Loving my Oldies Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Yesterday I visited Parramatta Park to meet Brandiandwe and Benny the Greyhound who is now officially known as BBB (Big Beautiful Benny) :laugh: Oh gosh, it was just a beautiful day - the Park is gorgeous: huge, wide open spaces, walking tracks as well as roads, cafe and restaurant, plenty of parking inside the park. Water birds everywhere. I learned that some cute as plump little birds are White Tailed Water Hens. Just thought I'd put it out here that it is really worth a visit with the dogs (didn't check if it is off leash), but it doesn't need to be really. Note: that's a weekday. I've no idea what it is like on a weekend, but it is so big I imagine it would still be fine (in terms of taking your dogs, I mean). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandiandwe Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Lovely to meet you yesterday - will you be sharing photos? Benny had a great time and backed if up this morning with a full lap of the park (about 4 km) with no limping. I'm beginning to think he's a bit of a diva. It's an on-leash park which makes it nice for people like me. We were there this morning with 14 greyhounds for a walk and everyone found parking. Really it's only an issue if there are events on. For instance next weekend is Winterfest so parking will be tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 A diva?? He'll start having gender confusion LOL. So pleased to hear he wasn't limping. Because there are so many issues and bad experiences with Off Leash Parks, I'm glad it is on leash. As I said, there is so much room, dogs are able to walk freely and don't have to be off leash to enjoy themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottsmum Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 It is a great park - we used to take our two there a lot for swimming back in the day :) Another great spot not far from there (technically on leash) is Lake Parramatta. Note: Parking can be a real cow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 Off to google :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 (edited) An on leash park where people actually obey the law??? Wouldn't happen up here sadly...wish I was closer. Edited to say on leash not off Edited June 28, 2014 by HazyWal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VizslaMomma Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 An off leash park where people actually obey the law??? Wouldn't happen up here sadly...wish I was closer. Wish and a fine thing I feel, HW. Seems some tend to think everyone but 'moi' must follow the rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 I will be investigating Parramatta Lake as well. Cafe there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridgiemum Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 I love it too, the cafe is dog friendly too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvsdogs Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 I haven't taken a dog to P'matta park since having April, & I haven't been to Lake P'matta since I was a young girl & neighbours took me. Keep asking hubby to take me there. I didn't know it was off lead. I know when I first joined DOL & started going onto the BC thread one of the regular posters back then took photos of his BC in the most beautiful river spot. I asked him where it was & was surprised it was P'matta Pk. Will try & find them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvsdogs Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 (edited) See next post for some lovely pics of Parramatta Park. Edited June 28, 2014 by luvsdogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvsdogs Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 I finally found the post in Border Collie sub forum, hopefully the link works. http://www.dolforums.com.au/topic/66907-border-collie-pics/page__view__findpost__p__2677640 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Anne~ Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 It is a great park - we used to take our two there a lot for swimming back in the day :) Another great spot not far from there (technically on leash) is Lake Parramatta. Note: Parking can be a real cow. Amazingly there are people who have lived in the area for many years who don't know about the lake. It's a western Sydney secret. Years ago it was open all the time and humans were allowed to swim there too. They've spent the last 10 years removing the ducks and trying to clean it up again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share Posted June 29, 2014 (edited) Great "enabling" photographs, luvsdogs. That park is definitely on my list of places to take my little family. Hard to believe that is more or less the centre of a 4m plus city. Edited June 29, 2014 by Dame Danny's Darling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranga Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Wow! My mother used to take us swimming there when we were kids! Talk about ancient history. It was very popular in summer :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 That does look lovely :) Now they will be crowded with DOLers :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Used to ride the Horses in Parramatta park , Years ago Penfold riding school was in Westmead near the Hospital and the ride was to ,around and back from the park :) Parramatta was a swimming hole for many including me and Boys used to ask us girls if we would like to go there of a night to see the Luminous ducks :laugh: Glad to hear its dog friendly and dogs must be on a leash so much safer :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share Posted June 29, 2014 That does look lovely :) Now they will be crowded with DOLers :p We will have to get DOLer tee shirts to identify ourselves. I wanna see a luminous duck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sezy Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Parramatta park is great, I walk the loop every Friday with my mothers group. The gatehouse tea house is lovely for a special treat and the owner is so accommodating. I finally braved taking one of my dogs this week and he had a ball. Enjoyed the walk and loved up all the snuggles from both the kids and mummies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sezy Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Used to ride the Horses in Parramatta park , Years ago Penfold riding school was in Westmead near the Hospital and the ride was to ,around and back from the park :) Parramatta was a swimming hole for many including me and Boys used to ask us girls if we would like to go there of a night to see the Luminous ducks :laugh: Glad to hear its dog friendly and dogs must be on a leash so much safer :) There is a really big beautiful horse who is often seen being walked/ridden around the park. The cafe even have scraps bucket that they have for him. Love having to step round him to go order a coffee :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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