Abel Reserve
Abel Reserve is a small public park on Marco Avenue in Revesby NSW 2212. Its most notable feature is a monthly craft fair with over 60 stalls selling craft, jewellery, clothing, plants and food, plus live entertainment. The reserve also has benches, picnic tables, a drinking fountain and an adjacent public toilet block.
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About Abel Reserve
Monthly Craft Fair at Abel Reserve
Abel Reserve hosts a craft fair every month, and on fair days the reserve fills with local makers, food vendors and entertainers. Stalls sell handmade craft, jewellery, clothing, handbags, cakes and plants, while BBQ food is on offer for lunch. Music and live performers play through the event, so visitors can browse handmade goods with entertainment in the background. The fair makes Abel Reserve a regular destination for shoppers in Revesby, and families and gift hunters can carry their purchases to the benches to eat.
Seating, Water and Toilets at Abel Reserve
Abel Reserve has benches for resting and two bench-and-picnic-table combinations that suit a picnic or a takeaway meal. A drinking fountain in the reserve has a spout for filling water bottles. An automated public toilet block stands adjacent to the reserve and is open for public use. Several footpaths run through the reserve, and green grass and trees provide shade. Together these make Abel Reserve a practical stop for a quick break with food, water and a toilet close at hand.
Facilities at Abel Reserve
Visitor tips for Abel Reserve
- ✓Buy takeaway from the line of shops across the busy road and bring it back to eat at the reserve.
- ✓Watch out for cyclists, who ride through the reserve.
Getting to Abel Reserve
Marco Avenue, Revesby NSW 2212, about 140 metres west of Revesby railway station. A parking area serves the reserve.
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Frequently asked questions about Abel Reserve
Are there toilets at Abel Reserve?
Yes, an automated public toilet block sits right beside the reserve. It is part of the council's Public Toilet Renewal Program.
What are the opening hours of Abel Reserve?
The reserve is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, all year round.
Does Abel Reserve hold markets or events?
Yes, a craft fair runs there every month with more than 60 stalls, BBQ food and live music.
Is there parking at Abel Reserve?
Yes, the reserve has a parking area, and anyone arriving by train has only about 140 metres to walk from Revesby railway station.
Can I have a picnic at Abel Reserve?
Yes, two picnic tables with benches suit a meal, and the drinking fountain can refill water bottles.