Lovedale Place
Lovedale Place is a park at the end of Killoola Street in Rhodes, near Concord Hospital, on the grounds of the 1800s Yaralla Estate. Its standout feature is wetland regeneration, as the former temporary car park is turned back into green space.
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About Lovedale Place
Heritage of Lovedale Place
Lovedale Place takes its name from Miss Love, who lived in a house called Lovedale and ran an early school in Concord. The park sits within the heritage setting of the Yaralla Estate, and the hospital precinct around Concord Hospital now surrounds it. Lovedale Place therefore links the suburb's early education history with the estate's past and with its present-day role as a restored public space.
Wetland Regeneration at Lovedale Place
Lovedale Place has wetland regeneration as its listed standout feature. The site served as a temporary car park during the COVID-19 pandemic and is now being restored into a vibrant green space. A small garden planted beside the old parking area before it closed gives the restoration existing greenery to build on. City of Canada Bay has run community tree planting at Lovedale Place, where residents help plant the trees and shrubs of the restored landscape.
Facilities at Lovedale Place
Visitor tips for Lovedale Place
- ✓Expect parts of the park to look unfinished while the green space restoration is still under way.
Getting to Lovedale Place
End of Killoola Street, Rhodes, with a directory address of Concord West NSW 2138. The old temporary car park has closed, so drive to the new parking facility on Hospital Road instead.
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- 📍Concord Hospital
- 📍Yaralla Estate
Frequently asked questions about Lovedale Place
Can I park at Lovedale Place?
Not on site, because the former car park is being turned into green space. Visitors are directed to the Hospital Road parking facility.
What makes Lovedale Place special?
It pairs wetland regeneration with a heritage location on the 1800s Yaralla Estate.
Who is Lovedale Place named after?
The name honours Miss Love, whose home was called Lovedale and who ran one of Concord's early schools.
Can I help plant trees at Lovedale Place?
City of Canada Bay has held National Tree Day planting days at the park, where volunteers help build its new landscape.