Don Lucas Reserve
Don Lucas Reserve is a grassed open-space park on the hill above Wanda Beach in Cronulla, Sydney. Its standout feature is a full-size basketball court with spectator seating, alongside an outdoor fitness park, a children's playground with sand and water play, and picnic facilities for visitors.
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About Don Lucas Reserve
Basketball Court at Don Lucas Reserve
Don Lucas Reserve has a full-size basketball court, with purpose-built and informal spectator seating beside it. The court is part of the fitness park that Sutherland Shire Council opened in October 2022. The court surface is a tiled system that council says gives bounce and cushioning similar to a hardwood court, and it has an open-top design that drains well and dries quickly after rain. Council said the court and fitness facilities were already popular with visitors when they opened.
Outdoor Fitness Park at Don Lucas Reserve
Don Lucas Reserve has an outdoor fitness park with fitness equipment, which opened in October 2022. The fitness park includes a breakout exercise space and pathway links that connect it with the rest of the reserve. An earlier upgrade completed in December 2011 also added new fitness facilities and an exercise track, and the reserve has a fitness track among its facilities today.
Playground at Don Lucas Reserve
Don Lucas Reserve has a children's playground designed to encourage imaginative and adventurous play. The playground has sand and water play areas, a bird's nest swing, a dry creek bed, climbing rocks and a double slippery dip. It was built as part of the upgrade completed in December 2011, which also added shelters and park furniture to the reserve.
Facilities at Don Lucas Reserve
Visitor tips for Don Lucas Reserve
- ✓Greenhills Dog Beach, just north of Wanda Beach, has set morning and afternoon times when dogs can run free, so dog owners can pair a visit to the reserve with the dog beach.
Getting to Don Lucas Reserve
Don Lucas Reserve is at 1R Mitchell Road, Cronulla NSW 2230, on the hill above Wanda Beach. The reserve has a car park, which was extended as part of the 2012 upgrade.
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- 📍Wanda Beach
- 📍Greenhills Dog Beach
Frequently asked questions about Don Lucas Reserve
Does Don Lucas Reserve have a playground?
Yes. The playground has sand and water play areas, a bird's nest swing, climbing rocks and a double slippery dip.
Does Don Lucas Reserve have a basketball court?
Yes, a full-size court with purpose-built and informal spectator seating, part of the fitness park opened in October 2022.
Is there outdoor exercise equipment at Don Lucas Reserve?
Yes. The fitness park has fitness equipment and a breakout exercise space, and the reserve also has a fitness track.
Is there parking at Don Lucas Reserve?
Yes. The reserve has a car park, which was extended during the 2012 upgrade.