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Bicentennial Park

Couple having a picnic in Bicentennial Park

Bicentennial Park was created during the 1980s, in time to celebrate Australia's Bicentenary in 1988. The 100 hectare natural heritage site provides an important wetland ecosystem with 40 hectares of beautiful parklands. The Park is accessed from Australia Avenue.

Bicentennial Park is part of Sydney Olympic Park and offers visitors recreation, nature-based tours, environmental education and outdoor event experiences.

The Park offers free entry, BBQs, picnic areas, playgrounds, pathways and cycleways, parking, access to the wetlands, salt marsh and bird hides. Additional features include Lake Belvedere, Peace Monument, Treillage Tower, Sundial, 'Cyrus the Great' statue, the Silent Hearts Memorial Garden and water features.

Opening Hours

  • Sunrise to sunset 365 days a year.

Things to do at Bicentennial Park


  • Have a picnic, there is plenty of space around Lake Belvedere
  • Use our BBQ facilities, they are free and electric
  • Play in the two children's playgrounds
  • Liberty Swing for people with disabilities
  • Follow the boardwalk and explore the mangroves
  • Walk, run or cycle, there is over 8 kilometres of shared pathways and cycleways
  • Walk your dog. Please note, dogs are to be on a leash at all times and are not allowed in the wetlands
  • Go bird watching in the specially built bird hide
  • Hire a bike
  • Relax and enjoy the environment

Places to eat at Bicentennial Park

Bel Parco Ristorante

Bel Parco RistoranteBel Parco Ristorante is a stylish new Italian Restaurant, beautifully situated in the serene surrounds of Bicentennial Park. Al fresco dining complimented by a delectable selection of Italian cuisine, Bel Parco is open 6 days, closed on Monday,for lunch and dinner.

Phone: 02 9763 7530

 

Lilies on the Park

Lilies in the Park CafeLilies on the Park is a family friendly cafe set in the perfect location to enjoy breakfast or lunch 7 days a week in Bicentennial Park. Complete with stylish Eastern furnishings, this attractive cafe is fully licensed and ideal for park visitors and the local business community to enjoy an easy breakfast or lunch to compliment their day.

Phone: 02 9764 6154

 

WatervieW Convention Centre

WatervieW Convention Centre WatervieW includes:

  • Lilies on the Park café for a casual coffee, light meals and snacks overlooking the Park
  • Bel Parco Ristorante. An a la carte restaurant seating 180 guests
  • WatervieW multi-function conference facility able to accommodate from 20 to 2,000 people
  • Five individual function rooms
  • Visitor Information

 For more information visit the WatervieW Convention Centre page.

Hire a Site

Bicentennial Park has numerous open spaces and shade structures available for a variety of functions and events; including social and family picnics and barbeques, community events, wedding ceremonies, school picnics, corporate events and other special events. By booking your space in advance it makes it easy for your group to find you on days when the Park is busy. Site hire fees do apply.

Visit Bicentennial Park Site Hire for more information.

Did you know?

Treillage
A feature of Bicentennial Park is the Treillage - a square, 3 storey viewing tower constructed from trellis. Treillage is a French word for lattice. It was commonly used in gardens in the 16th century. Climb to the top of the Treillage for fantastic views of Bicentennial Park, Sydney Olympic Park and the Sydney city skyline.

Libert Swing in Bicentennial ParkLiberty Swing
Sydney Olympic Park in cooperation with Variety - The Children's Charity of New South Wales has installed a 'Liberty Swing' in the Village Green at Bicentennial Park. It allows people using wheelchairs and people with other disabilities to enjoy the fun and recreation of swinging. The Liberty Swing can only be accessed by a key. This key can be obtained from the Bike Hire shop (next to Lillies Cafe).

Please do not feed the birds

Feeding the birds may seem like fun but it can harm them. Wrong foods make birds sick and can kill them. Adult birds pass diseases to their babies and make them sick too.

So enjoy watching the birds in the Park but please don't feed them!!!

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