Coral Sea Park
| Coral Sea Park | |
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Interactive map of Coral Sea Park | |
| Location | Yorktown Parade, Maroubra, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nearest city | Sydney |
| Coordinates | 33°56′52″S 151°14′40″E / 33.947835842895216°S 151.24440109857272°E |
| Area | 5.6 hectares (14 acres) |
| Created | 1960[1] |
| Operated by | Randwick Council |
| Open | 24 hours |
| Status | Open all year |
| Public transit access |
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Coral Sea Park is a 5.6-hectare (14-acre) public park in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Coral Sea Park is located in the suburb of Maroubra.
Features
Coral Sea Park has a cricket pitch, a basketball court, and several soccer fields and rugby fields. There is also a large playground for children.[2]
Coral Sea Park is an off-leash dog area.[2]
History
The area used to be Maroubra Speedway until it was demolished and renamed in 1947.[3]
Coral Sea Park references the Battle of the Coral Sea of 1942, considered a turning point of World War 2.[4][5]
Several of the surrounding streets are named after U.S. warships, such as Chicago Avenue, New Orleans Crescent, Yorktown Parade and Astoria Circuit.[5][6]
References
- ^ Opening of Coral Sea Park, Maroubra, 1960, retrieved 3 February 2023
- ^ a b Randwick City Council (2022). "Coral Sea Park - Randwick City Council". Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ Housing Shortage, The (Bourke) Western Herald, (Friday, 20 January 1950), p.5; South Sydney Rail Link Proposal, The Sydney Morning Herald, (Monday, 31 Nay 1954), p.12; Housing the People: Large Scale Development Vital to Low Cost, The Biz, (Wednesday, 9 July 1958), p.26.
- ^ "Action by people saves Maroubra park". Tribune. No. 1247. New South Wales, Australia. 28 March 1962. p. 10. Retrieved 3 February 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b Randwick City Council (2017). "Sand, snakes, speedway and ships: A fascinating look at Maroubra's Coral Sea Park". Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "Street Names A-F". Randwick City Council. 25 October 2022. Archived from the original on 1 June 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.