Rofe Park facts for kids
Rofe Park is a special green space in New South Wales, Australia. It's a bushland reserve, which means it's a natural area with lots of trees and plants. This park is important to the local community and has a special heritage listing.
It's located on Galston Road in Hornsby Heights. The park is on land owned by the government (called Crown land) and is looked after by the Hornsby Shire Council.
Park History
Rofe Park was named after a man called Councillor Thomas Ernest Rofe. He was born on June 15, 1869.
Mr. Rofe was a kind person from Sydney who helped many charities. He was also the President of the Hornsby Shire Council. He gave land for a hospital, which was planned to be built where Rofe Park is now.
In 1996, an expert named Margrit Koettig checked Rofe Park. She found that there are no known ancient Aboriginal items or sites in the park.
What You Can Do at Rofe Park
Rofe Park has many fun things to do!
The main oval has several baseball diamonds. People play baseball there in the summer. In winter, they play Aussie Rules football. Lights are available for training at night.
Around the main oval, there is a concrete path that is 717 meters long. It's great for walking or riding your bike. The park also has playgrounds for kids. There's a tennis court and a special area where dogs can run around without a leash.
Mobile Phone Tower
In 2008, a company called Telstra asked to put a mobile phone tower in the park. Some people living nearby did not want the tower there.
The tower and a small building for equipment were put in place in June and July 2009. The tower is 30 meters tall. It has a modern 3G antenna system above the sports field lights.
Images for kids
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A temporary helicopter landing pad set up on Rofe Park during a bushfire in the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park in January 2007. Helicopters and refueling tanks are visible.
