Claypits Car Park, Jindabyne

Project Type: Construction

Project Location: Jindabyne

Funding: Australian Federal Government - LRCIP funding | NSW State Government RGDC - SAP Funding

Current update - March 2025

Jindabyne’s Claypits carpark is set for a major upgrade, with work commencing in April 2025 as part of a joint initiative between the Australian Government, NSW Government, and Snowy Monaro Regional Council.

Stage one of the Claypits Foreshore Upgrade Project is now open for tender bids and will see the current dirt lot replaced by a paved parking area with marked spaces that accommodates significantly more vehicles.

The new carpark will be built above the high-water level of Lake Jindabyne to protect against the risk of future flooding and includes accessible pathways to make it easy for everyone in the community to visit the park or get down to the water. This project will significantly improve safety and accessibility for the growing number of residents and visitors accessing the foreshore year-round.

Claypits Phase 1 Project - Plan and Map(PDF, 2MB)

These works will impact public access to the Claypits and Lake Jindabyne foreshore.

The Claypits carpark will be closed from Monday 28 April 2025 when construction begins, weather permitting. The site will remain closed until work is complete early next year.

Events booked at the Claypits stage during this period will be relocated to other venues, and holes one and two of the Jindabyne disc-golf course will be closed.

Access to some parts of the foreshore will be restricted while construction is underway, with alternative routes in-place for affected trails and shared pathways.

Any tree removals required as part of this work will be replaced with new mature plantings. The landscaping plans for stage one will see the total number of mature trees in the precinct increase, not decrease, once the new carpark is complete.