centennial park Archives

First section of Kingsford to Centennial Park cycleway now open

November 11, 2023

Cycling between Kingsford and the City just got a little easier with the first stage of a 1.8km separated cycleway officially opened on Friday 10 November 2023, by Randwick Mayor Philipa Veitch. The new 1.1km cycleway section starts at the intersection of Houston Road and Barker Street and travels north onto Day Avenue and then Doncaster Avenue finishing at Todman Avenue. The next 700m section between Todman Avenue and Alison Road along Doncaster Avenue will open in late December 2023. The cycleway forms an important connection between Kingsford and Kensington linking with existing cycleways at Centennial Park to access the…

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Events, Parks & Playgrounds

Celebrate National Science Week at Centennial Park with Science in the Swamp!

August 5, 2023

Once again, Sydney kids and their families are invited to immerse themselves in a FREE scientific discovery as Science in the Swamp returns to Centennial Park. The day is jam-packed with interactive stalls, live shows and hands-on experiments carefully curated by parklands educational team. This year’s event will feature more than 30 activity stations, the chance to learn from real-life scientists as well as a NEW and exciting addition to the event, the Ask A.I. Science Show, an interactive experience designed to spark young imaginations and explore the future of scientific discovery. Ginger, the incredible life-sized roaming dinosaur. A pop-up…

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School holidays, What to do

Moonlight Cinema returns for another summer of starlit cinema

November 4, 2022

Pack a picnic, gather the loved ones and celebrate the arrival of summer with a cinematic night out under the stars! Moonlight Cinema brought to you by Energizer returns to Centennial Park from 24 November 2022 – 26 March 2023 for another blockbuster season of hit flicks. Catch the summer’s biggest blockbusters, new releases, advanced screenings and cult classic films under a starlit cinema screen. A favourite amongst families, groups of friends and for that special date night, Moonlight Cinema is the quintessential summer experience. It’s more than a movie experience, it’s an opportunity to kick back in the outdoors and relish in…

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Kids, School holidays, What to do

What’s on this month at Centennial Parklands

September 6, 2022

If you’ve visited Centennial Parklands this week, you will have noticed many of our garden beds have already burst into colour with the arrival of spring. As the weather starts to warm up, now is the perfect time to gather in the Parklands with friends and family by booking a picnic, celebrating NAIDOC with our rescheduled event, joining our spring school holiday programs, or getting active when Centennial Park plays host to the 20th anniversary of the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival this month. I look forward to seeing you out and about in the Parklands soon. Joshua French, Acting Chief Executive, Greater…

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