Pirrama Park, Park in Pyrmont, Sydney, Australia
Pirrama Park is a waterfront park in the Pyrmont neighborhood of Sydney, Australia. It sits at Pyrmont Point and features open lawns, a playground with water play areas, barbecue facilities, public toilets, and a floating platform for small boats.
The land held meaning for the Eora people before it was developed into public baths in 1875. The baths closed in 1945, and after decades of industrial use and community resistance to commercial development, the City of Sydney bought the site back in 2005 to turn it into a public park.
Stevedore Walk, a path along the water inside the park, pays tribute to the dock workers who once worked on these wharves. Along the way, sandstone pieces embedded in the playground recall the time when this land was used as a quarry.
The park is within walking distance of the Pyrmont light rail station, and bus stops on Pirrama Road are close by. There is no direct ferry access, but once inside, paths are suitable for people with mobility needs.
A sculpture called 'Tied to Tide', made in 1999 by artists Jenny Turpin and Michaelie Crawford, stands in the park as a reference to the area's working waterfront past. The promenade along the shore also follows the original coastline, showing visitors how much land was added through reclamation over the years.
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