Rodney Reserve

Set against a sweeping backdrop of the Pacific Ocean, Rodney Reserve is a historic site with a sport field for casual use and hire.

Rodney Reserve is renowned for being the site of a former WWII radar station used by the Royal Australian Air Force. Following the war, it housed one of the most prominent field stations for the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), which pioneered studies in radio astronomy. A plaque and replica of an early radio telescope can be found in the reserve to commemorate the site’s scientific importance.

Public facilities

Sporting facilities: Turf playing fields for structured sport hire.

Toilets: Refer to toiletmap.gov.au for closest public toilets.

Parking: On-street parking. No mobility parking bay.

Pets: Dogs permitted on-leash except when sports field when in use. Neighbouring Raleigh Reserve has an off-leash area.

Accessibility

Toilets

Events & Hire

To hire a venue or sport facilities at a park or reserve, visit our online booking system.

For formal gatherings (e.g. weddings), corporate activations, events with larger groups or filming and photography, see Use of public spaces.

Prohibitions

Alcohol prohibited area.
Dogs prohibited from field when in use.
No charcoal, solid fuel barbecues or open fires.
No camping or staying overnight.

Rodney Reserve map
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