The local residents living near Mimosa Oval, Turramurra that is part of Rofe Park have been campaigning strongly against Ku-ring-gai Council’s proposal to install synthetic grass on the oval. The vote was taken on 10 December and the residents were much relieved when council resolved to not proceed with installation on the grounds that:

• the oval is impacted by the Vegetation Category 1 bushfire zone and the proposal presents an unacceptable fire risk
• the oval is surrounded by Rofe Park and Sheldon Forest comprising Ku-ring-gai’s only Biodiversity Stewardship Site
• the proposal cannot accommodate informal recreational use currently enjoyed by the community