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Oatley Pleasure Grounds

Coordinates: 33°59′12″S 151°05′02″E / 33.986599°S 151.083893°E / -33.986599; 151.083893
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Oatley Pleasure Grounds
The park is located off Annette Street
Oatley Pleasure Grounds is located in New South Wales
Oatley Pleasure Grounds
TypePublic park
Nearest citySydney
Coordinates33°59′12″S 151°05′02″E / 33.986599°S 151.083893°E / -33.986599; 151.083893
Created1934
Operated byKogarah City Council
StatusOpen all year

Oatley Pleasure Grounds is a bush park located in Oatley, New South Wales. The whole park is 3.4 hectares (8.4 acres).[1]

History

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A private park was started by Harry Linmark before 1934. A band, weekly on Sunday, previously held entertaining shows at the park. Chinese New Year celebrations and picnics hosted by the Salvation Army were held in the park.[2] A zoo was constructed in the park which held animals, such as kangaroos, monkeys, snakes and emus. Around the same period a wine bar was also constructed, but it was noisy and received complaints. Later in 1934, Kogarah Council purchased the park, extended it and renamed it.[2]

Features

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Oatley Pleasure Grounds has the following features:[citation needed]

  • The park can be accessed through a designated walking path.
  • There is a designated swimming area surrounded by a net.
  • The park extends to a very sandy area when the tide is low.
  • Views of Oatley Bay and the Georges River.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Getting to Know Your Catchment" (PDF). Kogarah Council. Kogarah City Council. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  2. ^ a b Lawrence, Joan (1996). St George Pictorial Memories: Rockdale, Kogarah, Hurstville. Kingsclear Books. p. 65. ISBN 0908272456. Retrieved 10 February 2015.