Centennial Parklands rules and regulations

Help make the parklands welcoming and enjoyable for everyone.

You must not:

• use offensive, threatening or abusive language
• behave in a way that causes alarm, danger or disruption to others obstruct staff, contractors or authorised officers carrying out their duties
• ignore a reasonable direction from park staff or authorised officers. 

Please be considerate of other visitors.

Without  approval from Greater Sydney Parklands, you must not:

• use amplified music or public address systems
• play music  at a volume that disturbs others
• allow vehicle alarms to continue sounding unnecessarily. 

Vehicle and horse access to Centennial Park is available from sunrise to sunset.  

Please note:

• pedestrians may access the parklands 24 hours a day
• Moore Park Golf Course is open to the public, but pedestrians must remain on formal paths
• dogs are not permitted on Moore Park Golf Course
• pedestrians must only cross the Busway at designated crossings
• closed or restricted areas must not be entered unless authorised. 

When driving or parking in the parklands:

• obey all traffic signs and road rules
• park only in designated areas
• follow directions from park staff or authorised officers
• do not leave vehicles overnight without approval.

Vehicles left after gate closure may incur a gate-opening fee. 

Learner drivers are not permitted to drive in Centennial Park.

This restriction helps improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists, horse riders and other visitors. 

Restrictions apply to large vehicles to help protect visitors, heritage structures, roads and the tree canopy.

The following vehicles are not permitted in Centennial Park:

• vehicles over 4.4 metres high
• vehicles over 19 metres long
• vehicles over 4 metres wide. 

Additional conditions apply to buses, coaches, heavy vehicles and oversized vehicles.

Please note:

• large vehicles must enter and exit via Randwick Gates
• some vehicles may require a ranger escort
• access restrictions apply to certain roads within the parklands.

Read more about vehicle restrictions at Centennial Park.

Dogs are welcome in Centennial Parklands but must be under effective control at all times.

You must:

• ensure your dog is supervised by a competent person
• use a leash where required
• clean up after your dog.

You must not:

• exercise dogs from a moving vehicle
• lead a dog while riding a horse.

See our dog walking guide for information about on-leash and off-leash areas.

Horse riding is permitted in designated areas of Centennial Park.

When riding:

• stay on designated riding tracks and areas
• wear a helmet
• ensure your horse is properly saddled and bridled.

You must not:

• ride after dark
• lead a dog while riding
• gallop or canter outside designated areas. The equestrian grounds are restricted to permit holders.

Private riders should contact the Centennial Parklands Equestrian Centre for requirements. 

Centennial Park features a 3.8 km cycling and rollerblading track around Grand Drive.

When cycling:

• follow the 30 km/h speed limit
• wear an approved helmet
• follow one-way traffic directions
• ride in groups of no more than 16 cyclists
• maintain at least 3 metres between cycling groups.

Please note:

• bicycle racing requires approval
• adults are not permitted on the Learner’s Cycleway
• rollerblading is not permitted on the Grand Drive footpath
• pedal vehicles are only permitted in designated areas. 

Centennial Parklands offers a range of picnic areas and barbecue facilities. Most picnic sites operate on a first-come, first-served basis. Some sites can be booked.

You may bring:

• portable picnic furniture
• portable barbecues with legs (except during a total fire ban).

You must not:

• place barbecues directly on grass
• light fires
• use fireworks
• dispose of hot coals, oil or liquids in the parklands. 

Alcohol is allowed in most areas of Centennial Parklands unless signs indicate otherwise.

Please:

• drink responsibly
• dispose of bottles appropriately or take them home. 

The parklands provide space for a range of informal and organised recreational activities.

Some organised sporting activities require approval or a booking.

You may:

• fly kites
• use weighted volleyball nets.

Without approval, you must not:

• organise sporting events or competitions
• use starting pistols
• practise archery
• play golf outside Moore Park Golf Course
• use javelins, discus equipment, boomerangs, hang gliders or abseiling equipment
• swim, wade or fish in ponds or streams
• operate motorised model aircraft, boats or vehicles. 

Many organised activities require approval from Greater Sydney Parklands.

This includes:

• commercial filming and photography
• events
• organised races and competitions
• public meetings and demonstrations
• selling goods or services
• promotional activities
• displaying advertising, banners or signs.

You must not:

• damage, remove or interfere with trees, plants or vegetation
• remove timber, logs, stumps, rocks, soil, sand or other natural materials
• damage lawns, playing fields, gardens or landscapes areas. 

The parklands are home to a wide range of native animals and birdlife.

You must not:

• harm, capture, disturb or feed wildlife
• damage animal habitats
• abandon animals in the parklands
• bring stock or poultry into the parklands without approval
• allow stock animals to graze. 

To help protect water quality, wildlife and visitor safety, fishing is not permitted in Centennial Parklands.

You must not:

• fish in ponds, lakes, streams or waterways
• use or demonstrate fishing rods, lines, nets or similar equipment
• disturb or harm aquatic wildlife. 

Camping and overnight stays are not permitted in Centennial Parklands.

Without approval from Greater Sydney Parklands, you must not:

• camp overnight
• sleep in tents or temporary shelters
• live or reside within the parklands
• erect tents, awnings, screens, enclosures or other temporary structures.

Unauthorised structures may be removed by authorised officers. 

You must not:

• damage signs, fences, barriers, buildings, equipment or machinery
• block roads, paths, gates or accessways
• damage access controls or safety infrastructure. 

Please use the rubbish and recycling bins provided or take your rubbish home.

You must not:

• dump waste in the parklands
• dispose of oil or similar substances
• dispose of hot coals on grass or vegetation
• dispose of hot or frozen liquids in the parklands
• throw objects or substances in waterways. 

Greater Sydney Parklands does not support the scattering of ashes within Centennial Parklands.

Families wishing to recognise a loved one’s connection to the parklands can contact the Centennial Parklands Foundation to discuss memorial and conservation opportunities.

Park rangers and authorised officers help protect visitors, wildlife and park assets.

Authorised officers may:

• direct visitors to comply with park rules
• request a person’s name and address where permitted by law
• issue warnings, infringement notices or fines for offences. 

For full details, see:

• Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust Regulation 2024