Badu Park
Badu Park is a redeveloped, landscaped pocket park in Annandale running from Booth Street and Wigram Road to Chester Street. Its most notable feature is a timber deck beside Fez Café that gives people with disabilities equal access to the parkland, and the park links to a path along the Johnsons Creek canal.
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About Badu Park
Accessible Timber Deck and Paths at Badu Park
Badu Park has a timber deck beside Fez Café, built in the first phase of Inner West Council's Parramatta Road Urban Amenity Improvement Program. The deck gives people with disabilities equal access to the parkland from Booth Street. A shiny new pathway makes walking between Badu Park and Douglas Grant Memorial Park easier and better lit. The park also connects to the Sydney Water Canal section of Johnsons Creek, where the council is improving access for cyclists and pedestrians.
Picnic and BBQ Facilities at Badu Park
Badu Park has a picnic area and BBQ ranges that suit family gatherings and small child-friendly events. Visitors can rest on the park bench, fill up at the bubbler and lock bicycles to the two hoops, and a bin is provided. The park has no playground of its own; the nearest one is at Douglas Grant Memorial Park, reached through an alleyway and pathway. As a small reserve with a quiet, private feel, Badu Park works well for a short rest or a picnic.
Booking Events at Badu Park
Casual events of 30 to 250 people at Badu Park, such as weddings, parties and picnics, are booked through Inner West Council's online system, with questions sent to parkbookings@innerwest.nsw.gov.au. Groups under 30 usually need no booking unless they bring entertainment or amusement devices, hire external providers or use an undercover bookable area. Weddings of up to 120 people must be applied for at least 4 weeks ahead and run for 3 hours at most. Bookings close 7 days before the event date. Cancelling more than 7 days ahead gives a refund minus a $50 fee, and bad weather does not lead to a refund or new date.
Facilities at Badu Park
Visitor tips for Badu Park
- ✓Don't expect café tables on the timber deck: outdoor dining there needs a council Plan of Management first.
Getting to Badu Park
2 Booth Street, Annandale NSW 2038; enter from Booth Street. The park runs from the corner of Booth Street and Wigram Road to Chester Street.
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- 📍Fez Café
- 📍Urban Sips cafe
- 📍Douglas Grant Memorial Park
- 📍Cohen Park
- 📍Johnsons Creek
Frequently asked questions about Badu Park
Can I let my dog off the leash at Badu Park?
No, dogs must be on a leash across the whole park. Cohen Park is the off-leash park for Annandale.
Does Badu Park have BBQs?
Yes, it has BBQ ranges and a picnic area.
Is Badu Park wheelchair accessible?
Yes, wheelchair users can enter via the timber deck on the Booth Street side.
Is there a playground at Badu Park?
No, but Douglas Grant Memorial Park has one, linked to Badu Park by a path.
What cafes are near Badu Park?
Fez Café sits beside the timber deck, and Urban Sips is next door at 4 Booth Street.