Metcalfe Park
Metcalfe Park is a waterfront grass park in the centre of Darling Island Wharf, Pyrmont, with bespoke outdoor tables, mature trees and ping pong tables. Its most notable feature is its solar harvesting umbrellas, which shade visitors and charge their phones and tablets.
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About Metcalfe Park
Seating, Shade and Ping Pong at Metcalfe Park
Metcalfe Park has bespoke outdoor furniture and tables designed for the site, set among integrated planters and mature large trees that shade the grass. Solar harvesting umbrellas add more shade and charge smartphones and tablets. Ping pong tables are available for casual games, and benches line much of the park's edge, some facing the harbour. The park was redesigned in 2015 by ASPECT Studios as a temporary park within a park, adding furniture, planters, shade and charging points to what had been a bare grass open space.
Dogs at Metcalfe Park
Metcalfe Park is not fully fenced, so dogs should stay on a leash or under close supervision at all times. The park has no water for dogs, so owners need to bring their own. Dog walking is a regular activity here, alongside walking, running and cycling. The promenade carries heavy pedestrian traffic, so dogs are best kept close, especially in the weekday morning peak from 8am to 10am, when 300 to 500 people pass through each hour.
Facilities at Metcalfe Park
Visitor tips for Metcalfe Park
- ✓For the quietest visit, come on a weekday evening between 6pm and 8pm, when 50 to 150 people pass through each hour.
- ✓Expect crowds on weekend evenings from 6pm to 8pm, when 200 to 400 people an hour pass through.
Getting to Metcalfe Park
Darling Island Road, Pyrmont NSW 2009, an inner-city suburb about 2 km southwest of the Sydney CBD. Pedestrians enter from Darling Island Road and the Darling Island Promenade, and vehicles from Darling Island Road. Parking is metered street parking managed by City of Sydney, plus the Star Casino car park, and there is wheelchair-accessible parking.
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- 📍Darling Harbour
- 📍Pyrmont Bridge West
- 📍Star Casino
Frequently asked questions about Metcalfe Park
Can I let my dog off-leash at Metcalfe Park?
No, keep dogs leashed or closely watched, as the park has no full fence.
Are there toilets at Metcalfe Park?
No, the nearest toilets are at Pyrmont Bridge West, and the park has no drinking water either.
Is Metcalfe Park wheelchair accessible?
The park has a wheelchair-accessible entrance and wheelchair-accessible parking, though some of the ground is sloping or uneven.
Is there parking near Metcalfe Park?
Yes, metered street parking and the Star Casino car park are both close by.
Does Metcalfe Park host events?
Yes, the park is used for markets, events and filming as well as everyday walks and runs.