Centennial Park Historical Walk

The Historical Walk provides information of the history and heritage of Centennial Parklands.

The walk starts at Superintendent's Residence located inside the Paddington Gates entrance, this exhibition space is open 10am - 3pm Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday.

Proceed to walk down Parkes Drive into Centennial Park; your first stop will be Sir Henry Parkes Status, at this road intersection a marble statue of Sir Henry Parkes was placed in 1897.

Proceed down Parkes Drive to Grand Drive, cross to the pedestrian way; your second stop will be Grand Drive and tree plantings, planted from 1897 onward Grand Drive consists mainly of Port Jackson Figs with Holm Oak and Norfolk Island Pines.

Continue along Grand Drive to the Robertson Road Gate, cross to the North side and just inside Centennial Park entrance-exit gate; your finial stop will be Busby's Bore commemorative Cairn, which remained the only major supply of water for Sydney until the Botany Swamps Scheme was completed in 1859.