Hodgson Park
Hodgson Park is a community park on Victoria Street in Katoomba with a large playground featuring swings, slides, monkey bars and a climbing wall. Soccer fields surround the playground, and the park also has covered picnic tables, a gazebo and the Blue Mountains Organic Community Gardens.
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About Hodgson Park
Playground and Winter Slope at Hodgson Park
Hodgson Park has a large playground with a wide range of equipment for different ages, suiting toddlers and primary-aged children alike. The equipment includes monkey bars and a climbing wall alongside the swings and slides. The playground is safe, clean and open, so parents can supervise young children comfortably. A small slope at Hodgson Park is used for tobogganing in winter, and it suits small children learning to slide.
Soccer Fields at Hodgson Park
Hodgson Park has soccer fields that surround its playground, including a big open field used for soccer. The field gives players room for informal matches and kick-arounds. Because the fields sit right next to the playground, parents can watch a game while younger children play nearby, and families can combine soccer, play and a picnic at the covered tables in one visit to Hodgson Park.
Organic Community Gardens at Hodgson Park
Hodgson Park is home to the Blue Mountains Organic Community Gardens, which operate within the park. The gardens grow fruit, nuts, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants using organic methods. They are open daily from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, including weekends, so visitors can see the plantings during the day. Hodgson Park pairs food gardening with recreation, letting visitors explore organic growing alongside the playground and sports fields.
Facilities at Hodgson Park
Visitor tips for Hodgson Park
- ✓Bring a ball for the soccer fields.
- ✓Bring a toboggan in winter for the small slope.
Getting to Hodgson Park
Victoria Street, in Katoomba's north, Katoomba NSW 2780.
Open in Google Maps →Nearby Katoomba
- 📍Katoomba Showground
- 📍Melrose Park
- 📍Bureau Park
Frequently asked questions about Hodgson Park
Is Hodgson Park good for young kids?
Yes, the playground is safe, clean and open, and small children can toboggan on the slope in winter.
Are there picnic tables at Hodgson Park?
Yes, there are covered picnic tables for shade, plus more tables and extra seating in a gazebo, with room for a big family picnic party.
What sports can you play at Hodgson Park?
Soccer is the sport here, played on the big open field beside the playground.
When are the community gardens at Hodgson Park open?
Every day from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, weekends included.