Rita Harris Park
Rita Harris Park is a small, fenced local playground park on Leonay Street in Sutherland. Its standout feature is a playground with climbing equipment and swings on sand softfall, set among trees and grass, and it is one of the most frequently visited local playgrounds in the shire.
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About Rita Harris Park
Fenced Playground at Rita Harris Park
Rita Harris Park has a playground with climbing equipment and swings for younger children. The play equipment sits on sand softfall, which gives a softer surface underfoot. A fence surrounds the whole park, and a gate at the front is the entry point, so children play inside a contained space. Trees and grass frame the sand and play area. Dogs are prohibited throughout the park, so the playground stays dog-free.
History of Rita Harris Park
Rita Harris Park is named in honour of local resident Rita Harris for her improvements to the park and her years of community service. In the late 1960s, Rita Harris had the rat-infested open drain beside the land covered with concrete, and the council gave her $60 toward materials. The small local level park is surrounded on three sides by residential properties.
Facilities at Rita Harris Park
Visitor tips for Rita Harris Park
- ✓Plan on a short visit with young children, since the park is small.
Getting to Rita Harris Park
Rita Harris Park is at 6-8 Leonay Street, Sutherland NSW 2232.
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Can I bring my dog to Rita Harris Park?
No, dogs are not allowed anywhere in Rita Harris Park, so there is no off-leash area.
Does Rita Harris Park have a playground for young kids?
Yes, young children can use the climbing equipment and swings, which stand on sand softfall inside the fenced grounds.
Is Rita Harris Park fenced?
Yes, the whole park is fenced, and you enter through the gate at the front.
Who is Rita Harris Park named after?
It honours local resident Rita Harris, who improved the park and gave years of community service.