St Neots Reserve
St Neots Reserve is a pocket park on the corner of St Neots Avenue and Macleay Street in Potts Point. Its most notable feature is shade from an overhanging London Plane tree, which falls across a lawn of about 180 square metres set with Art Deco seats.
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About St Neots Reserve
Shaded Lawn and Art Deco Seats at St Neots Reserve
St Neots Reserve has a lawned area of about 180 square metres bordered by hedge rows and Agapanthus. Shade comes from an overhanging London Plane tree and from a Robinia, whose semi-translucent leaves filter the light. Art Deco seats are set within the garden, giving the corner a heritage place to sit. A water bubbler with a built-in dog bowl lets people and dogs drink from the same fixture, making the reserve a quiet rest stop on Macleay Street.
History of St Neots Reserve
The land on which St Neots Reserve sits was bought by surveyor and pastoralist Henry Dangar in the 1850s. In 1852 Dangar built a large sandstone home called Grantham near the site, and it stood until it was demolished in 1937. Sydney Council later named the pocket park after the adjacent St Neots Avenue. The area also carries the Indigenous name Bujari Gamarruwa.
Facilities at St Neots Reserve
Visitor tips for St Neots Reserve
- ✓For the coolest seat on a hot day, choose an Art Deco seat beneath the overhanging London Plane tree.
Getting to St Neots Reserve
On the corner of St Neots Avenue and Macleay Street, Potts Point NSW 2011, opposite HMAS Kuttabul. A pedestrian crossing opposite the reserve gives a safe way across Macleay Street, and a bus stop is nearby on St Neot Avenue.
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Frequently asked questions about St Neots Reserve
Is there water for dogs at St Neots Reserve?
Yes, the water bubbler has a dog bowl built in at ground level.
Is St Neots Reserve a good spot for a picnic?
The lawn of about 180 square metres is small but shaded, with Art Deco seats for a quiet bite to eat.
Can I get to St Neots Reserve by bus?
Yes, a bus stop on St Neot Avenue is close to the reserve.
Where does St Neots Reserve get its name?
It takes its name from St Neots Avenue, the street beside it, while the area's Indigenous name is Bujari Gamarruwa.