section of the boardwalk between Endeavour Drive and Scenic Road. Wet weather over the past two months has created access challenges for the contractor, especially after rain, due to clay soils in this part of Tamworth on the access tracks.
Despite losing on average 1-2 days of access per week since commencing construction, the contractor has made steady progress in Stage 1, completing approximately 100 of the 400 boardwalk and viewing platform footings in this section, with nearly 200 already excavated.
Activity during August will include;
- Continuation of footing construction in the central section with both excavation and concreting of the footings
- Finalisation of carpark design on Endeavour Dr
- Finalisation of bridge design across Scenic Rd
- Commencement on landscaping design for lower entry
Concept designs
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Accessibility wins
It has been a priority for the delivery of the Tamworth Regional Skywalk to maximise its accessibility for use for people of all ages and a wide range of abilities.
This has been achieved by concentrating the stairs in the middle of the structure.
To be a little technical, the design uses grades no steeper than 1:14 plus there are landings every nine metres and tactile markers. Further on from these viewing areas, prams, or those who are less mobile or use a wheelchair will be able to access larger lengths of the Skywalk with assistance.
While the concept for the Skywalk grew from the need for a safer pedestrian link to Oxley Lookout, it’s a real win to know the design we have means it will be able to used by people of all ages with a wide range of abilities.
We expect it will be one of the most accessible elevated walking platforms in Australia.
Funding success
On 3 March 2023, the NSW Government announced that the skywalk had been the recipient of $14.3 million in funding from the NSW Government’s Regional Tourism Activation Fund.
Tamworth Region Mayor Russell Webb joined Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson alongside several Council staff at the Oxley Scenic Lookout to make the announcement.
