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Centennial Parklands

Park·Centennial Park

The great park of the east

Ponds, avenues and the flying-fox camp of Lachlan Swamp, between Paddington and Randwick.

Our take

Cycling loop
Bush tucker tour

Address: Centennial Park, Sydney
Nearest station: Royal Randwick
950 m · 12 min walk
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Website: centennialparklands.com.au

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About Centennial Parklands

Centennial Parklands spread between Paddington and Randwick, with ponds, avenues and a flying-fox camp at Lachlan Swamp that the parklands manage under their own plan (centennialparklands.com.au).

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Centennial Parklands before you go.

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What’s nearby

Distances from Centennial Parklands are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest stations and wharves

Royal RandwickLight rail950 m12 min walk

Key sights

Bondi Beach3.6 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 19 min
Hyde Park Barracks3.7 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 19 min
Royal Botanic Garden3.7 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 19 min
Queen Victoria Building3.9 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 20 min
Darling Harbour4.6 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 22 min
Harbour Bridge5.5 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 25 min
Sydney Airport7.5 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 31 min
Sydney Opera House16 kmCar or taxi 56 min

Main stations and the Quay

Central Station3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 17 min
Wynyard Station4.4 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 21 min
Circular Quay4.6 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 22 min

Location

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