Crestwood has 25 parks within the estate totalling approximately 7 hectares, with various playground equipment found in parks 3, 10 and 17. There are 10km of pathways throughout the estate providing access to local schools, Spencer Road, pool and hall facilities. There are also several bird and bat boxes installed in trees throughout the estate, encouraging local bird life to nest.
The Crestwood Home Owner’s Association (Inc.) has a lease on the parks from the City of Gosnells, however we retained ownership and responsibility of Park 3 and 16. A full-time Groundsperson and part-time assistant are employed by Crestwood to maintain the grounds and reticulation. The Groundsperson’s hours are usually 7am to 3pm Monday to Friday. The parks come under the jurisdiction of the City of Gosnells and as such the following needs to be adhered to:
The City of Gosnells by-laws state:
- No hitting or throwing hard objects such as cricket or golf balls.
- NO horses, mopeds, trial bikes, motorcycles or similar
- Dogs to be kept on leash at ALL times
The Association also requests that the following be adhered to:
- Please refrain from fixing ropes to trees for swings. Not only is this a safety issue in the public open space but can cause considerable damage to trees. The Estate Groundsperson/City of Gosnells will remove any ropes found tied to trees.
- All dog droppings are to be picked up and removed. Doggy bags are available near the pool entrance, Park 7 (Hume Rd/Regency Drive) and Park 21 (Grenadier Drive) and disposal bins are provided throughout the parks. Crestwood is strictly an ‘on-lead’ area. The City of Gosnells ranger often frequents the parks to ensure compliance in this area.
- Overhanging plants from private property is the responsibility of homeowners to maintain and need to be clear of all footpaths to ensure the safety of both pedestrians and cyclists. It is also the responsibility of residents to maintain the garden between your back fence and the park. If the Gardener’s notice any issues they may leave a notice in your letterbox requesting garden maintenance be carried out to ensure the pathways are clear of any bushes/shrubs/trees.
- Park pathways are for the enjoyment of both pedestrians and cyclists. On all occasions, cyclists are to give way to pedestrians.
Reticulation
Crestwood has a bore license for watering the parks and each property on the estate according to the watering schedule and rotation, which are available on the website.
Individual residents are responsible for the installation and maintenance of their own reticulation systems.
There can be up to another 7 houses on at the same time and any broken pipes or sprinklers will not only lower your pressure but will also affect the other properties. This occasionally trips out the bore pumps which means that the remainder of the reticulation run won’t receive water. It is vital that everyone takes responsibility for fixing and maintaining reticulation
Where possible we also run tests at the beginning and throughout the reticulation season on Sunday mornings so that homeowners can visually inspect their reticulation system. Homeowners can also request tests of their property during the Groundsperson working days by contacting them directly.
At the rear of your property, near the side of the neighbour’s boundary whose sprinklers come on the same time as you, there may be a gate valve. This valve should be able to be located at all times. Should you need to close your system down for any reason using this valve, please first consult with the gardener for permission to do so (gardener@crestwood.org.au). Major problems affecting the whole reticulation system could result from unauthorised closures.
While we have a bore license for use in Crestwood that waters private residence properties, the cost of water is free as it is from the bore. Homeowner fees go towards the maintenance of the reticulation system, and the license fees.
Should you not receive water or notice any issues, please notify either the Groundsperson gardener@crestwood.org.au or Parks committee person parks@crestwood.org.au.
If the Groundsperson identifies leaks on your property during routine inspections, you will receive a notice requesting you to repair or cap the affected sprinklers so that overall water pressure is not affected. If leaks remain unrepaired the pressure drops and the bores will trip out and shut down, leaving residents who have water after you, to have low pressure or no pressure at all. Noncompliance will result in your property being turn off until you can confirm repairs have been completed.
Reticulation Schedule
The 2025/26 reticulation season will commence on Wednesday 8 October 2025.
In an attempt to meet our water allowance, the reticulation run is set for a 10 minutes, three times per week. Please download the watering schedule below to check your address and watering schedule.
Vehicle Access to Parks
To prevent major replacement and repairs to footpaths on the estate, together with considerable disturbance of park surfaces, damage to sprinkler systems and park lighting, the Management Committee has issued the following instructions:-
All Home Owners who are in the course of arranging or considering carrying out building works, extensions, renovations and the like to their properties are advised that wherever possible, such building activities be made from the front of their property to minimize use of the parks for vehicular access.
Should residents wish to access the parks with a motor vehicle or have a trades person access the parks with a motor vehicle, an application form, complete with appropriate bond payment, must be completed and submitted to the Groundsperson/Parks Committee Member. This form is available below by clicking “Vehicular Use Application”.
To prevent major replacement and repairs to footpaths on the estate, together with considerable disturbance of park surfaces, damage to sprinkler systems and park lighting, the Management Committee has issued the following instructions:
- All Home Owners who are in the course of arranging or considering carrying out building works, extensions, renovations and the like to their properties are advised that wherever possible, such building activities be made from the front of their property to minimise use of the parks for vehicular access.
- If park access is necessary for vehicles of contractors whom you intend to employ, the below application form must be completed and submitted together with a $700 bond, which shall be paid by the Homeowner to the CHOA Groundsperson/Gardener (see contact details at www.crestwood.org.au) prior to entry being permitted.
- Size of contractor vehicles shall be restricted to that of not exceeding 3 tonne utility type or similar with 2.0 x 1.2 m trailer.
- The bond will be refunded 48 hours after the park access, provided the paths are left in a clean, tidy and undamaged condition. Any damage to C.H.O.A. property will be deducted from the bond.
If in circumstances Homeowners require private vehicle access for similar activities, the same conditions as above will apply and the bond will be $500.
Bushland
Between Parks 18, 26 and 27, a fenced off area has been set aside to be preserved as an example of the original fauna and flora of the region. There are many species of plants and birdlife that exist in the bushland.
You are more than welcome to visit this area, especially in springtime when the wild flowers are in bloom, but please ensure that you keep to the allocated paths to preserve the natural bushland.
If you are interested in volunteering some of your valuable time to assist with the maintenance of this area, please contact the committee person responsible for parks and gardens.
Map of Crestwood Estate
A map of the Crestwood Estate is available for download by the link below.
Map of Crestwood Estate.
Your lot number should be painted on the footpath outside your rear gate.
Trees
Listed in the Deed of Covenant which every homeowner signs upon purchase of property within Crestwood, are three varieties of trees that cannot be removed from properties in Crestwood. These are: Gum Tree (Eucalyptus), Nuytsia floribunda (Christmas Tree), and Melaleuca (Tea Tree).
The Deed of Covenant section 2(d) states that:
“Not at any time otherwise than as necessary for the erection of any approved structure to remove or damage or permit or suffer to be removed or damaged any Gum Tree (Eucalyptus) Paper Bark Tree (Melaleuca) or Christmas Tree (Nuytsia Floribunda) growing upon the said land without the written consent of the Transferors or the Association.”
The removal of exotic and palm trees does not require CHOA permission, however written committee approval is to be obtained prior to removing any tree, especially native trees from your property. Replacement trees should also be organised in discussion with the Crestwood Gardener’s at cost to the homeowner. This maintains the tree canopy in Crestwood which is vital to native birds and animals.
Tree pruning and trimming however, are encouraged to maintain health and vigour and possibly reduce the need for removal.
CHOA recommends the use of professional arborists. Arborists and tree surgeons are trained in the correct techniques for different types of tree care and they also should have all insurances to safely protect you and your neighbours and properties.
Please also be mindful when planting trees, of the mature height and canopy, the size of the root zone and the proposed location.
Planting too close to your house, driveway, fence, brick wall or even underground services such as gas, sewer or your retic could cause major problems and expense to you or your neighbours in the future.
