Riverwood Peace Park
Riverwood Peace Park is a community park in Riverwood NSW 2210 where children can ride a dedicated bike track and families can use a barbecue. Its standout feature is 700 hand-painted tiles made by people connected to Riverwood. Bright watermelon pink fencing surrounds the park, whose name honours the army hospital that once stood on the site.
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About Riverwood Peace Park
History of Riverwood Peace Park
Riverwood Peace Park takes its name from the army hospital that once stood on the site, after the EAB lobbied for the name to be made official. Work on the park began in 2002, after many years of waiting by the local community. The Department of Housing landscaped the park under its Community Renewal Scheme, adding the barbecue and the kids' bike track. Local residents took part in the design, and their involvement has continued since the park was planned.
Hand-Painted Tiles and Pink Fencing at Riverwood Peace Park
Riverwood Peace Park has 700 individually made tiles as a piece of community art. Tenants at the Casula Powerhouse Museum made the tiles, and people with a past or present connection to Riverwood painted and handcrafted each one. The EAB chose the bright watermelon pink fencing that runs around the park. Together, the tiles and the fencing give the park a distinctive look shaped by local input.
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Getting to Riverwood Peace Park
Riverwood Peace Park is in Riverwood NSW 2210.
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Is there a barbecue at Riverwood Peace Park?
Yes, there is a barbecue for cooking during your visit.
Is Riverwood Peace Park good for kids?
Yes, children can ride on the park's own bike track.
Why is it called Riverwood Peace Park?
The name recognises the army hospital that previously occupied the site.
What are the tiles at Riverwood Peace Park?
They are 700 handcrafted tiles, made by Casula Powerhouse Museum tenants and painted by locals with ties to Riverwood.