Pope Paul VI Reserve
Pope Paul VI Reserve is a dog-friendly park in Glebe. Just 400m away, Bellevue Cottage By Antoine is a nearby spot to stop in after your walk.
Dog rules
Dogs are welcome in this park but must be kept on a leash at all times. Off-leash exercise is only permitted in the City of Sydney's 50 designated off-leash parks — this is not one of them. Dogs are prohibited from playgrounds, sports courts, and enclosed sports ovals. Please pick up after your dog — free waste bags are available at most parks. (Source: City of Sydney — 'Living with pets in the city', cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au.)
At a glance
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
Pretty
Bujari gamarruwa. Understated reserve where the pope disembarked in 1970 (the wharf no longer exists).
Love how you can see the Anzac bridge And the Sydney Harbour Bridge at the same time These two mature Moreton Bay Figs (Ficus macrophylla), located on a gently sloping open lawn area, visually dominate this foreshore reserve. Together these trees create a dramatic sense of place at this popular vantage point overlooking the harbour. The canopies and root zones appear to be contained within the reserve. They have a height of 18-20m with a prodigious spread of 30-35m and quite massive trunks, measuring 2.2-2.4m at 1.4m (above the buttress flare). They appear to be in excellent health and condition. Significance These two mature Moreton Bay Figs (Ficus macrophylla) are significant as individual specimens in terms of their visual, historic and social values. Both figs are of massive proportions and are possibly the largest specimens of this species in the Glebe area. They are highly significant components of the broader Glebe Point landscape and are clearly visible from the water (Rozelle Bay), adjoining streetscapes, old Glebe Island Bridge and Anzac Bridge. They are truely landmark trees.
Very charming place for morning walk.
A landmark on the recreational bike route.
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