Prince Alfred Park

Prince Alfred Park is a breath of green right beside the city. Step off the bustle near Central and within a minute you are on open lawns framed by big shade trees, with the skyline peeking over the canopy. Joggers loop the paths, kids chase a football across the grass, and there is usually a pocket of quiet where you can claim a rug and watch clouds drift over the station clock. In the late afternoon the light is beautiful, birds chatter in the trees, and the park feels like it belongs equally to commuters cutting through and locals settling in for an hour. The facilities make it an easy habit. The 50 metre outdoor pool is the headline, sparkling even on cooler days, with neat lawns and bright umbrellas for a post swim sprawl. Change rooms are tidy and staff keep things moving so you can slip in for laps before work or wind down after. Tennis and basketball courts hum along most evenings, the playground keeps younger kids happy, and the wide paths are friendly for prams and scooters. Drinking fountains, benches and a handful of picnic tables mean you can stay without planning, and there are cafés a short stroll away if the mood turns to coffee and a pastry. A few tips from repeat visits. Shade shifts, so bring sunscreen and a hat if you plan to linger at midday. Weekend afternoons get lively, so aim earlier for space on the grass, and bring a ball or frisbee because the open areas invite it. If rain has just passed, the colours pop and the air smells clean, though the lawn can hold a little moisture, so a picnic rug helps. Trains and light rail make arriving simple and the walk across the park is a small pleasure in itself. Easy to reach, well kept and full of life.

Large leafy and spread out park beside the central station of Sydney. Prince Alfred Park is an exceptional green space situated in the heart of the city. Its verdant surroundings, tranquil ambiance, and meticulously maintained facilities provide an ideal sanctuary from the bustling urban environment. Whether engaging in leisurely strolls, participating in athletic activities, or simply basking in the sunlight, Prince Alfred Park offers a serene haven for individuals of all ages. A visit to this remarkable park is highly recommended !

My daughter loves this place. It's very close to Central. From a kids play perspective it has a big wide slide, swings, see-saw, etc. There is also a mini park at the entrance with a wooden boat and an elephant shaped slide. Rainbow road is a highlight. There are benches available to sit. Overall a nice place to easily spend 2-3 hours. It's well maintained as well. Must visit !!

Great pool, not too crowded during weekdays.

̆̈⃩𝐼𝑛 𝑡𝘩𝑒 𝘩𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝘩𝑒 𝘩𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝘩𝑒 𝐶𝑖𝑡𝑦, 𝐴𝑙𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑘 𝑜𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑎 𝑣𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑑𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑒 𝑎𝑢𝑑𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑠. 𝐼𝑡 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑠 𝑎 𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑓𝑢𝑙 𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑜𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑚 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑔 𝑢𝑟𝑏𝑎𝑛 𝑤𝘩𝑖𝑡𝑒-𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑟 𝑦𝑜𝑔𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑠𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑐𝘩 𝑜𝑓 𝑒𝑛𝑙𝑖𝑔𝘩𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑎𝑓𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑚𝑎𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑧𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑡𝘩𝑒 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑡. 𝑇𝘩𝑒 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑘 𝑓𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒𝑠 𝑚𝑎𝑗𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑚𝑢𝑚𝑠, 𝑏𝑜𝑜𝑏𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏𝑢𝑏𝑏𝑎 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑑𝑙𝑒𝑟𝑠, 𝑤𝘩𝑜 𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑡𝘩𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑜𝑙 𝑠𝘩𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑧𝑒, 𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑔𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑡𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑐𝘩 𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑑𝑎𝑛𝑡 & 𝑚𝑢𝑠𝑐𝑙𝑦 𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑛𝑖𝑠 𝑚𝑒𝑛 𝑔𝑜𝑙𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝑡𝘩𝑒 𝑝𝑖𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑔-𝘩𝑜𝑡 𝑠𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑦 𝑠𝑢𝑛, 𝑎 𝑠𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑑𝑜𝑜𝑟 𝑝𝑜𝑜𝑙 𝑤𝑖𝑡𝘩 𝑖𝑡𝑠 𝑛𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟-𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑛𝑒𝑐𝑘-𝑏𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑤𝑎𝑙𝑘 𝑜𝑓 𝑓𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑠𝑤𝑖𝑚𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑑𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑔𝘩𝑡𝑓𝑢𝑙 & 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝐵̆̈⃩𝑢̆̈⃩𝑠̆̈⃩𝘩̆̈⃩𝑒̆̈⃩𝑠̆̈⃩ ̆̈⃩𝑜̆̈⃩𝑓̆̈⃩ ̆̈⃩𝑃̆̈⃩𝑙̆̈⃩𝑒̆̈⃩𝑎̆̈⃩𝑠̆̈⃩𝑢̆̈⃩𝑟̆̈⃩𝑒̆̈⃩ 𝑡𝑜 𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑐𝑘𝑖𝑒𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝘩𝑜𝑟𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝘩𝑜𝑟𝑛𝑦 𝑎𝑑𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑤𝘩𝑒𝑛 𝑡𝘩𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑜𝑛 𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑛𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑑.

A lovely bit of respite in the city. This green space is more likely a 'take a breather' spot than 'tourist destination' (unless you're here for Equality Green, more below). It's a green space with a bit of walking trail and fitness amenities. 🎾🏀 Multiple tennis courts as well as basketball courts, easily spotted with their blue paving. 🏋️ Multiple adult fitness exercise areas, all on the west side by the courts. 🏊‍♀️ Public swimming pool, too. Paid entry. 🍭 Mediocre kids playground. One slide and a few swings. And then a second are with a few bits and pieces (and an elephant), close to the pool. Again, will do the job for a stop and rest, not a destination. 🌈 Home of Equality Green (has it's own Maps listing), commemorating the marriage equality decision. Gorgeous rainbow painted footpath, which is a highlight! 🚻 Next to the pool facilities. 💦 Bubblers next to Cleveland St and the entrance next to Central station. Likely a couple more I didn't spot.

Prince Alfred Park is mostly a big and open green space. It's situated right behind Sydney's Central Station and shares borders with Surry Hills. Ball players and sun worshippers come to the big meadow to play or soak the sun. For those more inclined to hide from Sydney's scorching sun, there are big trees providing shade.

This park is one of the best areas in central sydney to have lunch/play sports like soccer or basketball. One of the basketball courts in particular have one of the best views from it that I've seen.

This is one of those inner-city parks where you can pretty much expect to find what you would normally find in an inner-city park. Okay, I'm probably being a little too vague here because I could be referring to anything from a couple of square meters to the something the size of central park. Well, this place is neither, but it is a reasonable size, and also have some decent facilities, including an indoor swimming pool and a skate ramp. Yeah, it was okay.