St Leonards Park
St Leonards Park is a 15-hectare heritage-listed park in North Sydney with an off-leash dog area across its open lawns. The park also has North Sydney Oval, the council's premier sportsground, a playground, barbecues, picnic tables and public toilets along Miller Street.
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About St Leonards Park
Off-Leash Dog Area at St Leonards Park
St Leonards Park has an off-leash dog area across its open lawns, and dogs are welcome there off-leash. Dogs are not permitted on North Sydney Oval or Bon Andrews Oval, and they must stay at least 10 metres from the playground and barbecues. Dog owners keep their dogs leashed near the roads, the formal gardens and the playground. The park is completely unfenced, and its lawns sit close to busy roads including Miller Street.
Sports Grounds at St Leonards Park
St Leonards Park includes North Sydney Oval, the council's premier sportsground, which has grandstands, lighting, changing rooms and toilets. Bon Andrews Oval and the Cunningham Pavilion sit alongside it on the same site. The park also has netball courts, cricket nets, a cricket wicket and bowling greens. The North Sydney Oval complex also includes shops, a child care centre, a function centre and a council depot.
Heritage Landscape at St Leonards Park
St Leonards Park is listed on the NSW State Heritage Register, added on 31 July 2015. The park was set aside as a reserve in 1838 and dedicated as a park in 1867, and its landscape has open lawns with specimen trees and formal avenue plantings. Its monuments include the Anzac War Memorial, the Tunks Memorial Fountain and the Music Shell, and a WWI field gun is also on site.
Facilities at St Leonards Park
Visitor tips for St Leonards Park
- ✓Bring a portable water bowl for your dog, since the park's bubbler is the only drinking water point.
- ✓Visit in daylight, because the open lawns are not floodlit for dog use.
Getting to St Leonards Park
St Leonards Park is at 283A Miller Street, North Sydney NSW 2060. Regular buses run along Miller Street, and the park is about a 15-minute walk up Miller Street from North Sydney station. Parking is limited to the surrounding streets, where spaces are timed.
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- 📍Stanton Library
- 📍Civic Park
- 📍Milsons Point
Frequently asked questions about St Leonards Park
Can I take my dog to St Leonards Park?
Yes. Dogs can run off-leash on the open lawns, but they need to keep away from the ovals and stay 10 metres from the playground and barbecues.
Does St Leonards Park have toilets?
Yes, the park has public toilets, and the North Sydney Oval has its own toilets and changing rooms.
Is there a playground at St Leonards Park?
Yes, a custom playground with many accessible items and activities sits in the park.
Are there barbecues at St Leonards Park?
Yes, St Leonards Park has barbecues alongside picnic tables and shelters.
Is there parking at St Leonards Park?
Parking is limited to the surrounding streets, and those spaces are timed.