Centennial Park (Sydney)
Centennial Park is an urban park in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The park is in the City of Randwick local government area and part of the Centennial Parklands area.
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Centennial Park | |
Centennial Park Location of Centennial Park in Sydney | |
| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Coordinates | 33°54′S 151°14′E |
| Created | 1888 |
| Founder | Premier Henry Parkes |
| Operated by | Centennial Park & Moore Park Trust Part of Greater Sydney Parklands |
| Status | Open all year |
| Designation | Australian National Heritage List |
| Public transit access | : : Bondi Junction; : Routes #333, 340, 352, 355, 389 and 440; : Moore Park and Royal Randwick |
| Website | www |
| Location | City of Randwick, New South Wales, Australia |
Australian National Heritage List | |
| Official name | Centennial Park |
| Type | Listed place |
| Designated | 3 October 2018 |
| Reference no. | 106153 |
The park was inscribed on the Australian National Heritage List on 3 October 2018. The site was listed for its "outstanding heritage value to the nation as the site chosen for the 1901 inauguration of the Commonwealth of Australia".
Centennial Park is home to a number of wild animals including a birds, possums, rabbits and foxes. It is also the location of a number of equestrian schools.
The park is open from 6:30am to 5:30pm during the winter months, 6am to 6pm in spring and 6am to 8pm in summer.
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