Laxton Reserve
Laxton Reserve is a 1.5-acre parkland space on Union Street, Dulwich Hill NSW 2203. Its standout feature is a playground with swings, seesaws and slides. The park also offers shade trees, a sheltered picnic area, BBQ facilities, drinking water, a playing field and dog walking areas.
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Playground at Laxton Reserve
Laxton Reserve has a playground featuring swings, seesaws and slides, which is listed among its primary facilities. Laxton Reserve also has a leisure playground, giving families a dedicated space for play within its 1.5-acre parkland. Laxton Reserve has shade trees across the parkland, providing natural cover for children and the adults supervising them. The playground is one of the park's most prominent features, making Laxton Reserve a practical stop for families visiting Dulwich Hill with young children.
Picnic and BBQ Facilities at Laxton Reserve
Laxton Reserve has a sheltered picnic area and a picnic site. Laxton Reserve has BBQ facilities, and it has drinking water available for visitors. Laxton Reserve has shade trees throughout the parkland, giving picnic groups cover during their meal. Laxton Reserve lists a playground, BBQ, sheltered picnic area and playing field among its facilities. Laxton Reserve is a 1.5-acre parkland space, so groups have room to spread out across the grounds.
Event Bookings at Laxton Reserve
Casual events of 30 to 250 people, such as weddings, parties and picnics, are booked through Inner West Council's online booking system at Laxton Reserve. Laxton Reserve does not accept bookings within 7 days of the proposed event date. Events under 30 people usually need no booking at Laxton Reserve, unless they bring entertainment or amusement devices, hire external providers or use an undercover bookable area. Where a marquee or entertainment devices are brought to Laxton Reserve, the maximum duration is 4 hours. Weddings of up to 120 people have a maximum of 3 hours and must be applied for at least 4 weeks ahead. Cancellations more than 7 days before an event receive a refund minus a $50 cancellation fee, and bookings are not refunded for bad weather.
Facilities at Laxton Reserve
Visitor tips for Laxton Reserve
- ✓Casual events of under 30 people at Laxton Reserve usually need no booking, unless they bring entertainment devices, hire external providers or use an undercover bookable area.
- ✓Bookings for Laxton Reserve are not accepted within 7 days of the proposed event date.
- ✓Marquees and entertainment devices such as jumping castles brought to Laxton Reserve are capped at 4 hours.
- ✓Cancelling a booking more than 7 days before the event returns a refund minus a $50 cancellation fee, and cancelling later receives no refund.
- ✓Bookings at Laxton Reserve are not rescheduled or refunded for bad weather.
- ✓Arlington Light Rail is about a 4-minute walk from Laxton Reserve, so visitors can arrive by light rail.
Getting to Laxton Reserve
Laxton Reserve is located on Union Street, Dulwich Hill NSW 2203. Arlington Light Rail is about a 4-minute walk away. Bus routes 406, 418, 428, 445 and 428X, train lines T2 and T3, metro M1 and light rail L1 serve the nearby area. Parking details are not confirmed.
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What facilities does Laxton Reserve in Dulwich Hill have?
Laxton Reserve has a playground with swings, seesaws and slides, a BBQ, a sheltered picnic area and a playing field. Laxton Reserve also has a picnic site, drinking water and shade trees. Laxton Reserve has dog walking areas within its parkland as well.
Is Laxton Reserve in Dulwich Hill good for kids?
Laxton Reserve has a playground with swings, seesaws and slides, and it also has a leisure playground. Laxton Reserve has shade trees across the parkland, which provide cover for children and the adults with them. The playground is one of the park's listed primary facilities.
Are there BBQ facilities at Laxton Reserve?
Laxton Reserve has BBQ facilities, which are listed alongside its sheltered picnic area. Laxton Reserve also has drinking water available for visitors. Shade trees are located throughout the parkland.
Can I take my dog to Laxton Reserve in Dulwich Hill?
Laxton Reserve has dog walking areas within its parkland. These dog walking areas sit alongside shade trees and a playground. Dogs can be walked in these areas at Laxton Reserve.
How do I get to Laxton Reserve by public transport?
Laxton Reserve is located on Union Street, Dulwich Hill NSW 2203. Arlington Light Rail is about a 4-minute walk away. Bus routes 406, 418, 428, 445 and 428X, train lines T2 and T3, metro M1 and light rail L1 serve the nearby area.
Are there walking paths or running tracks around Laxton Reserve?
Laxton Reserve is suited to walking and running. Laxton Reserve is also a picnic destination within its 1.5-acre parkland. Specific path layouts are not confirmed.