Bardon Park
Bardon Park is a 3.0-acre dog exercise park on Mount Street in Coogee, and its most notable feature is that dogs can be exercised off the leash across its grassy space. Owners have drinking taps with dog bowls, a dog tidy station and benches to sit on while their dogs run.
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About Bardon Park
Off-Leash Dog Area at Bardon Park
At Bardon Park, the dog tidy station dispenses plastic bags, free compostable poo bags are also provided, and a litter bin takes the waste. Alongside the taps with dog bowls, the park has a drinking fountain and a cleaning station for dogs. Bardon Park has trees and shrubs, and a path along the edge of the park lets owners walk while their dogs romp.
Heritage of Bardon Park
Bardon Park was proclaimed in 1886 under its original name, Smithfield Park, and is also recorded as Bardon Reserve. The park is listed as a Beaches and Parks heritage item. It is linked to James Ambrose Bardon, who served as an alderman for the North and East Wards from 1923 to 1931 and as Mayor in 1925. Sandstone columns carrying an inscription stand at the park's bottom entrance.
Facilities at Bardon Park
Visitor tips for Bardon Park
- ✓Plan for hot days, as only a few of the park's trees give shade.
- ✓Leave the golf clubs at home: golf practice is banned in the park.
Getting to Bardon Park
71R Mount Street, Coogee NSW 2034, directly across the road from the Coogee Bowling Club and tennis courts.
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- 📍Coogee Bowling Club
- 📍Coogee tennis courts
Frequently asked questions about Bardon Park
Can dogs go off-leash at Bardon Park?
Yes, Bardon Park is a designated off-leash dog exercise park.
Can my dog get a drink at Bardon Park?
Yes, the drinking taps have dog bowls attached.
Is Bardon Park used for sport?
Yes, children from the Coogee Dolphins Rugby League Club train there in the winter months.
Can I drink alcohol at Bardon Park?
Alcohol restrictions apply at Bardon Park.