Thurina Park
Thurina Park is a large open park at Lowana Street, Villawood NSW 2163, with wide green fields. Its standout feature is dedicated soccer fields with goals, alongside a cricket practice area. The park also offers a playground with slides, swings and climbing equipment, plus a carpark and seating.
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About Thurina Park
Sports Fields at Thurina Park
Thurina Park has dedicated soccer fields with goals and a cricket practice area across its wide green fields. Two multipurpose sporting fields at Thurina Park cater for soccer, cricket and baseball. Villawood United Soccer Club uses Thurina Park as its home ground, and the park hosts Saturday morning soccer. Thurina Park also serves as a training ground for the Bankstown District Amateur Football Association. The park suits jogging and touch rugby. Anyone wanting to use the fields for a game, training session or event should contact Canterbury Bankstown Council to arrange ground hire.
Playground at Thurina Park
Thurina Park has a playground with slides, swings and climbing equipment for children. The playground sits within the park's play equipment area, which is listed alongside a carpark and a playing field. Thurina Park is described as suited to families, making the playground a core draw for visits with children. The park's council description calls it ideal for relaxed visits and casual games, so the playground sits within a large open space rather than a small enclosed site. Families can combine play time with the park's wide green fields and seating.
Proposed Community Centre at Thurina Park
Thurina Park has a proposed multipurpose community centre shown in concept designs. The centre is planned as three buildings around a central courtyard. The largest building is a 280 sqm multipurpose hall with kitchen and storage. A second building holds a 100 sqm meeting room with 84 sqm of amenities, including a parents room. A third building is a 70 sqm meeting room. The centre has a 360 sqm secured courtyard planted with native and bush tucker plants, and the courtyard is planned to be available for hire by the community.
Facilities at Thurina Park
Visitor tips for Thurina Park
- ✓Expect organised soccer on Saturday mornings, as the park hosts Saturday morning soccer games.
- ✓Villawood United Soccer Club uses Thurina Park as its home ground.
- ✓Arrange ground hire for sports through Canterbury Bankstown Council.
- ✓The playground's slides, swings and climbing equipment suit young children and families.
- ✓The existing carpark on site serves the sports fields as well as the park's other areas.
Getting to Thurina Park
Lowana Street, Villawood NSW 2163. The park has an existing carpark on site. Parking for the proposed community centre is planned to be shared with the existing sports fields parking.
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- 📍Lowana Street
- 📍Alcoomie Street
Frequently asked questions about Thurina Park
What facilities does Thurina Park in Villawood have?
Thurina Park has a carpark, a playground with slides, swings and climbing equipment, and dedicated soccer fields with goals. It also has a cricket practice area, two multipurpose sporting fields for soccer, cricket and baseball, a playing field, seating and sheltered seating, and existing park paths.
Does Thurina Park have a playground for kids?
Yes, Thurina Park has a playground with slides, swings and climbing equipment. The park is described as suited to families, and the playground sits within a large open space with wide green fields.
Does Thurina Park have sports fields or courts?
Thurina Park has dedicated soccer fields with goals, a cricket practice area and two multipurpose sporting fields for soccer, cricket and baseball. Villawood United Soccer Club uses the park as its home ground, and ground hire is arranged through Canterbury Bankstown Council.
What recreation activities can I do at Thurina Park?
Thurina Park suits soccer, cricket and baseball, along with touch rugby and jogging. Casual games and relaxed visits are also popular on its wide green fields, and the playground supports family play.
Is there parking available at Thurina Park?
Yes, Thurina Park has an existing carpark on site, reached from Lowana Street in Villawood NSW 2163. Parking for the proposed community centre is planned to be shared with the existing sports fields parking.
Are there walking paths or trails at Thurina Park?
Yes, Thurina Park has existing walking paths. Additional paths are planned around the proposed community centre, which would connect to the existing carpark and park paths through external landscaping.