Matron Ruby Grant Park
Matron Ruby Grant Park is a community park in Zetland, on the former South Sydney Hospital site beside Joynton Avenue, with a playground that has a climbing structure, swings, a sandpit and a low water feature for children to play in. The park sits in the Green Square precinct and has shaded areas, wheelchair accessible pathways and public toilets.
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About Matron Ruby Grant Park
Playground and Water Feature at Matron Ruby Grant Park
Matron Ruby Grant Park has a playground with a climbing structure, a swing set and a sandpit, suited to children of all ages. Large circular shade structures and canopies cover the play area. A commemorative reflective fountain in the park has a gentle stream that runs from a cut stone bed. The water is set low so children can play in it, and textured detail below the surface rewards close looking.
Native Planting and Community Garden at Matron Ruby Grant Park
Matron Ruby Grant Park has more than fifty trees, and indigenous species make up over 95 percent of its planting. Eastern Suburbs Banksia Scrub, an endangered ecological community, forms the understorey and feature planting. Edge planting buffers the neighbouring apartments and shelters the park from wind and sun. The park also has an accessible community garden allotment for food growing, and its water comes from a rainwater tank recharged by the roof of the Banga Community Shed.
Facilities at Matron Ruby Grant Park
Getting to Matron Ruby Grant Park
3A Joynton Avenue, Zetland NSW 2017, on the former South Sydney Hospital site. Green Square station is about 500 m away.
Open in Google Maps →Nearby Zetland
- 📍Joynton Avenue Creative Centre
- 📍Gunyama Park
- 📍Buku (cafe, about 50 m)
Frequently asked questions about Matron Ruby Grant Park
Does Matron Ruby Grant Park have toilets?
Yes, public toilets are at Matron Ruby Grant Park. Wheelchair accessible pathways also run through the park.
Is there shade at the Matron Ruby Grant Park playground?
Large circular shade structures and canopies cover the playground. The park also has shaded areas beyond the play space.
Is there a water play area at Matron Ruby Grant Park?
A low water feature lets children play in the water. A commemorative reflective fountain with a gentle stream forms part of the park.
Where is Matron Ruby Grant Park?
The park is at 3A Joynton Avenue, Zetland NSW 2017, on the former South Sydney Hospital site in the Green Square precinct.