The Drying Green
The Drying Green is a 6,200 square metre public park on Zetland Avenue in Zetland, in the Green Square town centre, opened by the City of Sydney in 2022. Its standout feature is a stormwater wetland with a barbecue area under a solar-glass awning and the Stream public artwork.
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About The Drying Green
Barbecue Area and Amenities at The Drying Green
The Drying Green has a barbecue area with an awning, and the awning's glass has solar panels set into it, which the City of Sydney describes as a first for NSW. The barbecue area sits among the park's lawns and native trees. The Drying Green also has a public toilet with a green roof and drinking water. The lawns across the park give room for picnics and quiet corners to relax,
Stormwater Wetland at The Drying Green
The Drying Green has a water feature that collects and filters stormwater. The water takes a three-day journey around a tiered wetland before it returns to the stormwater channel and then the sea. The park has over 30 different hardy native plant species, planted to enhance biodiversity. The wetland sits within the park's origami-inspired landscape of folded gardens and sculpted lawns. The water feature is one of the park's main features, and its cleaner water runs back into the stormwater channel before it reaches the sea.
Stream Public Art at The Drying Green
Stream is a public art installation by Kerrie Poliness at The Drying Green. Its colourful, intersecting, asymmetric diamonds are embedded in the lawns, the paving and the oversized steps. The artwork is inspired by the waterway that once flowed through the area. Its diamonds light up at night, so the artwork is visible after dark as well as during the day.
Facilities at The Drying Green
Getting to The Drying Green
Zetland Avenue, Zetland NSW 2017, in the Green Square town centre. Green Square station is about 350 m away, and the park is on a path network that runs from Gunyama Park Aquatic and Recreation Centre to the station away from busy roads.
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- 📍Gunyama Park Aquatic and Recreation Centre
- 📍Green Square Library
- 📍Saigon Summer (restaurant, about 50 m)
Frequently asked questions about The Drying Green
Does The Drying Green have barbecues?
Yes, the park has a barbecue area with an awning, and the awning's glass has solar panels built into it.
Are there toilets at The Drying Green?
Yes, the park has a public toilet with a green roof beside the lawns.
Is there drinking water at The Drying Green?
Yes, drinking water is available at the park.
Why is it called The Drying Green?
The name refers to Green Square's wool-washing history, when fleeces were spread across the grass to dry.