Dowsett Reserve
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Dowsett Reserve is a well-regarded dog-friendly park in Kingsgrove.
Dog rules
Canterbury-Bankstown City Council's "Pet-friendly parks and reserves" page states: "please remember to keep your dog on a leash unless the reserve is classified as a 'dog off-leash area'." The council's "Animals and pets" page summarises this as: "Keeping your dog on a leash, unless in a designated off-leash area." This venue is not on Canterbury-Bankstown's published off-leash list, so the council's general on-leash rule applies under the NSW Companion Animals Act 1998. (Source: City of Canterbury-Bankstown — "Pet-friendly parks and reserves" page, cbcity.nsw.gov.au.)
At a glance
Grassy areaFrom reviews
21A Caroline St, Kingsgrove NSW 2208
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
★★★★☆9 years ago
Nice play area for kids age 3-12. Lots of running space. I'm a bit dubious of sand in suburban parks with so many cats round. Has a bubbler with a dog water bowl. Bike track is a bit dull for the kids, just round in a circle. No toilets. Good for locals but not somewhere worth going out of your way to.
★★★☆☆8 years ago
Very simple park. Not fenced but quiet streets. Good large grass area for kicking a ball around. Never busy. Simple play area with no other facilities. UPDATE: Has a good new play area with good sand now. Still simple play equipment but a good muck around place for small kids
★★★★★2 years ago
Nice little park with playground equipment and beautiful trees. Surrounding neighbourhood is very nice.
★★★★☆5 years ago
Wish the council cleans the sand to rid it of sticks and leaves to make it much more enjoyable. Other than that. It's a nice relaxing park with working equipment
★★★★☆6 years ago
Very good park to play basketball and soccer, also has ice rink and pools next to it, Woolworths is also close, park is always full of great friendly people with great happy atmosphere.
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