Observatory Park
Observatory Park is a well-regarded dog-friendly park in Pennant Hills where dogs are welcome on lead. You'll find parking nearby.
Dog rules
Dogs must be on a leash in all public places unless in a designated off-leash area. Keep your dog in sight at all times. Pick up and dispose of all waste correctly. Do not let your dog rush at or harass other dogs and people. Source: Hornsby Shire Council – Off-leash dog areas (hornsby.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
This should have been the site for the "North Connet" fresh air intake. It would have saved 12 house being taken in Wilson Road by the government. No one ever uses the site except for 1 week a year to sell Christmas trees. The site has noisy cars on all three sides making it almost impossible to talk. No toilets. It was the obvious site for the air intake given these facts.
Real bush remain in busy Sydney. Very small though and surrounded by busy roads. Site of first Sydney observatory, long erased unfortunately. some parking on western side, no play equipment. Was a favorite place for bagpipe pratice some years ago.
A lovely park with its high gums. Proximity to Pennant Hills Rd makes it a bit noisy so not many people use it. That makes it great for practising bagpipes or other loud instruments!
Absolutely delightful coffee in a wonderful building which not available in so many municipal areas of Sydney We would be very happy to return for dinner on a later occasion
Surprisingly great park despite seemingly busy location. Great annual Christmas trees sale too!
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How we know this
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