Greater Sydney Parklands

Plan your visit to Callan Park

Plan ahead to make the most of your visit to Callan Park.

People walking.
Opening hours

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Location

Balmain Road, Lilyfield

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Contact details

[email protected]

Getting to Callan Park

Callan Park is on Balmain Road, Lilyfield. There are 2 main vehicle entrances to the park: 

  • Intersection of Balmain Road and Wharf Road
  • Balmain Road Gate A, opposite Cecily Street
     

Pedestrians can enter the park from these entrances or from Ambulance NSW, King George Park, Glover Street or the Bay Run.

Callan Park is easy to reach by public transport – see Transport for NSW.

Walk way in Callan Park.

Park notices

Before you visit Callan Park, check for any updates that might impact your trip on the Stories and News page.

Learn more

Waterfront Green upgrade.

Getting around Callan Park

Pedestrians and cyclists have right-of-way in Callan Park and there is 25 km/h speed limit for vehicles. On the Bay Run (Waterfront Drive), the maximum speed is 10 km/h.

Do not park your vehicle on the grass. Parallel park on roads abutting the kerb, but make sure that you maintain a 2-way traffic flow at all times

Download the Callan Park visitor map to navigate your way to a place or facility in the park.

 

Callan Park Visitor map (PDF, 2.3 MB)

Yoga in the park.

Dogs in Callan Park

Callan Park is one of the most dog-friendly parks in Sydney, with over 20 hectares now designated as off-leash.

These areas are identified in the Callan Park Companion Animals Management Plan developed to ensure the 38 hectares of Callan Park owned by Greater Sydney Parklands is shared safely by dog owners and non-dog owners alike.

Dogs must be always under effective control, whether in an on or off-leash area.

There are areas of Callan Park where dogs must be on a leash at all times and areas where they are prohibited altogether. These restrictions are in place to protect the natural environment and heritage assets and allow the park to be enjoyed safely by everyone.

The Callan Park Companion Animals Management Plan map displays the on and off-leash rules. Follow all signage and have an enjoyable visit to Callan Park.

 

Callan Park Companion Animals Management Plan map (PDF, 600 KB)

Dog playing with ball.
Heritage building.

Park projects

Learn about our projects to revitalise Callan Park.
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Contact us

General enquiries:  

Security incidents: 

  • Callan Park Security on 0402 696 321 or the NSW Police Leichhardt Local Area Command on 02 9552 8099 or the Police Assistance Line 131 444
  • Lost or unaccompanied dogs or incidents involving companion animals: 02 9392 5000 or [email protected]

 

Finding an injured animal

If you come across injured wildlife in our park, please contact your local wildlife rescue organisation or report it to a park ranger as soon as possible. The following organisations have local volunteers on hand to rescue and care for injured wildlife.

Sydney Wildlife Rescue 
Tel: 02 9413 4300 
www.sydneywildlife.org.au

WIRES (Wildlife Rescue & Information Service) 
Tel: 1300 094 737 
www.wires.org.au

You can also use the IFAW Rescue App to locate your nearest rescue group.