Coral Sea Park

Park in New South Wales, Australia

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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

Coral Sea Park references the Battle of the Coral Sea of 1942, considered a turning point of World War 2.^[3]^[4]

Several of the surrounding streets are named after U.S. warships, such as New Orleans Crescent, Yorktown Parade and Astoria Circuit.^[4]

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.
^ "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.