Barton Park

Barton Park is a community athletics venue in North Parramatta, built around a 400-metre, eight-lane oval track with long jump pits and throwing cages. It also has a fenced, sensory-based playground for children aged 0 to 5, outdoor fitness equipment and picnic tables.

Best for

Family picnicsCasual walkingAthletics trainingSchool sports eventsOutdoor fitness

About Barton Park

Athletics Track at Barton Park

Barton Park has a 400-metre oval track with eight lanes, used for senior and junior athletics in both summer and winter seasons. A separate 17-lane straight track serves sprints and hurdles. Field events are catered for with two synthetic long jump pits on full-length runways and throwing cages for shot put and discus. Barton Park hosts school sports carnivals and events run by the Parramatta City Athletics Club.

Playground at Barton Park

Barton Park has a skill and sensory-based playspace designed for children aged 0 to 5. The equipment includes slides, swings with a baby swing, balancing posts, a timber and rope bridge and a seesaw. The play area is partially fenced, with a gate and fencing on the street side, and is surfaced with synthetic grass. Grassy areas next to the playground give families extra room to spread out.

Fitness and Open Space at Barton Park

Barton Park has outdoor fitness equipment for community use: a multi-stretch station, a sit-up bench, a step-up station and an air walker. Walking trails and open grassy spaces suit ball games, running and other informal exercise. Because Barton Park is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the fitness equipment and trails can be used for early morning or evening workouts.

Facilities at Barton Park

🛝Playground

🔥BBQ Facilities✗

🚻Toilets

💧Drinking Water

🅿️Parking

🍽️Picnic Tables

🏃Walking Paths

🏅Sports Fields

🐕Dogs on leash

• 400-metre oval track (eight lanes) • 17-lane straight track (sprints and hurdles) • Two synthetic long jump pits • Throwing cages (shot put and discus) • Fenced playground for ages 0–5 (slides, swings, balancing posts, bridge, seesaw) • Synthetic grass safety surface • Outdoor fitness equipment • Picnic tables and shaded seating • Refillable water station • Amenities building with toilets and change rooms • Walking trails • Open grassy areas

Visitor tips for Barton Park

✓Free street parking can be limited during major athletics events, so arrive early on event days.
✓There is no café on site, so pack food and a reusable bottle for the water station.
✓Visit outside athletics training sessions if you want the open grassy areas for ball games.
✓For bookings, call City of Parramatta Recreation Services on (02) 9806 5140.

Getting to Barton Park

114 Gladstone Road, North Parramatta NSW 2151. Free on-street parking is available off Gladstone Road, reached from Webb Street and Barton Street.

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Nearby North Parramatta

📍Dan Mahoney Reserve

Frequently asked questions about Barton Park

Can I bring my dog to Barton Park?

Yes, but dogs must be on a leash at all times; nearby Dan Mahoney Reserve is a designated off-leash area.

Is the Barton Park playground good for toddlers?

Yes, it is built for children up to 5, with a baby swing, synthetic grass and a gate with street-side fencing.

Are there toilets at Barton Park?

Yes, the amenities building has toilets as well as change rooms.

Is parking free at Barton Park?

Yes, parking on the surrounding streets is free.

What are the opening hours of Barton Park?

It never closes: the park is open 24 hours, every day.