The Riverside Precinct to be created behind Albury Swim Centre and peninsula walk projects are nearing the completion of detailed design work and undergoing final environmental checks.

The project status update was provided to Albury councillors this week by the service leader of the city landscapes division, David Costello.

"We are so incredibly close to completing the detailed design for those stages," he said.

"It is just a matter of completing the review of environmental factors.

"We are also putting the finishing touches on the tender documentation to allow us to complete that procurement early in the new year with a view to starting works as soon as we can.

"Probably in around mid-2021 that we would look to kick-off."

There is a total budget of $6.75 million for the Murray River works package including completion of the Wagirra Trail, Australia Park car parking, Oddies Creek Park pedestrian bridge, Wonga Wetlands Visitor Education Centre and recently completed additions to the Hovell Tree Park wood fired oven.

The Australia Park car parking area and Oddies Creek Park will be linked by the pedestrian bridge.

Mr Costello confirmed completion of the final 350 metre section of the Wagirra Trail had been delayed by the discovery of some Aboriginal artefacts.

"The cultural due diligence is always an unknown on how long it can take to progress through that," he said.

"We're just awaiting the findings of a report on how we deal with those artefacts in that last section.

"Once we fully know and understand that we will be able to recommence those works in accordance with the Aboriginal Heritage Impact Permit."

Mr Costello hoped the trail could be completed by May next year..

An Aboriginal Heritage Impact Permit is also pending for the recently approved Wonga Wetlands Visitor Centre.

Deputy mayor Amanda Cohn said the pending permit for the centre was a "red flag" for her.

"I don't think anyone wants to see it delayed any further," she said.

"It would be a huge reputational risk for us to barrel on and rush something and then have to take a step backwards."

Deputy chief executive Tracey Squire assured Cr Cohn there would be no major hold-ups.