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Harold Park - About the site

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Interior of the Tramsheds

Interior of the Tramsheds

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Harold Park Site and Context Plan

Photo of the Harold Park Paceway as seen from the cliff terraces to the south.

Harold Park Paceway

The Harold Park Paceway comprises an 800m track, a 3000 seat grandstand and administration and parking facilities.

The former Rozelle Tram Depot includes a heritage listed Federation warehouse with saw-tooth roofed tram sheds, a large cast iron water tank and Federation period offices.

The site is approximately 10.54ha in size, and is located in Forest Lodge, and near to Glebe, Annandale and Leichhardt. It is bounded by Jubilee Park to the north, The Crescent and Minogue Crescent to the west and south west, Wigram Road to the south and Maxwell Road to the east.

History of the Site

Photo of Johnston’s Creek with the embankment of the racetrack in the background.

Johnston’s Creek and Paceway Embankment

The area where Johnston’s Creek originally met Rozelle Bay was originally inhabited by the Cadigal and Wangal bands of the Eora people. In 1827 the colony’s fi rst solicitor, George Allen, purchased the land around Rozelle Bay which was mainly used for the quarrying of sandstone and informal horseracing. The site was purchased by the Harness Racing Club in 1911, and by the 1960s, crowds of 50,000 would pack the stands to watch the races. The Rozelle Tram Depot operated on the site from 1904 to the 1960s.

Urban Renewal

On the 10 and 14 February 2011 the Central Sydney Planning Committee and Council respectively resolved to endorse new planning controls for the site. These planning controls will enable the urban renewal of the site. The urban renewal of the site will create 3.8 hectares of new public parkland, approximately 1250 new homes, up to 500 new jobs and almost 2km of cycle ways. It will conserve the heritage Rozelle Tram Depot, be an example of best practice sustainable development and provide for affordable housing and community facilities on site.

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Last Updated: Tuesday 23 August, 2011

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