Ron Payne Park
Ron Payne Park is a Hornsby Shire Council park in North Epping with a shared off-leash dog area beside its playground and oval. The oval is used by the North Epping Rangers for winter soccer and the Epping Bulls for junior cricket in summer, and a 2024 amenity building has change rooms, toilets and a canteen.
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About Ron Payne Park
Off-Leash Dog Area at Ron Payne Park
Ron Payne Park has a shared off-leash dog area beside its playground and oval. Dogs can be off leash there, but not during organised sport and games or maintenance work. A water tap is on site, and toilets and a bin are nearby. The park is managed by Hornsby Shire Council, which sets the off-leash rules for the area and its time restrictions.
Playground and Sports Oval at Ron Payne Park
Ron Payne Park has a playground for children aged about 2 to 7, set beside its sports field. The oval is used by the North Epping Rangers, who play soccer in winter, and by the Epping Bulls, who play junior cricket in summer. The oval's fencing was upgraded in the 2024 works, which also added pathways linking the entrance, the amenity building, the play area and the oval.
Facilities at Ron Payne Park
Getting to Ron Payne Park
Ron Payne Park is on Wood Street, North Epping NSW 2121. Street parking is available along Wood Street, and the park's car park was upgraded in 2024.
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Can I take my dog to Ron Payne Park?
Yes, there is a shared off-leash dog area, but dogs can't be off leash during organised sport and games or maintenance work.
Is there a playground at Ron Payne Park?
Yes, the playground is for children aged about 2 to 7 and sits beside the sports field.
Are there toilets at Ron Payne Park?
Yes, the amenity building opened in May 2024 has public toilets, including accessible unisex toilets, alongside change rooms with showers.
Who manages Ron Payne Park?
Hornsby Shire Council manages the park.
Is there parking at Ron Payne Park?
Yes, the car park was upgraded in 2024, and there is street parking along Wood Street.