Rofe Park
Rofe Park near Pymble is 50 acres of native bushland whose standout feature is Avondale Creek, which runs through the valley past two waterfalls and natural caves. It opened on May 24, 1927, and walking tracks of varying difficulty lead through it.
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About Rofe Park
Walking Tracks Through Rofe Park Bushland
Rofe Park has several walking tracks that vary in grade. Easy tracks circle Mimosa Oval, while more challenging tracks climb toward Warragal Road and Sheldon Forest. A further track crosses to Troon Place in Pymble. The bushland forms part of an unbroken three-kilometre stretch that runs from the Pacific Highway to Lane Cove National Park, so the park's tracks connect into a longer network of native forest. The valley sides are steep and rocky, which makes the climbing routes more demanding than the loops around the oval.
Mimosa Oval Sports Ground at Rofe Park
Mimosa Oval is the open sports ground at Rofe Park, and it serves two local clubs. Kissing Point Cricket Club uses the oval for cricket, while West Pymble Football Club plays its football on the same ground. Mimosa Oval has a toilet block and a dressing room beside it, so the ground can support a full match day. The oval sits near the children's playground at the Mimosa Road end of Rofe Park, which places the sports ground and the play equipment at the same end of the park.
Avondale Creek Valley and Wildlife at Rofe Park
Avondale Creek flows through Rofe Park, with two waterfalls fed by different branches of the creek and natural caves within its boundaries. The valley sits about 70 meters deep, with steep rocky sides of Hawkesbury Sandstone. Coachwood forest lines the creek, and Blackbutt trees grow on the valley sides, some locally over 30 metres tall. Powerful Owls, Gang-gang cockatoos and the threatened Red-crowned toadlet live in the bushland, alongside many other birds, mammals and reptiles. Rofe Park is part of a State Biodiversity Stewardship Site (Agreement ID: BA00132, 98.92 Hectares), funded In Perpetuity.
Facilities at Rofe Park
Getting to Rofe Park
The children's playground and Mimosa Oval are at the Mimosa Road end of Rofe Park, and a carpark sits beside Mimosa Oval. Walking tracks also cross from the park to Troon Place in Pymble, and the park lies between the Pacific Highway and Lane Cove National Park along a bushland corridor.
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- 📍Sheldon Forest
- 📍Comenarra Creek Reserve
- 📍Warragal Road
- 📍Troon Place
- 📍South Turramurra Scout Hall
- 📍Lane Cove National Park
Frequently asked questions about Rofe Park
Does Rofe Park in Pymble have a playground for young kids?
Yes, a children's playground with equipment sits at the Mimosa Road end of Rofe Park.
What sports can I play at Rofe Park?
Mimosa Oval hosts cricket, with Kissing Point Cricket Club using the oval, and West Pymble Football Club plays football there.
Are there walking trails or bushwalking tracks near Rofe Park?
Yes, several tracks of varying difficulty run through the bushland, with easy loops around Mimosa Oval and harder routes climbing toward Warragal Road and Sheldon Forest.
Where do I park when visiting Rofe Park in Pymble?
A carpark sits beside Mimosa Oval within the park.
Are there public toilets at Rofe Park?
Yes, a toilet block stands at Mimosa Oval.