McIlwaine Park
McIlwaine Park is a public park in Rhodes with a playground, picnic sites and large sports fields. Its most notable feature is a beach area with a sandstone seawall and discovery rock pools, added in an $8.7 million upgrade. The park also has barbecues, picnic shelters and an off-leash area for dogs.
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About McIlwaine Park
Beach Area and Upgrade at McIlwaine Park
McIlwaine Park received an $8.7 million upgrade funded by the NSW Government together with the City of Canada Bay. The upgrade created a new beach area at McIlwaine Park, set alongside a sandstone seawall. Discovery rock pools, built as part of the same works, give visitors a feature to see at the water's edge. The upgrade also added picnic shelters and barbecues, so families can pair time on the beach with a meal.
Playground and Picnic Sites at McIlwaine Park
McIlwaine Park is a kid-friendly, family-friendly park with a leisure playground. Families can choose from multiple picnic sites, several with barbecue facilities, and drinking water is available for visitors, which makes McIlwaine Park practical for a half-day family outing. McIlwaine Park also has paths for walking, running and hiking, so visitors can follow a picnic at the playground with a walk around the park.
Off-Leash Dog Area at McIlwaine Park
McIlwaine Park has an off-leash area on its large sports fields, which operate on a time-share basis from 5 PM to 9 AM daily. The fields are unfenced, so owners need to keep dogs under close supervision. The sports fields have no lighting after dark. Poo bag dispensers are provided for dog owners. The time-share window covers early mornings and evenings, when the open fields are free for dogs to run.
Facilities at McIlwaine Park
Visitor tips for McIlwaine Park
- ✓Visit in spring or autumn for walking, as summers can be hot and humid.
- ✓Bring a torch for evening dog walks, since the fields are unlit after dark.
Getting to McIlwaine Park
Corner of Concord Road and Mary Street, Rhodes NSW 2138. The park has its own parking lot, and on-street parking is available along Oulton Avenue and the surrounding residential streets.
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Can I let my dog off-leash at McIlwaine Park?
Yes, dogs can run off-leash on the sports fields between 5 PM and 9 AM each day, but the area is unfenced.
Is there a playground at McIlwaine Park?
Yes, McIlwaine Park has a leisure playground that suits families with kids.
Are there BBQs at McIlwaine Park?
Yes, several of the picnic sites have barbecue facilities.
Is there parking at McIlwaine Park?
Yes, use the park's own lot or find a spot on Oulton Avenue.