Dr HJ Foley Rest Park
Last updatedDr HJ Foley Rest Park is a Glebe rest park on the corner of Glebe Point and Bridge roads, with a children's playground and the Glebe War Memorial, which lists 174 local men who died in World War I. The park also holds a 1934 brick wireless house.
About Dr HJ Foley Rest Park
Heritage Features at Dr HJ Foley Rest Park
Dr HJ Foley Rest Park has the Glebe War Memorial, erected in 1921, which lists 174 Glebe men who died in World War I. The park's historic brick wireless house, built in 1934, was originally open to the public from 10am to 10.15pm daily. The park also occupies the site of Hereford House, Glebe's first gentleman's residence, built in 1829. The house became a teachers' college in 1911 and was demolished in 1929, when the land became a rest park.
Facilities at Dr HJ Foley Rest Park
Getting to Dr HJ Foley Rest Park
Dr HJ Foley Rest Park is on the corner of Glebe Point and Bridge roads in Glebe, NSW 2037. The Glebe light rail stop is about 350 m away.
Near Dr HJ Foley Rest Park
- ☕Le Petit Tarte cafe & Patisserie1 min walk
- ☕Cafe Cibo1 min walk
- ☕Mindful Baker2 min walk
- 🌳St James Park3 min walk
- 🌳Sarah Peninton Reserve4 min walk
- ✂️Pets On The Point4 min walk
- 📍Fish on Fire (cafe, about 100 m)
- 📍Nawaz Flavour of India (restaurant, about 50 m)
FAQ
Is Dr HJ Foley Rest Park good for kids?
Yes. The park has a children's playground with equipment for children of all ages.
What is Dr HJ Foley Rest Park named after?
It honours Dr Horace John Foley (1901–1989), a Glebe medical practitioner who sat on Glebe Municipal Council from 1934 to 1939 and was mayor in 1937 and 1938.
What is the war memorial at Dr HJ Foley Rest Park?
The Glebe War Memorial, erected in 1921, lists 174 Glebe men who died in World War I.
Where is Dr HJ Foley Rest Park?
It is on the corner of Glebe Point and Bridge roads in Glebe, NSW 2037.