Fairfield Park Precinct Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Fairfield Park
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Type	Urban park, sports ground, nature reserve
Location	Fairfield
Area	18 hectares (44.48 acres)
Operated by	Fairfield City Council
Status	Open all year

Fairfield Park is a super fun place in the western suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It's a big urban park with lots of space to play and relax. You can find open grassy areas, natural bushland, and perfect spots for a picnic. The park also has awesome playgrounds and places for sports. It's surrounded by cool native trees like eucalyptus.

Fun Things to Do at Fairfield Park
Nature and Wildlife
Getting There
Honour Avenue
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Fun Things to Do at Fairfield Park

Fairfield Park is packed with exciting activities for everyone!

Fairfield Adventure Park

This amazing playground opened in April 2015. It's a huge space, perfect for older kids and teens. Imagine an 11-meter-high climbing net, a sky bridge, and a super tall three-slide combination! It's one of the tallest slides in Australia. Plus, there's a 33-meter-long double flying fox for thrilling rides.

Sports and Activities

The park has many places for sports and games. You can find tennis courts for a match with friends. There's also a challenging obstacle course that covers 7,500 square meters. It even has a 3-meter-high tree-top walk!

Fairfield Youth and Community Centre

Opened in October 2015, this center is a great spot for indoor fun. It has basketball courts, trampolines, and even a rock climbing wall! There are also rooms for different programs and activities.

Fairfield Leisure Centre

Right next door is the Fairfield Leisure Centre, a fantastic aquatic centre. It has both indoor and outdoor swimming pools. There's even a mini-water park for splashing around! If you like other sports, you can play squash or work out in the gym.

Nature and Wildlife

Fairfield Park is a beautiful place to explore nature.

Trees and Plants

The walkway within the native bushland.

The park is home to many native trees and shrubs. These plants are special because they are remnants of ancient woodlands. You'll see tall eucalyptus trees, like the forest red gum, and other plants such as Melaleuca decora and Casuarina glauca. Many of these trees have big canopies that offer lots of shade on sunny days.

Prospect Creek

Prospect Creek flows along the eastern side of the park. There's a pedestrian bridge over the creek, giving you great views of the water and surrounding nature. The plants near the creek are part of a special area called the riparian zone.

Animals and Birds

Keep an eye out for local wildlife! You might spot common Australian birds like the Australian raven, Australian magpie, and the colorful galah.

Getting There

Fairfield Park is easy to reach. It's located on Vine Street, and it's only about a 10-minute walk from Fairfield railway station. The park also has many walkways and cycleways. These paths connect the park to nearby areas like Carramar and Fairfield East.

Honour Avenue

At the entrance of Fairfield Park, you'll find Honour Avenue. This special memorial gateway remembers Australians who served in important wars, including World War II. It lists the names of people from Fairfield who bravely served. A metal arch above the avenue says '1939 Honour Avenue 1945'. The avenue is lined with large trees and has public seating.