Harold Park
Harold Park is a 3.8-hectare public park in Forest Lodge, built on the site of the former Harold Park Paceway harness racing track. Its standout feature is a custom-built playground with slides, swings and a timber climbing stack, beside shaded barbecues and cycling and walking paths.
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About Harold Park
Playground at Harold Park
Harold Park has a custom-built playground with slides, swings, a timber climbing stack, sand play, balancing beams and teepee-style cubby houses for imaginative play. Its huge slide sits inside a space-ship structure with a ropes course that leads up to it. A huge rock wall is beside the playground. The play area has limited shade, and its metal slides can get hot on a sunny day.
Shaded BBQs and Picnic Tables at Harold Park
Harold Park has shaded barbecues with tables, and undercover seating sits around the barbecue area. Seating is also placed around the playground, so adults can stay close to children while they play. The park's picnic areas sit among open grass spaces, which are intended for recreation and community use. Group picnics can use the open grass next to the barbecue tables, and undercover seating keeps meals out of the sun.
Walking and Cycling Paths at Harold Park
Harold Park has cycling and walking paths through its 3.8 hectares, linking Forest Lodge streets to the harbour foreshore parklands. A wildlife corridor and tree canopies run through the park alongside the paths. A Tramshed Garden of native plants sits inside the park, along with a three-metre edible garden in Artisan Lane. The cycling paths are unshaded.
Facilities at Harold Park
Visitor tips for Harold Park
- ✓Buy coffee at the Tramsheds next door before or after a visit.
Getting to Harold Park
1 Dalgal Way, Forest Lodge NSW 2037. Parking is on nearby streets or at the Tramsheds next door.
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- 📍Tramsheds (food precinct next door)
- 📍Butcher and the Farmer (restaurant, about 150 m)
Frequently asked questions about Harold Park
Is there a playground at Harold Park?
Yes. Harold Park has a custom-built playground with slides, swings and a timber climbing stack, with sand play and cubby houses beside it.
Are there barbecues at Harold Park?
Yes. The park has shaded barbecues with tables, and undercover seating sits around them.
Are there toilets at Harold Park?
No. The park has no toilets of its own, and the nearest toilets are at the Tramsheds next door.
Is there parking at Harold Park?
Yes. Street parking is available nearby, and the Tramsheds next door has parking.