Gore Hill Park
Gore Hill Park is a 4.47-hectare reserve on the corner of Reserve Road and the Pacific Highway in St Leonards. Its standout feature is an inclusive playground with water play troughs, alongside a synthetic sports field used for AFL, cricket and summer soccer.
Best for
About Gore Hill Park
Inclusive Playground at Gore Hill Park
Gore Hill Park has an inclusive playground built for children of different abilities. The playground includes water play troughs, a quad swing, play towers linked by rope bridges and a basket swing. The central picnic area is located within the playground, so parents can keep an eye on children while they rest or eat nearby. Willoughby City Council manages the playground as part of the wider reserve, which is Crown Land.
Sports Field and Courts at Gore Hill Park
Gore Hill Park has one synthetic playing surface used for AFL, cricket, summer soccer and lunchtime sport. The park also has a half basketball court and three handball courts with lighting. An oval perimeter path just under half a kilometre long runs around the sports field, with pedestrian lighting along it. The sportsground is part of the park's 4.47 hectares and includes the Gore Hill Oval.
Picnic Area and Outdoor Gym at Gore Hill Park
Gore Hill Park has two outdoor gym stations for adults who want to exercise outdoors. The central picnic area has wheelchair accessible tables, BBQs and bubblers, and the picnic settings, BBQs and bubblers are accessible. The park also provides two sets of bike racks for visitors who ride to the reserve.
Facilities at Gore Hill Park
Visitor tips for Gore Hill Park
- ✓Remnants of the original Blue Gum High Forest remain in the northern and western areas of the reserve, so the bushland edges are worth a walk away from the sports field.
Getting to Gore Hill Park
Gore Hill Park is at the corner of Reserve Road and the Pacific Highway, St Leonards 2065, next to Royal North Shore Hospital. The Pacific Highway entry has 35 car spaces, including 2 accessible, with a 2-hour limit from 8am to 6pm on weekdays. The Reserve Road entry has 155 car spaces, including 4 accessible, under pay and display, with signs and meters on site showing the cost and time limits.
Open in Google Maps →Nearby St Leonards
- 📍Royal North Shore Hospital
- 📍Gore Hill Memorial Cemetery
Frequently asked questions about Gore Hill Park
Does Gore Hill Park have a playground?
Yes. It has an inclusive playground with water play troughs, a quad swing, play towers joined by rope bridges and a basket swing.
Are there toilets at Gore Hill Park?
Yes, the park has accessible public male and female toilets, and its change rooms are accessible as well.
Is there parking at Gore Hill Park?
Yes. The Pacific Highway entry has 35 spaces, 2 of them accessible, with a 2-hour weekday limit. The Reserve Road entry has 155 spaces on pay and display.
Can you have a BBQ at Gore Hill Park?
Yes, the central picnic area has BBQs and bubblers, and the picnic settings are wheelchair accessible.
What sports can you play at Gore Hill Park?
The synthetic field is used for AFL, cricket and summer soccer, and the park also has a half basketball court and three lit handball courts.