Centennial Parklands is less than five kilometres from the Sydney central business district.

Centennial Parklands encourages the use of public transport. It is easy to get here by bus, train, car, bike or on foot. Please visit our Getting to the Parklands page for more detailed public transport information. If you do drive, there are parking options available within Centennial Parklands, however on weekends and major event days there may be parking restrictions and traffic congestion.
 

You can also view our interactive map for locations of venues and activities.

For other maps, including downloadable maps in pdf formats, please visit our Map page.

Every season Centennial Parklands releases its popular What's On program. This includes a range of programs and activities for children on school holidays, pre-schoolers, adults and families to enjoy. To help you find out more about what's on offer, you can:

• download our What's On brochure (PDF, 658kb) for a summary of What's On throughout the season.

Frequently Asked Questions about events in Centennial Parklands

Which areas of Centennial Park are impacted by this event and when?

The event site will occupy Brazilian Fields (west), adjacent to Parkes Drive from Wednesday 7 to Thursday 15 March 2012. The Taste of Sydney event will take place from Thursday 8 to Sunday 11 March 2012. See map of Centennial Parklands.

I am not attending the event, can I still access Centennial Park on event days?

Yes, Centennial Park is open to all visitors while the Taste of Sydney event is on, except for Brazilian Fields (west) where the event is located.

Will there be any road closures associated with this event?

Dickens Drive and Loch Avenue South will be closed from Wednesday 7 until Monday 12 March 2012.

Which Park gates should I use to get to the event?

Paddington Gates and Randwick Gates are the best Park entry and exit points for the Taste of Sydney event.

Will there be limited mobility parking available near the event site?

Limited mobility parking is available near the event site on Parkes Drive.

What else is happening in the Park during the event?

Moonlight Cinema, located in the Belvedere Amphitheatre, will also be in operation each evening until the 25 March 2012. For more information visit the Moonlight Cinema page.

Will there be any sound impacts related to this event?

There will be some live music played on the central bandstand during the day sessions from 12.00 to 4.00 pm (12.00 to 5.00 pm on Sunday) and night sessions from 5.30 to 9.30 pm. Music will be ‘easy listening’ style.

We work closely with the Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) and are committed to comply with all legislation and guidelines covering permissible sound levels at outdoor events. This includes pre-event sound checking, as well as event day monitoring and management of noise levels to adjust according to the prevailing weather conditions (e.g. wind strength and direction).

The Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust Noise Management Plan is available on our website: www.centennialparklands.com.au/nmp

Where can I find more information about the event?

Please visit www.tasteofsydney.com.au

How can we find out more information on scheduled events in Centennial Parklands?

While we inform all immediate neighbours of events that may require traffic changes by letterbox drop, we provide information via our website, eNewsletters, Facebook, Twitter, What’s On brochure, local publications and/or (at times) via letterbox drop.

You can sign up to our eNewsletters here (add link) or join our online community via Facebook and Twitter to ensure you are informed.