Centennial Parklands
Centennial Parklands is the name given to a group of three urban parklands located in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Comprising approximately 360 hectares (890 acres), the lands encompass Centennial Park, Moore Park and Queens Park. The Parklands are listed on the New South Wales Heritage Register, with various components of national, state or local heritage significance. The parks are contained within the local government areas of City of Randwick, Waverley Municipal Council, and City of Sydney.
| Centennial Park | |
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Centennial Park | |
Centennial Parklands Location of Centennial Park in Sydney | |
| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Coordinates | 33°53′56″S 151°13′55″E |
| Area | 360 hectares (890 acres) |
| Created | 1816 |
| Founder | Governor Lachlan Macquarie |
| Operated by | Centennial Park & Moore Park Trust trading as the Botanic Gardens and Centennial Parklands |
| Open | Dawn to dusk |
| Status | Open all year |
| Designation | New South Wales Heritage Register |
| Public transit access | : : Bondi Junction; : Routes #333, 340, 352, 355, 389 and 440; : Moore Park and Royal Randwick |
| Website | www |
New South Wales Heritage Register | |
| Official name | Centennial Park, Moore Park, Queens Park; Centennial Parklands; Sydney Common; Lachlan Swamps Water Reserve |
| Type | State heritage (landscape) |
| Criteria | a., c., d., e. |
| Designated | 27 March 2000 |
| Reference no. | 1384 |
| Type | Urban Park |
| Category | Parks, Gardens and Trees |
The parklands are managed by the Centennial Park & Moore Park Trust, trading as the Botanic Gardens and Centennial Parklands. The Trust is administered by the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage, an agency of the Government of New South Wales. The Parklands were added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 27 March 2000.
Centennial Park is home to a number of wild animals including bird life, rabbits, and foxes. It is also home to a number of equestrian schools and other domestic animal endeavours such as the Centennial Park Rabbit Retreat, a boarding facility for rabbits in the centennial park and Paddington area.