Rosford Street Reserve
Rosford Street Reserve is an urban park and nature reserve in Smithfield with Janice Crosio Oval, a fenced, floodlit and irrigated sports ground used for rugby league, soccer, cricket and athletics. The reserve also has a children's playground, a baseball diamond, picnic tables and a cycling and walking track that links to Prospect Creek.
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About Rosford Street Reserve
Janice Crosio Oval at Rosford Street Reserve
Janice Crosio Oval is the sports ground inside Rosford Street Reserve. The oval is fenced, floodlit and irrigated, and it is used for rugby league, soccer, cricket and athletics. The reserve has a grandstand with spectator seating and an amenities block. The Smithfield Warthogs Rugby Club moved to the park in 1982, and CH Dragons RLFC now uses it as a home ground. The oval was named in 1995.
Cycling and Walking Tracks at Rosford Street Reserve
Rosford Street Reserve has a cycling and walking track that was built in 2009. It starts at Rhondda Street on the southeastern side and runs north to the Prospect Creek cycleway, crossing Prospect Creek on the way. A second walking trail, built in late 2021, runs along the western side of the park, parallel to Rosford Street, toward Gipps Road. Prospect Creek forms the boundary between Fairfield City and Cumberland council areas.
Remnant Forest and Prospect Creek at Rosford Street Reserve
The northern part of Rosford Street Reserve is remnant riparian forest, part of the endangered Coastal Swamp Oak Forest community. Eucalyptus, angophora and casuarina trees grow there, 10 to 20 metres tall, and birds such as laughing kookaburras, magpies and galahs live among them. Prospect Creek winds through the reserve. The reserve covers 20.7 hectares and was opened in 1981 by Fairfield City Council.
Facilities at Rosford Street Reserve
Getting to Rosford Street Reserve
Rosford Street Reserve sits on Rosford Street on the northern edge of Smithfield NSW 2164. The southeastern entrance is at Rhondda Street, where the cycling and walking track begins. Gipps Road and Hassall Street border the park to the northwest and west, and Dublin Street partly cuts through it.
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- 📍Long Street Park (Cumberland section of Smithfield, connected by an underpass)
- 📍Gipps Road Sporting Complex (Greystanes)
Frequently asked questions about Rosford Street Reserve
Does Rosford Street Reserve have a playground?
Yes. The reserve has a children's playground, plus picnic tables and a baseball diamond.
Is there a sports oval at Rosford Street Reserve?
Yes. The fenced oval has floodlights and an irrigation system, and it hosts rugby league, soccer, cricket and athletics.
Is there a walking track at Rosford Street Reserve?
Yes. A cycling and walking track built in 2009 runs from Rhondda Street to the Prospect Creek cycleway, and a second walking trail was added along the western side in late 2021.
How big is Rosford Street Reserve?
The reserve covers 20.7 hectares, and it opened in 1981.