Manooka Reserve
Manooka Reserve is a large open space on The Parkway in Bradbury, and its most notable feature is a newly upgraded playground with rope play challenges, nature play and shade sails. The reserve also has a cricket pitch and a soccer field, both available for hire, plus concrete pathways, a cycleway and shaded areas.
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About Manooka Reserve
Upgraded Playground at Manooka Reserve
Manooka Reserve has a new playground that replaced its older play equipment. The upgrade installed Uki Play and CRS Rope Play Challenges equipment, along with nature play, fresh landscaping and new surfacing. Shade sails cover the play area at Manooka Reserve, keeping children out of the sun. The playground is the main play space for children at the reserve, and concrete pathways laid as part of the same upgrade connect it with the surrounding open space.
Cricket and Soccer at Manooka Reserve
Manooka Reserve is a large open space suited to cricket and soccer, with one cricket pitch and one soccer field. Both the pitch and the field at Manooka Reserve are available for hire through Sport, Recreation and Leisure on 02 4645 4623. Bradbury Ambarvale Football Club began playing at Manooka Reserve in 1980 and has since moved to the Ambarvale Sports Complex.
Facilities at Manooka Reserve
Visitor tips for Manooka Reserve
- ✓Book ahead if you want the cricket pitch or soccer field for a game, as both are hired out.
- ✓On hot days, keep young children in the play area under the shade sails.
Getting to Manooka Reserve
Manooka Reserve is on The Parkway, Bradbury NSW 2560. A bus stop on The Parkway sits opposite the reserve, about a five-minute walk away, and several bus routes and nearby train lines serve the area.
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- 📍Ambarvale Sports Complex
Frequently asked questions about Manooka Reserve
Is there a playground at Manooka Reserve?
Yes, the upgraded playground has Uki Play and CRS Rope Play Challenges equipment plus nature play, all under shade sails.
How do I hire the cricket pitch or soccer field at Manooka Reserve?
Bookings go through the council's Sport, Recreation and Leisure team on 02 4645 4623.
Are there walking paths at Manooka Reserve?
Yes, concrete pathways link the playground with the open space, and a cycleway suits those on bikes.
Is there shade at Manooka Reserve?
Yes, shade sails cover the playground, and there are shaded areas or huts elsewhere in the reserve.
Can I get to Manooka Reserve by bus?
Yes, buses stop on The Parkway directly across from the reserve, a short walk away.