Centennial Park Historical Walk
The Historical Walk provides information of the history and heritage of Centennial Parklands.
Start – Superintendent’s Residence located inside the Paddington Gates entrance
This single storey sandstone building with cellar, hipped slate roof, timber and corrugated iron verandah was built in 1891-2 to house the head park ranger. The building design is attributed to the colonial Architect James Barnett. The building was extended on the east side in 1907 under the guidance of Government Architect Walter Liberty Vernon. The exhibition space is open 10am - 3pm Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday.
Proceed to walk down Parkes Drive into Centennial Park.
Stop 1 - Sir Henry Parkes Status
At this road intersection a marble statue of Sir Henry Parkes was placed in 1897. A memorial to the Colonial Premier who was responsible for establishing Centennial Park. In 1970 the marble statue was damaged and was replaced with this bronze statue, mounted on the original pedestal.
Proceed down Parkes Drive to Grand Drive - cross to the pedestrian way.
Stop 2 - Grand Drive and tree plantings
Planted from 1897 onward Grand Drive is mainly planted with Port Jackson Fig with Holm Oak and Norfolk Island Pine.
Continue along Grand Drive to the Robertson Road Gate - cross to the North side and just inside Centennial Park entrance-exit gate.
Stop 3 - Busby’s Bore commemorative Cairn
Sydney’s second water supply was devised by Government Mineral Surveyor, John Busby in 1826 at the request of Governor Darling. His plan proposed to bring water from the Lachlan Swamps (now Centennial Park) by gravity, via a tunnel or ‘bore’ to a reservoir at the Racecourse (now Hyde Park). Busby’s Bore remained the only major supply of water for Sydney until the Botany Swamps Scheme was completed in 1859 supplying water to Crown Street Reservoir.
For more information on Walks within Centennial Park, go to: http://www.cp.nsw.gov.au/visitor_information/recreation_facilities and select Walking Paths from the side menu.
 |
Phone: 02 9339 6699 | Don't forget to mention about-australia.com when you call! |
The listing you are trying to contact hasn't supplied an email address.
Feel free to let them know you found them on about-australia.com. |
Facilities | |
|
|
Experiences | Activities |
|
|
