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Gugara Park

Gugara Park (previously known as Dillon Street Reserve) has recently been upgraded.

After receiving a 1,300m² parcel of land from Anglicare, the owners of the Old Scottish Hospital site, Council invited the community to be directly involved in the process of re-designing the park.

The final design, which was the result of thorough community consultation and feedback, includes:

Creation of a brighter and challenging play environment on the embankment with play equipment including a tubular slide, a large climbing net, balance beams and timber stepping posts
New footpaths, picnic settings, seating and a drinking fountain
New garden beds established with extensive plantings of shrubs and perennials.

Getting here

Corner of Dillon Street and Neild Avenue, Paddington

Via Dillon Street and Stephen Street

Dogs

Dogs prohibited at all times

New name for Dillon Street Reserve

In consultation with the community and the Gujaga Foundation, Council voted to rename the newly upgraded Dillon Street Reserve "Gugara Park" (subject to approval by the Geographic Names Board).

Gugara is the Dharawal word for Kookaburra, which we think is fitting because the playground is always filled with laughter!

You may also be interested to see our recently adopted Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan - a document prepared in consultation with various Indigenous-led organisations that will guide our future reconciliation efforts.