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Centennial Park is a large area of parkland in the eastern suburbs of
Sydney, Australia, dedicated by Sir Henry Parkes in January 1888 to
celebrate the first 100 years of European settlement in Australia. The park is administered by the Centennial Parklands, a government funded organisation. The surrounding area is also a small suburb in its own right, also called Centennial Park. Geography Centennial park is 2.20 square kilometres in area. It covers varied terrain, from low-lying wetlands and ornamental lakes to expanses of grass and playing fields, to pine and native forests. The park was once mostly swampland, named Lachlan Swamps and was the primary source of fresh water for Sydney in the early 19th century (see Busby's Bore). The surrounding area is also a small suburb in its own right, also called Centennial Park. Features Federation Pavillion Federation Pavillion was the site of the formal proclamation of the Commonwealth of Australia on 1 January 1901. The building was renovated and plaques were added to celebrate the Centenary of Federation January 1st 2001, an event attended by the Prime Minister John Howard, and by some State Governors and Premiers. The Grand Drive The Grand Drive is the circular main road through the park. It runs for 3.8km and is part of the Sydney Marathon course, which was used in the 2000 Summer Olympics. The drive is separated into five concentric circles, with the outer track used for cycling or rollerblading, fourth largest for car driving, third for car parking and many trees, the second is a paved pathway for walking, also used for running, the smallest being a dirt track for horseriding. McKay Oval Located in the most western area of the park, it is the home ground of Sydney Boys High School for Rugby Union, Soccer and Cricket matches, in the Greater Public Schools Competition. When leased to Sydney Boys High School in 1929, it was a swamp with littered with rocks. After the swamp was drained, the rocks were removed mostly by the students, who for their training warmups had to find ten stones. Drainage issues still exist to this day, on occasions where there is heavy rain, winter sports matches are relocated or cancelled. (Cricket matches everywhere are always cancelled in light rain.) The main oval is currently surrounded by small white fence, which is also the boundary for cricket games, though spectators for the winter sports are allowed inside this boundary and are allowed to sit very close to the field, around 5 metres. Built adjacent is the McKay Pavillion, the hosting area for various lunches and afternoon teas, also the location of the canteen, changerooms, scoreboard, first aid, and storerooms for the bulk of the sporting equipment. |
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