Cook Park
Cook Park is a sport and recreation park on Wilson Street, St Marys NSW 2760. Its standout feature is its sporting precinct, with three soccer fields, a turf cricket oval, a senior AFL field and a playground, and a multi-million-dollar upgrade is underway.
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Sports Facilities at Cook Park
Cook Park has three soccer fields and one modified soccer field. Cook Park has Bill Ball Oval, a turf cricket oval, and a senior AFL field. Cook Park also has two synthetic-wicket cricket ovals, two cricket practice nets and floodlights. The George Churchward Grandstand sits within Cook Park, and a canteen, meeting rooms and an amenities building support the playing fields. Cook Park hosts football, cricket and school events, and the general public can use the park for informal recreation when no bookings are on.
Family Facilities at Cook Park
Cook Park has a playground for young children. Cook Park provides drinking water for visitors. Cook Park has an amenities building with toilets, and a canteen is located on site for food and drinks. Cook Park also has a skate park for older kids and teenagers. The park's facilities suit family visits that combine a playground stop with a picnic, a kick-around on the fields or a session on the outdoor fitness equipment.
Planned Upgrade at Cook Park
Penrith City Council is upgrading Cook Park into a sport and recreation precinct. The upgrade is funded by a NSW Government grant of $19,120,000.00. Planned works at Cook Park include a new two-storey amenities building, an extended grandstand with spectator seating, and a new FIFA quality synthetic surface for field 1. Cook Park will also receive natural surface reconstruction on fields 2, 3 and 4, precinct-wide walking circuits with pedestrian lighting, and tree planting. Glascott is the design and construction contractor for Cook Park.
Facilities at Cook Park
Visitor tips for Cook Park
- ✓Visit on a day with no bookings if you want to use the fields for informal recreation, since the general public may use the park when no bookings are on.
- ✓Use the free outdoor fitness equipment, which includes an exercise bike, parallel bars, rings and a shoulder press.
- ✓Expect busy periods, as Cook Park draws an estimated 175,000 people a year for football, cricket, school events and casual recreation.
- ✓Plan for upgrade works, including a new synthetic surface on field 1 and natural surface reconstruction on fields 2, 3 and 4.
- ✓Bring food to the park for a picnic, and use the canteen on site for snacks and drinks.
- ✓Allow for the parking lot on site, with additional car parking spaces planned as part of the upgrade.
Getting to Cook Park
Cook Park is located on Wilson Street, St Marys NSW 2760. Cook Park has a parking lot on site, and a planned car park upgrade will provide additional car parking spaces.
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Is Cook Park in St Marys NSW good for a family day out?
Cook Park has a playground, drinking water, an amenities building with toilets and a canteen. The park also has a skate park and a free outdoor fitness area, so families can combine several activities during one visit.
Does Cook Park in St Marys have a playground for young kids?
Cook Park has a playground listed among its facilities. The park's playground sits alongside its sporting fields and amenities building.
What sports or recreation facilities are at Cook Park St Marys?
Cook Park has three soccer fields, one modified soccer field, a turf cricket oval called Bill Ball Oval, a senior AFL field and two synthetic-wicket cricket ovals. The park also has two cricket practice nets, floodlights, a skate park and a free outdoor fitness area.
Can I play sport or book a field at Cook Park in St Marys?
Cook Park hosts football, cricket and school events on its fields. The general public can use the park for recreation and informal activities when no bookings are on.
Where do I park when visiting Cook Park in St Marys?
Cook Park is located on Wilson Street in St Marys NSW 2760. The park has a parking lot on site, and a planned car park upgrade will provide additional car parking spaces.
Are there walking or running paths around Cook Park St Marys?
Cook Park's upgrade includes precinct-wide walking circuits with pedestrian lighting. These walking circuits are part of the planned works, and the park's current path network is not described in the available information.