Western Sydney Parklands

In partnership with

Wylde MTB Entry Relocation and TrailsWestern Sydney Parklands

About the project

Western Sydney Parklands ‘Sydney’s Biggest Backyard’ is Australia’s largest urban park. Its 5,280 hectares stretches 27 kilometres from Quakers Hill in the north, to Leppington in the south.

The Mountain Bike Trail is to be relocated and repositioned with the introduction of the M12 Motorway. The new Mountain Bike Trail and entry is located adjacent to Sydney International Shooting Centre with a new access road being constructed off Range Road, Cecil Park.

Meet the project team

Project lead and landscape architecture

Mountain bike trail and BMX designer

M12 motorway project team - design and delivery

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Bringelly Rd

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Richmond Rd

Woodstock Ave

Great Western Highway

M7 Motorway

Horsley Rd

Abbotsbury

Power St

Heart Crossing Loop

Bungarribee Trail

Binyang MattaShort Loop

Binyang MattaLong Loop

Sydney Zoo

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Shale Hills Loop

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Raging Waters Sydney

Sydney InternationalEquestrian Centre

Horsley Parkurban farms

Moonrise Loop

Sugarloaf Loop

Sydney InternationalShooting Centre

Sydney Dragway

The Royal Cricketers Arms Hotel

Atura Hotel

Skyline Drive-In Blacktown

ProspectNature Reserve

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DoonsideStation

Rooty HillStation

Mount DruittStation

St MarysStation

Seven HillsStation

ToongabbieStation

MarayongStation

WentworthvilleStation

Pendle HillStation

CasulaStation

HolsworthyStation

East HillsStation

Warwick FarmStation

YennoraStation

GuildfordStation

CaramarStation

CabramattaStation

Canley ValeStation

VillawoodStation

FairfieldStation

BlacktownStation

LiverpoolStation

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Sydney Motorsport Park

Quakers HillStation

Calmsley Hill City FarmTreeTops Adventure Park

Plough & Harrow LoopAmoretti’s Restaurant

Spotted Gums Loop

PimeleaLoop

Novella on the Park

Lizard Log

Moonrise Lookout

Sugarloaf Ridge

The Dairy

Bungarribee Park

Plough & Harrow

Shale Hills

Nurragingy Reserve

SEVEN HILLS

ARNDELL PARK

DOONSIDE

BLACKTOWN

ROOTYHILL

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BAULKHAMHILLS

FAIRFIELDCECIL PARK

DEAN PARK

EASTERN CREEK

WETHERILL PARK

HORSLEY PARK

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WESTHOXTON

PRESTONSHORNINGSEA PARK

LIVERPOOL

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RELOCATED TRAILS - 12KM

EXISTING TRAILS REMOVED DUE TO M12

Existing Site Plan

M12 Motorway Plan

Proposed Site Plan

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IMPROVEMENTS TO THE RELOCATED WYLDE MTB TRACKS AND TRAILS

- Increase in length and enjoyment of the descent sections of trails

- Decrease the intensity of the climbs

- Offer increased options to experience the Wylde MTB Park

- Enhancement of the skills park area

- Cater for more families and novice riders

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Entry Precinct Plan

Potential Future BMX Track (currently unfunded)

Location Plan

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RELOCATED PUMP TRACK

CAR PARK - APPROX. 90 SPACES

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FUTURE ENTRY TO SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL SHOOTING CENTRE

NEW TRAIL HEAD START / FINISH

RELOCATED AMENITIES BUILDING

FUTURE MIRROR DAM CYCLEWAY

PICNIC SHELTER

OPEN PASSIVE TURF AREA

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FUTURE MIRROR DAM CYCLEWAY

FUTURE MIRROR DAM CYCLEWAY TO M7

WYLDE MTB ENTRY RELOCATION

Wylde MTB Pumptrack Relocation

5 - What is a Pumptrack? - Wylde MTB Trail 2020

A Pumptrack is essentially a rollercoaster path, that, if designed properly, allows the rider or skater to complete the course essentially without any pedalling or drive.

Pumptracks have gained increasing popularity throughout Europe because of their diverse appeal, safety and ability to Þt attractively into almost any environment or space.

Whilst they can be constructed of sculptured dirt, the evolution of using asphalt surfaces has seen pumptracks develop as desirable low maintenance facilities that appeal to bike riders, scooter riders, skateboarders and rollerbladers. Their increased diversity of appeal and increased safety vs skate parks, is vastly making them the ‘go to’ option for government bodies across Australia.

Wylde - What is a Pumptrack?www.dirtztrack.com

6 - Wylde 2020 - Pumptrack - Wylde MTB Trail 2020

The current pumptrack within the Wylde Trailhead area was built when pumptracks had not established themselves as a ‘do it all’ recreational facility. The development of asphalt pumptracks across Europe and now in Australia has recognised that they can be a facility that caters for all ages, all skill levels, bicycles, scooters and skateboards The 2020 Wylde Pump track has been designed to be the largest of the current asphalt pumptracks in Australia. Currently Gladstone, Qld Pumptrack holds this title with ‘Darra’ in Brisbane, Qld a close second. Both of these facilities were designed by Dirtz. The tropical summers and torrential rain has seen many councils through Queensland embrace asphalt pumptracks as they offer a near maintenance free recreational facility, which as mentioned, cater for bikes, scooters and skateboards.

The Wylde Pumptrack like the MTB trail will aim to cater for the widest possible range of rider. With an area that speciÞcally caters for junior riders. After receiving very positive feedback on the design of Gladstone Pumptrack, the only suggestion was perhaps a speciÞc Ôlil tikesÕ area, such that they are not in the way of the faster riders. This design idea was subsequently incorporated when designing Darra Pumptrack and has proven very successful.

The Wylde pumptrack features the following design applications: • Multiple momentum straights to allow users to easily gain speed if desired • Centre transfer straight• Multiple uni directional transfer points to allow self discovery of the facility in proportion to development of skill ¥ SpeciÞc Junior Pod for younger and novice riders¥ Intermediate jump run ¥ Junior jump run • Multiple entrance and egress points

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Distance: 12kmMTB Trail Plan

Trail Segments

Junior Loop - 1.2km

A Loop - 1.0km

B Loop / Multiple Choice - 1.5km

Link Trails (Two Way) - 370m & 520m

C Loop - 1.9km

D Loop - 2.2km

V Twin - 0.7km & 0.6km

Smiles for Miles - 2.98km

E Loop - 1.3km

Home Run II - 1.5km

EXISTING TRAILS TO BE REMOVED

Wylde MTB Trail FeaturesLink Trails (two way)

Description Link Trail 1:

Allows riders to move from Multiple Choice / B Loop junction where they can continue to ride Multiple Choice a gravity fed trail and/or return to the Trailhead. Alternatively they can continue across to the Home Run junction where they can choose to complete the remainder of the trail via the D Loop OR finish their ride along Home Run. The trail will be two way to allow increased options for the riders.

Description Link Trail 2:

Allows riders to move from Back Loops junction across to Home Run junction where they can choose to complete their ride. The trail will be two way to allow increased options for the riders.

Link Trails (two way)

Approximate trail distance: 370m and 520m

Build difficulty: 1.5 - 3.5

Trail difficulty: Green / Blue

Trail Plan

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Wylde MTB FeaturesV Twin

Description:

The V Twin section of trail is an inclusion due to a number ofconsiderations:

• The valley to the north east of Frog Hollow was being largely under utilised however presented an excellent topography for MTB trails

• Consistent requests from users of the Wylde facility for some sections of more technical trail

• A further opportunity to allow users of the trail to Choose their adventure, dependant upon their skill, preferred style of riding and available time.

V Twin

Approximate trail distance: 0.7km & 0.6km

Build difficulty: 4.0

Trail difficulty: Blue/Black

Trail Plan

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Wylde MTB Trail FeaturesSmiles for Miles

Trail Plan

Description:

The introduction of the M12 to the north of the current Wylde facility sees a requirement to utilise additional area to maintain the current trail length and maintain the enjoyment of the Wylde facility for its users. Combined with this the trends mentioned in mountainbiking, the inclusion of a mostly gravity based flow trail is a mandatory inclusion in Wylde 2020.

The ‘Smiles for Miles’ trail loop allows riders to reach the top of the Col De Cecil climb and choose to leave the ‘D Loop’ trail and enter a descending 2.98km flow trail. At the conclusion of this trail the riders rejoin the ‘C Loop trail’ where they can continue to the ‘Back Loop junction’.

The trail itself should give the riders a rollercoaster sensation, seeing a combination of bermed corners, rollers and green/blue jumps. As the fall diagram indicates the trail is a mostly descent and should see minimal peddling from riders. The ‘Smiles for Miles’ loop will be the addition that brings the Wylde 2020 trail in line with current mountain bike trends and builds on the already successful facility.

Smiles for Miles

Approximate trail distance: 2.98km

Build difficulty: 1.5 - 4.5

Trail difficulty: Green/Blue/Black

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Wylde MTB Trail FeaturesHome Run II

Description:Since being opened in 2014, the unanimous trail favourite of all users of the Wylde MTB facility has been the “Home run” section of trail. This section of trail actually takes the concept of MTB trail psychology and puts it into practice. Simply put, let every rider finish on something that is fun and requires minimal effort, the last thing they remember is subsequently the best thing !!!..forgetting the climbs and hardwork :) In a casual survey conducted by Dirtz, 100% of all riders spoken to identified “Home Run” as their favourite part of the Wylde trail… 100%

The M12 motorway footprint will see the entire “Home Run” section of trail unusable. With this Dirtz recognised that a key component to redesigning the Wylde was to incorporate a new “Home run” that replicated the experience had by riders of the current section ‘Home Run’ section of trail.

The new Home Run II begins near the top of the “Gum tree gully” (A). The trail then switches down the side of this valley and begins a gradual descent to the trail end and carpark (C). Dirtz proposes to include a number of split sections of trail in an attempt to diversify the appeal of “Home Run II” and identify this section of trail as one of the must do trail sections in Australia.

Home Run II

Approximate trail distance: 1.5km

Build difficulty: 1.5 - 4.5

Trail difficulty: Green/Blue/Black

Trail Plan

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Wylde MTB Facilities - Artist ImpressionsArtists perspectives only and final construction detailing may be subject to change.

SITE PLAN

VIEW ALONG MAIN PATH. PUMP TRACK ON LEFT

RELOCATED SHELTERS & AMENITY BUILDING

PICNIC SHELTER

PUMP TRACK

CARPARK

OPEN TURF AREA

POTENTIAL FUTURE BMX

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Next Steps

Contact the project team

To provide feedback, please email: info@wspt.nsw.gov.aum12motorway@rms.nsw.gov.au

Stay up to date

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Join WSPT’s Wylde MTB Facebook group to stay up-to-date with news, trail conditions, changes and closures.www.facebook.com/groups/wyldemtbtrail

Order & Activity

Design of relocated MTB trails and Wylde MTB entry

Wylde MTB Community information session

Finalise design documentation for tender

Construction of relocated MTB trails and Wylde MTB Entry

Minor shutdown period of Wylde MTB - 4 weeks

Opening of Wylde MTB prior to M12 construction commencement