Dunningham Park
Dunningham Park is a large regional park on Cronulla's foreshore beside North Cronulla Beach. Its standout feature is a children's playground with a central lifeguard tower, climbing equipment and slides, set among open grass and picnic seating. Visitors also find drinking water, public toilets and a kiosk on site.
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About Dunningham Park
Children's Playground at Dunningham Park
Dunningham Park has a children's playground with a central lifeguard tower, climbing equipment and slides. The playground is partially fenced, with the fence running along the Elouera Road side of the park. Dogs are prohibited within 10 metres of the playground and its play equipment, even when leashed, so dog owners need to keep their pets well clear of this zone. Dunningham Park also offers accessible play designed for children with different abilities.
Picnic Grounds at Dunningham Park
Dunningham Park offers a grassed area designated for picnics, with picnic seating available across the park. Portable gas barbecues are welcome at Dunningham Park, so visitors can cook on site using their own gas unit. Fuel-fired barbecues that burn coal, wood or heat beads are not allowed in Dunningham Park. Because the picnic grounds sit beside North Cronulla Beach, a meal on the grass can easily be combined with time at the beach.
Step-Free Access at Dunningham Park
Dunningham Park is accessible to wheelchair users, with step-free access into and throughout the park. The route runs on a gentle gradient and is classed as easy terrain. Visitors using mobility aids can move between the open grass, the playground and the kiosk without encountering steps. The accessible play area and accessible picnic tables make the park usable for visitors with a wide range of needs.
Facilities at Dunningham Park
Visitor tips for Dunningham Park
- ✓Spring and autumn are the best seasons for walking here, with summers warm and winters mild.
- ✓Lorikeets and kookaburras, along with skinks and blue-tongued lizards, live in the park; observe them from a safe distance.
Getting to Dunningham Park
Dunningham Park is at the corner of Elouera Road and the Kingsway, Cronulla NSW 2230. Parking is available on-street and in an adjoining carpark. Accessible parking spaces are located at the nearby North Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club.
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- 📍North Cronulla Beach
- 📍North Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club
- 📍Cronulla ocean pools
Frequently asked questions about Dunningham Park
What facilities does Dunningham Park in Cronulla have?
The park has a children's playground, drinking water, public toilets, change rooms, picnic seating, a kiosk, power connections and a grassed area for picnics.
Can I take my dog to Dunningham Park in Cronulla?
Dogs cannot go within 10 metres of the playground or play equipment, even on a leash. Dogs are also prohibited in the nearby ocean pools and adjoining beaches.
Are there BBQs and picnic tables at Dunningham Park?
Picnic seating and a grassed picnic area are available. Portable gas barbecues are welcome, but fuel-fired barbecues using coal, wood or heat beads are not allowed.
Is there parking at Dunningham Park, and is it free?
Parking is available on-street and in an adjoining carpark beside the park.
Is Dunningham Park wheelchair accessible?
Yes, the park offers step-free access into and throughout it on a gentle gradient. Accessible toilets and parking are located at the nearby North Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club.