Snape Park
Snape Park is a sports and recreation park at 15R Snape Street, Maroubra, and its standout feature is a dedicated off-leash dog exercise area in the unfenced passive zones. The park also has a fenced playground, six flood-lit tennis courts, sportsfields and a free outdoor gym.
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About Snape Park
Off-Leash Dog Area at Snape Park
Snape Park lets dogs run off the leash only in its unfenced passive zones. Dogs are not allowed on the playground or within 10m of it, on the inner fenced oval, on the netball and tennis courts, or on the rugby and cricket fields, and unleashed dogs are prohibited on all sports fields. Drinking water and human water bubblers are provided for visitors.
Playground and Outdoor Gym at Snape Park
Snape Park has a fenced playground in its south-western corner, where Percival and Storey Streets meet. The playground has a shade structure and softfall flooring and is best suited to toddlers and younger children, and smoking and vaping are banned within 10m of it. A free outdoor gym offers four groups of equipment for users over 14, and a 6-minute walk track with distance markings gives walkers a measured route through the park.
Tennis and Sports Fields at Snape Park
Snape Park has six flood-lit tennis courts, one hard court and five synthetic grass courts, run from a tennis centre with a pro shop, hall hire and online court booking. The centre offers private tuition, group lessons, junior programs and social competitions, and its courts are available 7 days a week, day or night. The park's sportsfields include a soccer field, a cricket field with nets, a first-grade cricket ground, and rugby union and rugby league fields, backed by sportsfield lights and sports amenities.
Facilities at Snape Park
Visitor tips for Snape Park
- ✓Bring your own poo bags, as the park has no bag dispensers.
- ✓Leave glass at home, as it is prohibited, and note that alcohol restrictions apply.
- ✓Visit in spring or autumn, the best seasons at Snape Park.
- ✓Watch for parrots, lorikeets and cockatoos, the wildlife most often seen in the park.
Getting to Snape Park
Snape Park is at 15R Snape Street, Maroubra NSW 2035, and the tennis centre is at 15 Snape Street. A large, free car park and designated parking areas serve the park, and public transport options are nearby.
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Can I let my dog off-leash at Snape Park?
Yes, but only in the unfenced passive zones, never on the fenced sports areas or near the playground.
Does Snape Park have a playground for young children?
Yes, the fenced, shaded playground suits toddlers and younger children.
Is Snape Park wheelchair accessible?
Yes, paved paths and ramps make the park accessible for wheelchair users.
What are the opening hours for Snape Park?
The grounds are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Are there toilets and drinking water at Snape Park?
Yes, the park has toilets as well as drinking water bubblers.