Jack Shanahan Reserve
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Jack Shanahan Reserve is a well-regarded dog-friendly park in Dulwich Hill where dogs are welcome on lead. You'll find BBQs nearby, while The Eate Restaurant is around 550 metres away for an easy post-walk drink.
Dog rules
Inner West Council's "Dog exercise areas" page states: "By law, dogs must be on a leash in public places unless the area is a designated off-leash area." This venue is not listed as a designated off-leash area on Inner West Council's Dog exercise areas page.
At a glance
On-leash onlyAdmin team verified
Seating availableVenue website
Sheltered seatingFrom reviews
BBQsFrom reviews
Hercules St, Dulwich Hill NSW 2203, Australia
Before you go
- 💧No confirmed drinking water — bring your own to be safe.
- 🌳No shade confirmed — take it easy on warmer days.
- 🗑Poo bags not confirmed — best to bring your own.
What people say
★★★★★5 years ago
BEST SKATEPARK. Has public toilets open early - late, tennis/basketball court, BBQ facities & undercover seating, plus ample skate space which happily caters to all age groups and skill levels simultaneously. Bonus location adjacent to Dulwich Hill Light Rail. This is a fabulous resource for Dully and is an excellent example of wasteground repurposed for the public rather than passed to overseas developers.
★★★★★6 years ago
The basketball ring needs to be put somewhere else as it interferes with the tennis players...perhaps build a concrete patch and put the ring adjacent to the courts so both can be played simultaneously
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★★★★★7 years ago
It is a really cool place and there are plenty of other people to interact with, also the place is a great place to train if you are inexperienced.
★★★★☆7 years ago
Good place for reading a book and relaxing :) there's a barbecue area and a big skating pit. Just beside the Dulwich Hill train and light Rail stations. It is not a big and exceptional place but is enough for a resting moment 🏞️
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