Oatley Pleasure Grounds
Oatley Pleasure Grounds | |
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Type | Public park |
Nearest city | Sydney |
Coordinates | 33°59′12″S 151°05′02″E / 33.986599°S 151.083893°ECoordinates: 33°59′12″S 151°05′02″E / 33.986599°S 151.083893°E |
Created | 1934 |
Operated by | Kogarah City Council |
Status | Open all year |
Oatley Pleasure Grounds is a bush park located in Oatley, New South Wales. The whole park is 3.4 hectares (8.4 acres).[1]
History[]
A private park was started by Harry Linmark before 1934.[citation needed] A band, weekly on Sunday, previously[when?] held entertaining shows at the park. Chinese New Year celebrations and picnics hosted by the Salvation Army were held in the park.[2] A zoo was constructed in the park which held animals, such as kangaroos, monkeys, snakes and emus.[citation needed] Around the same period[when?] a wine bar was also constructed, but it was noisy and received complaints. Later in 1934, Kogarah Council purchased the park, extended it and renamed it.[2]
Features[]
Oatley Pleasure Grounds has the following features:[citation needed]
- The park can be accessed through a designated walking path.
- There is a designated swimming area surrounded by a net.
- The park extends to a very sandy area when the tide is low.
- Views of Oatley Bay and the Georges River.
See also[]
- Moore Reserve, Oatley
- Oatley Point Reserve
- Parks in Sydney
References[]
- ^ "Getting to Know Your Catchment" (PDF). Kogarah Council. Kogarah City Council. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Lawrence, Joan (1996). St George Pictorial Memories: Rockdale, Kogarah, Hurstville. Kingsclear Books. p. 65. ISBN 0908272456. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
Categories:
- Parks in Sydney
- Protected areas established in 1934
- 1934 establishments in Australia