Centennial Park

When thinking of something to take photos of which was a point of interest in Sydney I could not go past the very impressive Centennial Park. Centennial Park is impressive in just its sheer size of 189 hectares but also in the variety of people that use it for their own enjoyment. Any given day at Centennial Park there is a wide variety of different activities going on; from the people going on a simple stroll around the park to the packs of bicycle riders tearing around the park and the people on horseback. Centennial Park has a rich history and it is important the park is kept in good condition for future generations to enjoy.




Here one of the many uses of the park can be seen. This is one of the fields which are hired by local sports teams to train on. This is also the field where many big concerts, such as the recent Jack Johnson one are held.






People walk their dogs all throughout the park. However throughout the park there are strict regulations that dogs be kept on a leash and under control. This area of the park shown above is unique because dogs are allowed off the leash and can run around and interact with other dogs. This area of the park is seen as an important one by the many dog owners who bring their dogs down here every day. Many of them only have small backyards so it is imperative they have somewhere to let their dogs stretch their legs without being on a leash. “My dog is cooped up in my small backyard all day so I really like being able to bring him down here and let him run out all his energy” said Susan Byers. A concern for the park would be that this field would become covered in dog poo however the majority of people do the right thing and bring plastic bags with them when they bring their dogs. If they do not they face fines.









This photo shows an electronic board which tells drivers how fast they are going. If they are going above the speed limit it tells them to “SLOW DOWN”.

There are interesting architectural buildings to see in the park such as this one. The park will be used for massive events such as the upcoming World Youth Festival. Centennial Park has a plethora of uses and is a very important part of Sydney which must be appreciated for its true value. “It’s really nice to come down to the park and unwind after a hard day at the office” said one park user.

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