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Completion of Carrawood Park upgrade
We have worked closely with Fairfield City Council to improve the much loved Carrawood Park. Construction for Carrawood Park is now complete and the park reopened in May 2023.
The park completion following two rounds of community engagement, site studies, technical investigations and design work. The final design for Carrawood Park can be viewed below:
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Concept design for Carrawood Park, Carramar. -
Concept design for Carrawood Park, Carramar. -
Concept design for Carrawood Park, Carramar.
About the new park
Carrawood Park is in Carramar, a diverse and vibrant suburb in the Fairfield City Council local government area. It is used for a wide range of recreational activities and is a special place for the local community.
The upgraded Carrawood Park supports the health and wellbeing of the community and is free for all to enjoy. The aim was to create a relaxing and peaceful experience, promoting a range of activities and play for locals and visitors.
The centrepiece of the park is the new inclusive ‘Big Bass’ playspace. Inspired by the site’s Prospect Creek location, this unique experience is informed by the department's Everyone Can Play guideline, and encourages people of all ages and abilities to play.
Preserving the natural setting and unique assets of the woodland and creek was also a key element of the approach. The park’s stretches of Cumberland Plain Woodlands have inspired new tree planting along major pathways and at the main hubs of activity. This helps create cooler, natural corridors for people to rest and relax as well as improving local ecology.
Importantly, the design encourages people to gather and come together to celebrate and learn about the diverse, vibrant and growing community of Carramar.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the park located?
Carrawood Park is an 8.5 ha park nestled on the banks of Prospect Creek. It is an easy walk away from Carramar Station. The park is south of the Fairfield CBD and only a short drive from Fairfield, Cabramatta and Villawood. The park is connected to a wider network of reserves and open spaces.
How was the design of the park developed?
Carrawood Park has been upgraded in close collaboration with Fairfield City Council, the local community, key stakeholders and experts.