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Punchbowl Park

Dogs welcome — rules apply•Dog rules

Updated 24 May 2026

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Punchbowl Park is a dog-friendly park in Punchbowl.

Dog rules

Dogs are welcome on-leash at Punchbowl Park, a Canterbury-Bankstown Council park. Under the NSW Companion Animals Act 1998, dogs must be kept on a lead and under the effective control of a competent person, and are prohibited within 10 metres of children's play equipment and food preparation areas. Off-leash exercise is permitted only in Council's designated off-leash areas.

At a glance

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On-leash onlyAdmin team verified
49 Viola St, Punchbowl NSW 2196
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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

NDNahar D.
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★★☆☆☆9 years ago

The park has a playing field and an open area for fairs, functions etc. The playing field is reasonably clean and tidy, but the other areas are horrificly muddy, swampy and slippery to step in after a shower. The washrooms are not very clean. Finding a parking spot near the place is very tough.

CSCath S.
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★★★★☆4 months ago

Large park with soccer fields, cricket pitch, tennis courts, kids playground and outdoor gym equipment. Chance to see some local native birds, galahs and corellas are common.

JDJordan D.
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★★★☆☆7 months ago

Nice big fields for sports if that's your thing, and tennis courts. Good playground for the kids. Not even bushes so there's little bird life other than ibises, feral pigeons and a crow or too. A lot of garbage strewn around. Rubbish situation is disappointing to say the least.

HNHarry N.
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★★★★★10 months ago

Nice park with a good tennis court

UJUmair J.
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★★★☆☆9 years ago

Theres a cricket and football field in the park, theres goal pole for rugby. And there is small set of rides for kids. Good place to sit around and chill in close vicinity.

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49 Viola St, Punchbowl NSW 2196
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