Oatley Pleasure Grounds Explained

Oatley Pleasure Grounds is a bush park located in Oatley, New South Wales. The whole park is 3.4ha.^[1]

History

A private park was started by Harry Linmark before 1934. A band, weekly on Sunday, previously held entertaining shows at the park. Chinese New Year celebrations and picnics hosted by the Salvation Army were held in the park.^[2] A zoo was constructed in the park which held animals, such as kangaroos, monkeys, snakes and emus. Around the same period a wine bar was also constructed, but it was noisy and received complaints. Later in 1934, Kogarah Council purchased the park, extended it and renamed it.^[2]

Features

Oatley Pleasure Grounds has the following features:

• The park can be accessed through a designated walking path.
• There is a designated swimming area surrounded by a net.
• The park extends to a very sandy area when the tide is low.
• Views of Oatley Bay and the Georges River.

See also

• Moore Reserve, Oatley
• Oatley Point Reserve
• Parks in Sydney

Notes and References

1. Web site: Getting to Know Your Catchment . Kogarah Council . Kogarah City Council . 10 February 2015.
2. Book: Lawrence . Joan . St George Pictorial Memories: Rockdale, Kogarah, Hurstville . 1996 . Kingsclear Books . 0908272456 . 65 . 10 February 2015.