A walk through Shannon Reserve is a great way to spend an afternoon. Kids will love the playground, swings, and sandpit. Adults can enjoy the birdlife or take in the views of surrounding Sydney districts. The reserve also hosts regular festivals and events including weekly markets on Saturdays where you’ll find fresh fruit, vegetables, and other produce from local producers as well as jewellery, fashion accessories, and more!
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This park is also home to the iconic Sydney Pylon. Built in 1891, it once carried high voltage cables from a generating station at Victoria Street North into Sydney’s CBD and remains standing as one of few reminders of Sydney’s past.”
The top ten things to do in Shannon Reserve in Surry Hills NSW:
- A walk through Shannon Reserve is a great way to spend an afternoon. Kids will love the playground, swings and sandpit; adults can enjoy the birdlife or take in the views of surrounding Sydney districts. The reserve also hosts regular festivals and events including weekly markets on Saturdays where you’ll find fresh fruit, vegetables, and other produce from local producers as well as jewellery, fashion accessories, and more!
- The reserve has excellent walking paths for both short walks (less than 30 minutes) or longer walks for those who have time.
- Stop at the cafe overlooking The Pylon, sip on a coffee while you watch the world go by, and enjoy some of Sydney’s best views.
- Take your kids to Shannon Reserve outdoor playground; they’ll love it!
- Walk down from Surry Hills towards Darlinghurst through Victoria Barracks and stop off in Queen Street Cemetery which includes many graves dating back as far as 1868 – including that of Sir Henry Parkes (Father of Federation).
- Enjoy an ice cream cone before continuing up into Kings Cross where you can explore all the boutiques or grab a bite to eat at one of the countless restaurants.
- If you’re feeling up to it, take a walk through the Botanic Gardens. It’s easy and takes about an hour for a leisurely stroll!
- The Pylon (the tall building in the middle of Shannon Reserve) is Sydney’s only remaining pylon that carried high voltage cables from Victoria Street into the CBD, so keep your eyes peeled for this historic spot on your travels around town.