Sydney Park

Sydney Park is an inner-city park on Sydney Park Road in Alexandria, built on the former Austral brickworks. Its standout feature is the off-leash dog area, which is open at all times and includes a paddling pool for dogs, alongside an extensive playground, a children's bike track and a skate park.

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Off-leash dogsKids playgroundBike track for learning to rideSkate parkOutdoor fitness

About Sydney Park

Off-Leash Dog Area at Sydney Park

Sydney Park allows dogs off-leash at all times across its extensive off-leash areas. Sydney Park also has a paddling pool for dogs, so dogs can cool off in water. Dogs are not allowed in the wetlands, on Alan Davidson Oval, in the Sydney Park Cycling Centre, in the playground or in the barbecue areas. Owners should keep dogs out of those spots, which the park marks as prohibited areas.

Playground, Bike Track and Skate Park at Sydney Park

Sydney Park has an extensive playground with equipment for children of all ages, abilities and experience, nearest the Barwon Park Road car park and the brick kilns. The park's children's bike track sits next to the Sydney Park Cycling Centre and has a shaded learn-to-ride area for bike clinics and courses. Sydney Park also has a skate park with zones for skating, scooting and BMX riding at all abilities.

Sports Oval and Fitness Stations at Sydney Park

Alan Davidson Oval is the sports oval at Sydney Park, used for summer and winter sports including cricket and Australian football. Two fitness stations for bodyweight exercise sit beside the oval, near the Euston Road entrance and car park, and some of the equipment is wheelchair accessible. The oval is one of the park's main sports facilities, with outdoor fitness training areas next to it.

Facilities at Sydney Park

🛝Playground

🔥BBQ Facilities

🚻Toilets

💧Drinking Water✗

🅿️Parking

🍽️Picnic Tables

🏃Walking Paths✗

🏅Sports Fields

🐕Off-leash area

• Extensive playground with equipment for children of all ages and abilities • Children's bike track with shaded learn-to-ride area, next to the Sydney Park Cycling Centre • Skate park with skating, scooting and BMX zones • Off-leash areas open at all times, with a paddling pool for dogs • Alan Davidson Oval for cricket and Australian football • 2 fitness stations for bodyweight exercise, some wheelchair accessible • Barbecue and picnic areas dotted throughout the park • Public toilets • 4 car parks • Cafe kiosk on the village green • Free 5 km parkrun on Saturday mornings

Visitor tips for Sydney Park

✓Wildlife at the wetlands includes dusky moorhens, Australian magpies, pelicans and breeding black swans, so bring binoculars for birdwatching.
✓Remnant brick kilns and chimneys from the old brickworks stand in the north-west heritage area.
✓The hills give 360 degree views over Sydney, so the top is a good place to watch the city.

Getting to Sydney Park

Sydney Park Road, Alexandria NSW 2015. St Peters railway station is next to the park, and bus routes 308, 348 and 370 run nearby. The park has four car parks: Barwon Park Road (nearest the playground and brick kilns), Sydney Park Road (nearest the cycling centre), Euston Road (nearest Alan Davidson Oval) and Campbell Street (nearest the wetlands). The Mitchell Road and Huntly Street cycleway connects to the park.

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Nearby Alexandria

📍Sydney City Farm (community garden, St Peters)
📍Alexandria Park (Alexandria)
📍Perry Park (Alexandria)

Frequently asked questions about Sydney Park

Are dogs allowed at Sydney Park?

Yes, dogs can be off-leash at all times in the park's off-leash areas. Dogs are banned from the wetlands, Alan Davidson Oval, the cycling centre, the playground and barbecue areas.

Does Sydney Park have toilets?

Yes, the park has public toilets.

Is there a playground at Sydney Park?

Yes, Sydney Park has an extensive playground with equipment for children of all ages, abilities and experience.

Where can I park at Sydney Park?

The park has four car parks on Barwon Park Road, Sydney Park Road, Euston Road and Campbell Street.