Memorial Park
Memorial Park in Blackheath NSW 2785 is a council park on Park Avenue, known for its upgraded playspace with a water play area and a heritage swing set in the toddler area. It also has a renewed duck pond with an accessible loop path, electric BBQs and picnic tables.
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About Memorial Park
Playspace and Water Play at Memorial Park
Memorial Park has an upgraded playspace with a wide range of play equipment, including renewed heritage, pipe-based play equipment. The playspace includes a water play area that channels existing ground water down the incline of the park. A toddler play area in Memorial Park contains a heritage swing set, which was moved there from the duck pond area. Landscaping and plantings run throughout the playspace. A wire-mesh fence separates the play areas from the road, and an accessible pathway runs from the Prince Edward Street entrance across the water play area to the new toilet.
Duck Pond and Accessible Loop Walk at Memorial Park
Memorial Park has a duck pond that was reshaped to improve water quality and wildlife habitat. The pond has gently sloping edges, safer pond edges and improved sight lines into the water. A new accessible loop path runs around the pond, with open lawns and views surrounding it. The dam wall in Memorial Park has been reinforced, and the island has been repositioned for better water flow. About 550 cubic metres of debris and weeds were removed from the pond during the upgrade.
Picnic, BBQ and Visitor Facilities at Memorial Park
Memorial Park has electric BBQs and shelters, along with picnic tables for visitors. The duck pond area has a new, accessible barbeque shelter that replaces the existing one. Memorial Park has public toilets, including a new toilet reached by the accessible pathway from the Prince Edward Street entrance. The park also has a trackhead that leads to nearby bushwalks. These visitor facilities were upgraded as part of the recent works at Memorial Park.
Seasonal Swimming Pool at Memorial Park
Memorial Park includes a swimming pool, and its original form was built during the Great Depression in the 1930s. The modern version is an unheated, seasonal, outdoor swimming centre. Memorial Park's pool opens from the first weekend in November and closes in the first weekend in March, so visitors can swim during the warmer months only. The pool sits within the park alongside the playspace, duck pond and visitor facilities. Visitors planning a swim should plan around that seasonal window, since the pool is closed for the rest of the year.
Facilities at Memorial Park
Visitor tips for Memorial Park
- ✓Enter from the Prince Edward Street park entrance to use the accessible pathway that crosses the water play area to the new toilet.
- ✓Use the accessible barbeque shelter at the duck pond when booking a family BBQ, as it replaces the older shelter.
- ✓Let toddlers use the dedicated toddler play area, where the heritage swing set sits.
- ✓Keep young children within the fenced play areas, as a wire-mesh fence separates them from the road.
- ✓Plan any swim around the pool's seasonal window, from the first weekend in November to the first weekend in March.
- ✓Walk the new accessible loop path around the duck pond to see the reshaped pond edges and open views.
Getting to Memorial Park
Memorial Park is located at Park Avenue, Blackheath NSW 2785, with a park entrance on Prince Edward Street. It sits opposite the council's Blackheath Glen Tourist Park.
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- 📍Blackheath Glen Tourist Park (opposite)
- 📍Nearby bushwalks via the park trackhead
Frequently asked questions about Memorial Park
Is Memorial Park in Blackheath NSW good for a family day out?
Memorial Park has a wide range of play equipment, a water play area, picnic tables, electric BBQs and public toilets. The playspace includes a heritage swing set in the toddler area. The park also has a duck pond with an accessible loop path and a seasonal outdoor swimming pool that opens from the first weekend in November.
Does Memorial Park in Blackheath have a playground for young kids?
Yes. Memorial Park has an upgraded playspace with a wide range of play equipment, including renewed heritage, pipe-based play equipment. It also has a water play area that channels ground water down the incline of the park. A wire-mesh fence separates the play areas from the road.
What facilities are there for toddlers at Memorial Park Blackheath?
Memorial Park has a dedicated toddler play area with a heritage swing set, which was moved there from the duck pond area. The playspace also has landscaping and plantings throughout. A water play area that channels ground water down the incline sits within the playspace.
Are there BBQs and picnic tables at Memorial Park in Blackheath?
Yes. Memorial Park has electric BBQs, picnic tables and shelters. The duck pond area has a new, accessible barbeque shelter that replaces the existing one.
Are there walking paths through Memorial Park in Blackheath?
Yes. Memorial Park has an accessible pathway from the Prince Edward Street entrance, across the water play area, to the new toilet. A new accessible loop path also runs around the duck pond. The park has a trackhead that leads to nearby bushwalks.
Is Memorial Park in Blackheath wheelchair accessible?
Memorial Park has an accessible pathway from the Prince Edward Street park entrance across the water play area to the new toilet. The duck pond has an accessible loop path and gently sloping pond edges. The park also has a new, accessible barbeque shelter at the duck pond.