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Centennial Parklands offers outdoor learning programs for classes of all ages, which focus on environmental education, sustainability, fieldwork, and developing a life-long connection to nature.
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With more than 750,000 sports users, 120 fields and venues, and 35+ different sports played, Centennial Parklands is the largest community sports precinct in Australia!
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Explore Centennial Parklands – with almost 31 million visits a year, it's one of Australia's most popular and historic public parklands. We look forward to seeing you soon!
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Centennial Parklands offers outdoor learning programs for classes of all ages, which focus on environmental education, sustainability, fieldwork, and developing a life-long connection to nature.
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Community programs
Education Access Pass Program
School excursions
Nature Play
OOSH Programs
Professional development
Nature Play
Read about the theory behind Centennial Park's nature-based learning programs for kids of all ages and abilities, then explore the WILD PLAY Bush School programs.
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Nature Play
Read about the theory behind Centennial Park's nature-based learning programs for kids of all ages and abilities, then explore the WILD PLAY Bush School programs.
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School excursions
Centennial Parklands' excursions are suitable for learners of all ages. We connect curriculum to nature, providing an experience unlike any in the classroom.
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School excursions
Centennial Parklands' excursions are suitable for learners of all ages. We connect curriculum to nature, providing an experience unlike any in the classroom.
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Stories
Stories
Meet the people who work at Centennial Parklands and keep up with the latest news and stories. Delve into the background behind the news and discover more about the subjects that matter most to us.
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Why try a self-guided trail?
Learn how small changes, like gentle walks in the outdoors, can hugely improve your mental health.
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Why try a self-guided trail?
Learn how small changes, like gentle walks in the outdoors, can hugely improve your mental health.
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Encouraging small feathered friends to your garden
Sydney has some of the most charismatic and gorgeous small birds around
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Encouraging small feathered friends to your garden
Sydney has some of the most charismatic and gorgeous small birds around
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Sports
Sports
With more than 750,000 sports users, 120 fields and venues, and 35+ different sports played, Centennial Parklands is the largest community sports precinct in Australia!
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Athletics
Australian Rules
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Rugby Union
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E.S. Marks Athletics Field
Train four nights a week on E.S. Marks Athletics Field's new state-of-the-art 400-metre synthetic track.
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E.S. Marks Athletics Field
Train four nights a week on E.S. Marks Athletics Field's new state-of-the-art 400-metre synthetic track.
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Visit
Explore Centennial Parklands – with almost 31 million visits a year, it's one of Australia's most popular and historic public parklands. We look forward to seeing you soon!
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Things to see and do
Centennial Parklands is Sydney's largest urban green space, offering almost 31-million visitors annually a place to celebrate, relax and train.
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Things to see and do
Centennial Parklands is Sydney's largest urban green space, offering almost 31-million visitors annually a place to celebrate, relax and train.
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Our parks
Centennial Parklands encompasses three of Sydney's urban parks: Moore Park; Queens Park, and Centennial Park.
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Our parks
Centennial Parklands encompasses three of Sydney's urban parks: Moore Park; Queens Park, and Centennial Park.
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Venue hire
Venue hire
Whether you're looking for an idyllic wedding venue, a place for a team-building workshop or a set for your next shoot, the Parklands has both indoor and outdoor venues that are bound to please.
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Weddings
Located only 10 minutes from the CBD, Centennial Parklands is one of Sydney’s most romantic and iconic outdoor venues for engagement celebrations and wedding ceremonies.
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Weddings
Located only 10 minutes from the CBD, Centennial Parklands is one of Sydney’s most romantic and iconic outdoor venues for engagement celebrations and wedding ceremonies.
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Picnics
Discover secluded picnic areas for two, shady spots for the family or wide open spaces for the team just minutes from Sydney's CBD! Centennial Park's picnic sites may be booked by private, school or corporate groups of all sizes.
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Picnics
Discover secluded picnic areas for two, shady spots for the family or wide open spaces for the team just minutes from Sydney's CBD! Centennial Park's picnic sites may be booked by private, school or corporate groups of all sizes.
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COVID-19: Centennial Park motor vehicle free zones until the 3 of August
COVID-19: Centennial Park car free weekend trial extended through May
COVID-19 information and update
COVID-19 information and update
COVID-19: Temporary Park & Ride at Showground Field in Moore Park
Temporary road closures: Robinson Dr & Loch Ave (22 May 2020)
Tree works, Kensington Ponds (22 May 2020)
Sydney Roosters training at Kippax Lake Field
The Beast correction - off road mountain bikes in Centennial Park
Challenging Times: PlayOn Group request termination of Royal Hall of Industries and Hordern Pavilion
Kensington Pond Bridge works
Paddington amenity repairs (16 March to 19 March 2020)
Stormwater system repairs in Centennial Park (11 & 12 March 2020)
Major Film Shoot in Moore Park (9 to 13 March 2020)
Tree works due to weather conditions (February - March)
Tree planting in Sandstone Ridge now 5 March - 13 March
Major Film Shoot in Centennial Parklands (15 January to 12 February 2020)
Road closures due to extreme weather conditions
Bush school location change (14 and 17 February)
Tree planting near Randwick Gate (25 February - 28 February)
Tree plantings near Robertson Road Gates (25 February)
Traffic control on Grand Drive (11 February 2020)
Event: Electric Gardens (22 February 2020)
Tree works at Queens Park (10 January)
Please do not walk in dry ponds
Tree works near Darley Road (19 December 2019)
Fearnley Grounds footpath installation (3 - 12 December 2019)
Urgent tree works at Musgrave Pond (Tuesday 17 December)
Tree works at Queens Park (17 & 18 December)
Centennial Homestead closure (6 and 7 Dec 2019)
Event: Good Things Festival (Saturday 7 December)
Moonlight Cinema (27 November 2019 – 29 March 2020)
Urgent tree works: near York Road (27 Nov 2019)
Event: BeerFest (Sat 30 Nov and Sun 1 Dec 2019)
Filming in Centennial Park (Thursday 28 November 2019)
Moore Park signage works (25 November 2019 to late December)
Centennial Homestead playground works (25 to 27 November 2019)
External Moore Park Toll House works (Jan-Feb 2019)
Event: Walk 4 Brain Cancer (3 November)
Event: Polo in the City (16 November)
Event: JP Morgan Corporate Challenge 30 October 2019
The Ian Potter Children's WILD PLAY Garden closure (4 November 2019)
Parkes Drive closure in Centennial Park (Wednesday 6 November 2019)
Learner's Cycleway Playground Closure (31 October 2019)
Event: Wanderlust 108 (26 October 2019)
Tree works, Moore Park Golf course (4 Nov)
Urgent tree works, Belvedere Amphitheatre (9 October 2019)
Brazilian Fields Upgrade (April - June 2019)
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Changes to parking regulations (1 July 2019)
The Ian Potter Children’s WILD PLAY Garden - August closure
Event: Father's Day Festival Sunday 1 September 2019
Event: Blackmores Sydney Running Festival (15 September 2019)
Event: Listen Out (5 October 2019)
Filming in Musgrave Avenue (Wednesday 2 October 2019)
The Fever Tree Gin and Tonic Festival (27 - 29 September 2019)
Temporary closure of Learners Cycleway for tree works (26 September 2019)
Filming in South West Paddock (Wednesday 18 September 2019)
Light Rail Project: safety testing beings May 2019
Tree works: Federation Valley, 11 September 2019
Annual Weed Spraying Program 2019
Tree works: Dickens Drive, Centennial Park (26-27 August)
Filming in Centennial Park at Sandstone Ridge (16 August 2019)
Tree works: South west precinct, Centennial Park
Preventing plant damage, trampling and vandalism
Amenity upgrades (June to August 2019)
Changes to metered parking rates from July 2019
Tree works (19-29 June 2019)
Tree works: Maiden Row, Centennial Park starting 6 June
Tree works: Federation Way, Moore Park (29 May 2019)
Tree works: Centennial Homestead (12 April 2019)
McKay Fields amenity upgrades (29 Jan to 4 March 2019)
NSW Caretaker Period
Road closures on Loch Avenue South (28 February 2019)
Tree works: Musgrave Avenue (20 February 2019)
Event: Brazilian West Fields (9 February 2019)
Special effect noise associated with feature film on 25 January
The Ian Potter Children's WILD PLAY Garden will open at 12.00 pm on 27 December 2018
Tree works: Dickens Drive, Centennial Park (7 December)
Changes to Centennial Park gate operating times: September to October 2018
The Ian Potter Children's WILD PLAY Garden is closed today due to weather
Queens Park Fitness Station works (3-5 Dec 2018)
Busy weekend expected in Centennial Park for local markets
Musgrave Avenue closure (16 November)
Stormwater System Repair Work (14 Nov to 5 Dec 2018)
Tree works: Darley Road slopes, Centennial Park (15 November)
Annual Grand Drive Tree Pruning (24 October to 9 December 2018)
Moore Park Golf Course Tree Works
Major feature film in Centennial Park
Darley Road Tree Works (3 October 2018)
York Road Gates due to damage
Duck Pond Tree Works (2 October 2018)
Moore Park East Tree Works (12 September)
Duck Pond Restoration Works (April - September 2018)
Centennial Park power upgrade works (June-August 2018)
Wild Play Garden closure for maintenance works (12 March)
Changes to Centennial Park gate times for The Color Run, Sunday 20 August 2017
Road closures for The Warrior Run (3 September 2017)
Changes to Centennial Park gate operating times: September to October 2017
Gate closures for Sydney Running Festival (17 September 2017)
Christmas Hours 2017
Notification of private events in Centennial Park (12 and 17 February)
Operational changes in Centennial Park for Sydney City Limits (Sat 24 February)
Bat and Ball footpath asphalt works, Moore Park (Fri 23 Feb)
Operational impacts in Centennial Park for tree safety works (5-6 March)
Traffic changes in Moore Park over Mardi Gras weekend (3-4 March 2018)
Tree works: Grand and Dickens Drive, Centennial Park (9 April)
Dacey Avenue Tree Works (24 April 2018)
Update on major tree failure at Moore Park
Exhibition extended for Centennial Parklands Plan of Management draft
Mount Steel Street Furniture Replacement (3 - 6 April 2018)
Waste Station Upgrades (9-30 April 2018)
Centennial Park Road Resurfacing Project (17 to 25 April 2018)
Federation Way Irrigation Replacement Works (14 May – 20 June 2018)
Carrington Road Water Pump Upgrades (23 May - 26 May 2018)
Centennial Homestead Forecourt Landscaping Project (25 June to 13 July 2018)
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