Louisa Lawson Reserve
Louisa Lawson Reserve is a small neighbourhood park on Roach Street, Marrickville, named after Louisa Lawson. Its standout feature is a large, colourful mosaic of the front cover of The Dawn, a women's journal, set in the middle of the park beside a commemorative plaque.
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About Louisa Lawson Reserve
Mosaic and Heritage Stones at Louisa Lawson Reserve
Louisa Lawson Reserve honours Louisa Lawson, the poet and writer who was the mother of Henry Lawson. A commemorative plaque at Louisa Lawson Reserve explains that the stones set into the walls around the park are all that remain of the walls of her home in Renwick Street, Marrickville. The mosaic and these heritage stones give the reserve its unique layout and make it a distinctive local history site.
Playground and Basketball at Louisa Lawson Reserve
Louisa Lawson Reserve has a playground with basic equipment, including swings and a slide. The range of play toys is limited, so the playground at Louisa Lawson Reserve suits younger children best. Louisa Lawson Reserve also has a basketball facility among its recreational features. A fence, gates and cedar trees line the street side of the reserve, which adds to its safety for young children at play.
Picnic Shelter and Community BBQs at Louisa Lawson Reserve
Louisa Lawson Reserve has a shaded picnic table with chairs and benches, plus a covered table and sitting area that gives shelter in bad weather. The Marrickville South Collective, a partnership working with Inner West Council since 2017, hosts community BBQs at Louisa Lawson Reserve from 3pm to 5pm on the last Thursday of every month during school term. During these BBQs the collective sets up kids' play areas with craft and book stations, toys for younger children and sports equipment for older kids.
Facilities at Louisa Lawson Reserve
Visitor tips for Louisa Lawson Reserve
- ✓Pack extra activities for older kids, since the play equipment is basic.
Getting to Louisa Lawson Reserve
10 Roach Street, Marrickville NSW 2204, a block or so off Illawarra Road.
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Does Louisa Lawson Reserve have a playground for young kids?
Yes, there are swings and a slide, though the basic equipment is best for younger children.
Are there community BBQs at Louisa Lawson Reserve?
Yes, a community BBQ is held there once a month during school term, on the last Thursday afternoon.
Is there shade at Louisa Lawson Reserve?
Yes, the picnic table is shaded, a covered sitting area offers shelter from bad weather, and cedar trees line the street side.
Is Louisa Lawson Reserve fenced?
Yes, it has a fence and gates on the street side, making it safer for young children.
What is the mosaic at Louisa Lawson Reserve?
It shows the front cover of The Dawn, a women's journal, and sits in the centre of the park.