Punch Park
Punch Park is a grassed community park on Wortley Street in Balmain with an off-leash dog area, including Vanardi Green, the lower slope where dogs can run off-leash at all times. The park also has a children's playground, a tennis court, a multi-purpose sports court and a community garden.
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About Punch Park
Off-Leash Dog Area at Punch Park
Punch Park has an off-leash dog area on its grassed open space. The lower grassy slope, Vanardi Green, is off-leash at all times, while the upper park is on-leash only. Dogs must be on-leash whenever Inner West Council has an official event booked at the park. Dogs are not permitted in the children's playground or on the tennis courts. Punch Park has no dog water stations or poo bag dispensers.
Tennis and Multi-Purpose Courts at Punch Park
Punch Park has one standard Permapave tennis court and one multi-purpose court with a covered seating area. The multi-purpose court supports tennis, half-court basketball, soccer and netball, and it is free to use but cannot be booked. Leichhardt Tennis Academy leases the tennis courts for coaching. Outside coaching times, casual tennis is free, and players limit sessions to one hour when others are waiting.
Facilities at Punch Park
Visitor tips for Punch Park
- ✓Bring water and poo bags for your dog.
- ✓Book the tennis court online before you go.
Getting to Punch Park
16-30 Wortley Street, Balmain NSW 2041. The tennis centre is at the corner of Wortley Street and Davidson Street, and Vanardi Green is also listed at Reynolds Street. Parking is limited to free on-street spaces in the surrounding residential streets.
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Can dogs go off-leash at Punch Park?
Yes, on Vanardi Green, the lower slope, at any time of day. The upper park is on-leash only, and dogs must stay out of the playground and tennis courts.
Does Punch Park have a playground?
Yes, Punch Park has a children's playground, and dogs are not allowed inside it.
Are there public toilets at Punch Park?
Yes, there are public toilets, plus a drinking fountain.
Is there parking at Punch Park?
Only on the street: free spaces on the residential streets around the park are limited, so allow extra time.
What are the opening hours at Punch Park?
Vanardi Green is open 24 hours a day, while the tennis courts run 8am to 9pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 8:30pm on weekends and public holidays.