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Parks & Reserves

The City of Sydney is committed to delivering innovative urban design projects that improve the quality and scope of the public domain for residents, workers and visitors.

Balfour Street Park
The closure of Balfour Street at O'Connor Street provides the opportunity to create a pocket park, linking Chippendale and the future development of the former Carlton United Breweries site.

Beare Park
Council advises that a new playground fence will be erected around the Beare Park playground to improve the safety and enjoyment of users of the playground.

Fitzroy Gardens and Lawrence Hargrave Reserve
From the Local Action Plan for City east, priority was given to refreshing the Fitzroy Gardens and Lawrence Hargrave area by creating more green space for rest and play.

Foley Park
Foley Park at the corner of Glebe Point Road and Bridge Road is the largest local park in the centre of Glebe.

Hyde Park
The City of Sydney is in the process of saving historic Hyde Park from the effects of three virulent diseases which are attacking trees and soil throughout the park.

Orphan School Creek
Improvements to the Orphan School Creek landscape have been anticipated for a long time. The City of Sydney is committed to ensuring a coordinated approach to the design and completion of the landscaping projects, which are now able to proceed.

Prince Alfred Park
Prince Alfred Park, Surry Hills Prince Alfred Park is to be conserved and improved as a unique and significant place within the city’s public domain.

Rushcutters Bay Park
The City of Sydney has developed a draft plan for an extensive upgrade of Rushcutters Bay Park, including restoration of the grandstand and improved pedestrian access.

Small Parks Upgrade
As part of the City’s on going park improvements program a number of parks have been chosen for a comprehensive upgrade.

Sydney Park, St Peters
Future works to the park will establish an improved park landscape of greater environment stability and with wider recreation opportunity.

Victoria Park Playground
The City plans to upgrade the playground to complement other high quality community facilities within the park. The aim is to retain Victoria Park’s character while inspiring the imagination of children of all ages and abilities through interesting and stimulating equipment and surrounds.

Water Police Site
The former Water Police Site is a 1.8 hectare site purchased by the City of Sydney to secure a continuous parkland around the Pyrmont peninsula.

Wentworth Park Sporting Complex Feasibility Study
The Feasibility Study looks at options for improving the landscape setting of the Wentworth Park Sporting Complex within Wentworth Park.