Punggol: Waterway Point and the Waterway
A riverside mall at the MRT, a waterway park on its doorstep, and the quiet north-east coast beyond.
Punggol is one of Singapore’s newer HDB towns, built around a man-made waterway rather than a highway. Waterway Point sits right at Punggol MRT, and a few minutes’ walk from its doors you are on the banks of Punggol Waterway Park.
Come for a meal or a shopping errand, then do what residents do in the evening: walk or cycle the waterway, cross the bridges at sunset, and see an everyday side of Singapore that most visitors never reach.
Waterway Point
Full mall guide →83 Punggol Central, Singapore 828761 · Punggol MRT, 1 min walk · 62 stores listed
Punggol Waterway Park
The park follows the waterway through the middle of Punggol town, with HDB estates on both sides. It is split into four themed areas — Nature Cove, Recreation Zone, Heritage Zone and Green Gallery — and is open around the clock.
Look out for Jewel Bridge, named for its dome shape and a good spot for sunset (NParks notes otters and migratory birds here), Kelong Bridge, built to look like a fishing platform on stilts, and Sunrise Bridge on the eastern side. A preserved 160 m stretch of the old Punggol Road and its old bus stop sit in the Heritage Zone.
Source: NParks · checked 9 Nov 2026
Walking and cycling the waterway
The Punggol Waterway park connector runs along the promenade on both sides of the waterway, about 8.4 km in total, so you can choose a short loop between two bridges or a longer ride. The path is wheelchair friendly.
NParks also opened the first 400 m of the new Punggol Heritage Trail in August 2025, from Punggol North Avenue to Campus Boulevard. When complete, the trail will link Punggol Waterway Park with Punggol Point Park.
Source: NParks Park Connector Network · checked 9 Nov 2026
Bringing your dog
NParks lists Punggol Waterway Park (and nearby Punggol Park) among its pet-friendly parks, with “fun with your dog” as a top activity. We could not find an official dedicated dog run in Punggol, so plan for an on-lead walk along the waterway and follow NParks’ park rules for dogs.
Source: NParks pet-friendly parks · checked 9 Nov 2026
Punggol Point, the Settlement and Coney Island
At the northern tip of Punggol, Punggol Point looks out over the Straits of Johor towards Pulau Ubin. Next to it, Punggol Settlement is a waterfront dining spot known for seafood. Restaurants there change, so check that the one you want is open — especially while the park works are under way.
Further east, Coney Island Park is an 81 ha nature park open 7am to 7pm. There is no carpark on the island (the nearest is at Punggol Settlement), and some trails are rugged, so it may not suit young children or visitors with mobility needs.
Source: NParks · checked 9 Nov 2026
Getting there and around
More beyond the mall
Facts checked 9 Nov 2026 against the official sources linked above. Places change — tell us if something is out of date.