The oldest public parkland in Australia- Hyde Park, should be one of the most well-known location as well. It was formed since 1810, named after Hyde Park London. During early time, it was the recreation and amusement of the inhabitants of the town and a field of exercises for the troops. Although earlier functions almost disappear, it has been treated as the best open place for residents and visitors around the world.
With just over 40-acre size, it is located on the southern side of Sydney Centre. There is no shortage of lush grass if you want to claim a small piece of land for the picnic, enjoy leisure time, and take a break under the sunshine. At the same time, there are a large number of big, leafy trees in order to offer cooler shade for a break from the sum.
As mentioned above, it was a racecourse and sporting ground playing host to all manners of competition. However, the only reminder of 19th century earlier competitive heritage is the huge playable chess set that features on the western side of the Park.
The most important element of the Park is the Archibald Fountain, a gift from JF Archibald. Another notable design is the ANZAC War Memorial, which was open in 1934.
Nowadays, it has become the spot for some parties and special events throughout the year. For instance, it has hosted the Sydney Food and Wine Fair, the launch of NAIDOC, the week-long Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander celebration, and quite a few pop-up events for the renowned Sydney Festival. Also, Hyde Park becomes a Summer Playground on Australia Day with the park transforming into a children’s festival.
I think the public facilities are convenience around here. As a accessible park, public toilets are available at here. Transportation system is express and flexible at here, such as lot of bus routes and two railway stations. If you plan to come here by bike, you can find bike parking as well.
All in all, I think as a public parkland, Hyde Park is offering benefits for people in Sydney.
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