Simpson Park
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This park is quite large, dominated by a large elevated playing field.
The oval is surrounded by walking paths and treed vegetation.
The paths are wide and concreted and would be suitable for wheelchairs, except for a short steepish area. They are signed as being suitable for walking or cycling, but no cyclists were seen on my walk.
The oval is popular with local residents to walk their dogs, jog or just stroll.
It is an off-leash dog area and the Eastern Suburbs Obedience Dog Club holds dog obedience classes there every Sunday from 9-00 am to 10-00 am.
Near the pavilion is a water fountain, named a 'pooch post' giving liquid refreshment to man and beast. Apart from several park benches, that is the only facility in the park.
Many birds were heard and only a few were seen. Noisy miners were the predominant species heard and seen, feeding in trees or on the ground.
The ever present magpies made several appearances.
A lone crested pigeon was seen enthusiastically feeding on the oval.
Past the far side of the oval a larger area of trees and shrubs almost qualify for a bush area. Several very old pine trees dominate sections of this area.
Areas of native grasses add to the, 'not in suburbia' feel as you walk around .
Like most suburban parks it can be accessed from several side streets and is indeed a local asset.
Opposite , in Cochrane Road is the
Somers Trail, which is a short walk. Why not combine a visit to both for and interesting walk?
There is an off-road parking off Cochrane Road.
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183641 - 2023-06-16 02:13:36