Precincts 50 Years - Photo and Story Sharing Portal
The North Sydney Precinct System has been in operation for 50 years!
We invite you to share your stories, memories and photos as part of the celebration and recognition of the Precinct Committees' contribution to the North Sydney community.
We want to hear from current and past members, including if you've moved out of the North Sydney local government area - tell us about when and why you first got involved? Was it the opportunity to meet people in your local area or because of a particular issue? We also want to hear about a significant moment or achievement of your Precinct Committee.
Note: all posts are moderated. Inappropriate or derogatory comments will not be published. Please also be mindful of privacy requirements.
Share stories, insights, photos and/or images
Add stories, insights, photos or images to share with others. To add an image, click on the text below that says 'start your story by providing a title' below this icons will appear, click on the icon that looks like a picture of mountains. You can also comment on posts that other people have made. Please note: You will be asked to add a screen name will appear online with any posts or comments that you make. If you feel more comfortable retaining your anonymity, you can choose a unique screen name that will not personally identify you.
Privacy Statement: North Sydney Council is collecting your personal information for the purposes sharing photos to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Precinct System. The supply of personal information is entirely voluntary. It is not intended to make the details of individuals participating in the trial publicly available. We may however, quote details of comments provided and group together the demographics of trial participants in our reporting process. Council shall be regarded as the agency that holds your personal information and access to your personal information by interested parties may be released in line with Council policies. You have a right to access your personal information held by Council. You also have a right to have your personal information corrected or amended by Council. Applications by members of the public to access Council’s records which are not in the public arena are subject to the provisions of Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998, Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 and North Sydney Council’s Privacy Management Plan.
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The legacy of Cec Pearsall
I joined Parks Precinct in 1998, after my retirement, principally through the example of the late Cec Pearsall who was an active participant in many initiatives in North Sydney.Always civic minded, Cec devoted many hours to the Precinct., preparing and hand delivering meeting notices and taking on roles as Secretary and Chair.
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Precinct led community events
Over the years many a Precinct Committee has hosted events brining their local community together. Popular past events have included the Hayes Street Party and Plateau Easter Egg Hunt.
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Helping neighbours help each other
Why did I become involved? Ian Curdie resident of Lavender Street since 1986
I became aware of various issues affecting the residential amenity of my new neighbourhood and I wondered what the community thought – was there something we could do to improve our lot?
The motivating issue concerned the volume of through traffic, including thousands of buses, using Arthur St between Lavender St and the Pacific Highway. Since Council closed Miller St at Blues Point Road, creating St Peter’s Park, traffic had been diverted into Arthur St. It seemed that the residents of Arthur St had been disadvantaged and... Continue reading
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Other councils with Precinct Systems
Since the 1980s, North Sydney’s Precinct System has had significant interest from local government organisations based in Australia and overseas. In the 1980s and 1990s many local government areas in NSW established Precinct Systems inspired by North Sydney's model, including Kiama, Lake Macquarie, Leichhardt, Liverpool, Manly, Randwick, Shoalhaven, Sutherland, Waverley, Wollongong and Wyong; a few have existed in South Australia and Western Australia. Today, Precinct Systems continue in Kiama, Randwick and Waverley areas (alongside North Sydney). Other council areas who had a Precinct System evolved their program into Neighbourhood Forums (or similar) and placed based approaches to neighbourhood planning. With... Continue reading
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Precinct System recognised
North Sydney Council received the A. R. Bluett Memorial Award in 1974 for initiative and achievement in Local Government in NSW, from the (then) Local Government Association of NSW based on, among other things, public participation via its Precinct System. This is one of the most prestigious awards in the local government sector.
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Progress Associations - a precursor to Precinct Committees
This 1998 work by artist Merris Hillard, from the North Sydney Council's art collection, depicts Estelle Hillard, the first female alderman elected to North Sydney Council, who served from 1957 to 1962. The portrait was painted by her daughter. It was entered into the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize in 1998 and donated to Council in 2000.
In the 1950s, the nuisance of industrial development motivated the McMahons Point and Lavender Bay Progress Association (a precursor to Precinct Committees) to oppose the industrial zoning of the Berry's Bay and Lavender Bay foreshore - a classification which in large part simply... Continue reading
