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Park Notices

  • CP Dining autumn hours

    Centennial Parklands Dining has announced its autumn trading hours for the Easter weekend and the rest of the season. Find out more.

  • Photo Comp Winners

    See the fantastic 52 weekly winners from our 2011 Park Visitor photo competition! Open Flickr slideshow now.

  • Community Consultation

    If you love Centennial Parklands, have questions or concerns, you can have your say through the Parklands' Community Consultative Committee here.

  • Changes to gate times

    Gate times have changed as of Sunday 1 April due to the end of daylight savings in NSW. Find out more.

  • Read our blog

    Our new blog is live, so why not check out the latest blog post now. A great read for all who love these Parklands. Go to blog now.

Memorials and Gates

In days gone by, statues graced the nooks and crannies of many picturesque locations of the Centennial Park as sculpture was integrated into its fabric. Reliefs on gates and memorials added an artistic and classical element to the Park and also reflected values in society.

All eight sets of entrance gates into Centennial Park were built between 1887 and 1900. With their massive carved stone pillars and ornate design, the Paddington Gates are the most imposing.

Sandstone gateways at Moore Park pre-date the gates of Centennial Park, however only the thin ornate pillars of these gates remain today.

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