Cooke Park
Cooke Park is one of Strathfield's largest parks, located between Madeline Street and Chisholm Street in Strathfield South. Its standout feature is a beginner-friendly skate park with a small open bowl, flat bank, hips and a pyramid with block, alongside three sportsfields for soccer and cricket.
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About Cooke Park
Sports Fields at Cooke Park
Cooke Park has three sportsfields used for both summer and winter sport, and one of them is a soccer field with artificial grass that was added between 2017 and 2021. The park also has a cricket ground and club rooms, and it is popular with soccer and cricket players. Teams and groups can hire the sports fields through Strathfield Council, which manages the park.
Skate Park and Playground at Cooke Park
The skate park at Cooke Park is made up of a small open bowl, a flat bank, hips and a pyramid with block. It suits skateboarders, BMX riders, scooter riders and rollerbladers, and its layout is simple enough for beginners. An upgraded children's playground sits near the skate park, and a new amenities block built in 2020 serves visitors to the sportsfields, skate park and playground.
Facilities at Cooke Park
Visitor tips for Cooke Park
- ✓Wear a helmet and pads at the skate park, as Council warns that skating carries a serious injury risk.
Getting to Cooke Park
Cooke Park is between Madeline Street and Chisholm Street, Strathfield South NSW 2136, with parking on both streets. Bus and train trips can be planned with Strathfield Council's public transport trip planner.
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- 📍Coxs Creek, a tributary of the Cooks River
Frequently asked questions about Cooke Park
Does Cooke Park have a skate park?
Yes. Its bowl, bank, hips and pyramid suit beginners on skateboards, BMXs, scooters and rollerblades.
Is there a playground at Cooke Park?
Yes. The children's playground near the skate park was upgraded between 2017 and 2021.
Are there toilets at Cooke Park?
Yes. The park has a new amenities block, built in 2020.
Can I hire the sports fields at Cooke Park?
Yes. Bookings are made through Strathfield Council's park and sportsground hire service.
Where can I park at Cooke Park?
On Madeline Street or Chisholm Street, on either side of the park.