Sydney’s Moore Park South Is Officially Open—Here’s What You Can Expect By 2028

Sydney's inner-city green space is growing—the first stage of the long-awaited Moore Park South redevelopment is now officially open, giving locals access to a huge new park while work continues on one of the city's biggest public space transformations.

Once complete, the 20-hectare precinct will combine sprawling parkland, sporting facilities and walking trails with a redesigned golf course—creating a new backyard for one of Australia's most densely populated areas.

Here's everything you need to know.

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• What's Open Now At Moore Park South?
• What's Still To Come For Moore Park South?
• When Will Moore Park South Be Finished?

What's Open Now At Moore Park South?

The first section of Moore Park South is now welcoming visitors, with expansive green lawns, picnic tables and an off-leash dog area officially open.

Visitors can currently access the park via Dacey Avenue and South Dowling Street, with a new entrance from Reschs Bridge expected to open before the end of July.

To celebrate the opening, the park is already rolling out community activations. A coffee cart is operating daily from 7am to 10am, picnic hampers are available to purchase from the clubhouse and a new run club is launching from the Toll House. More community events are expected over the coming months.

The opening marks the first major public access to what will eventually become one of Sydney's largest new inner-city parks.

What's Still To Come For Moore Park South?

While the first lawns are open, the biggest upgrades are still on the way.

By 2028, Moore Park South is expected to include:

• A nature playground
• Walking, running and cycling paths
• A full-size community sports field
• Multi-purpose sports courts
• Outdoor fitness equipment
• Expanded picnic areas and open lawns
• New toilets, seating, lighting and food kiosk spaces.

The golf offering is also being completely reimagined. Rather than the former 18-hole layout, the precinct will feature a new 12-hole course alongside an expanded 90-bay driving range, an 18-hole mini golf course, plus dedicated putting and chipping greens. The golf facilities are expected to be completed in 2027.

The redevelopment aims to strike a balance between preserving golf at Moore Park while opening far more of the site for everyday public use.

When Will Moore Park South Be Finished?

The park is opening in stages. The first public areas are now accessible, while construction on the remaining parkland and recreation facilities will continue through to 2028.

Visitors should expect changing access arrangements as work progresses, with updates provided throughout the construction period.

By the time it's complete, Moore Park South will have transformed a significant portion of the former golf course into one of Sydney's largest new public parks.

Image credit: Moore Park Golf Course | Instagram and Centennial Parklands (artist's interpretation) | Website