Rosford Street Reserve

Rosford Street Reserve

A seating area which lies on the edges of Prospect Creek.
Location of Rosford Reserve
Type Urban park, sports ground, nature reserve, urban forest
Location Smithfield
Coordinates 33°50′37″S 150°55′43″E / 33.8436°S 150.9286°E / -33.8436; 150.9286Coordinates: 33°50′37″S 150°55′43″E / 33.8436°S 150.9286°E / -33.8436; 150.9286
Area 20.7 hectares (51.15 acres)
Operated by Fairfield City Council
Status Open all year

Rosford Street Reserve, or Rosford Reserve, is an urban park and nature reserve situated in the western suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.[1] The reserve contains an open grassland, woodlands and recreational areas surrounded by native plants, such as eucalyptus trees. Janice Crosio Oval is a fenced sports ground incorporated within the reserve. The park is one of the largest in the Fairfield LGA area.[2]

Geography

The reserve is situated in Rosford Street, its namesake, in the northern periphery of Smithfield, with Dublin Street partially intersecting through it, Hassal Street being on the western end, Gipps Road to northwest and Rhondda Street being on the park's southeast entrance. The reserve sprawls towards Prospect Creek, which creates the border between Fairfield City and Cumberland Council. The surrounding area is residential to the south and industrial to the north. The Reserve adjoins Long Street Park to the east and Gipps Road Sporting Complex to the west, which are situated in the Cumberland Council section of Smithfield.[3]

Ecology

The reserve contains a dry sclerophyll forest to the north, a remnant of the Cumberland Plain Woodlands, with Prospect Creek winding through it. The vegetation that surrounds the reserve's creekline is dominated by Eucalyptus amplifolia, Eucalyptus tereticornis and Casuarina glauca. The fauna commonly includes Australian birds, such as the Australian raven, Australian magpie and the galah. The bell miner is found deep within the wooded areas of the park and seems to be restricted to those regions.[4]

Features

There is a long cycling and walking track in the park which starts from Rhondda Street, at the park's southeast entrance within the prospect of a vast verdant field, and goes through the forested woodland to the park's north, which leads to other parks in the region.[5] The park includes a baseball diamond, children's playground and picnic tables, with an an avenue planted trees along Rosford Street and a row of logs to give the reserve an aesthetic perspective. The Janice Crosio Oval, which is floodlit and irrigated, provides shared facilities for rugby league, soccer, cricket and athletics. A grandstand with spectator seating and an amenities block are also featured.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ George V (1991) Fairfield – A History of the District – second edition Fairfield City Council
  2. ↑ Clouston (1999) Fairfield Open Space Strategy prepared for Fairfield City Council
  3. ↑ King M & Associates (1997) Recreation Needs Assessment Study prepared for Fairfield City Council
  4. ↑ Fairley A and Moore P (1995) Native Plants of Sydney District – an identifcation guide Kangaroo Press, Sydney
  5. ↑ Fairfield City Council (1999) Strategic Plan for Fairfield City 1999-2010 Fairfield City Council
  6. ↑ Fairfield City Council (1999) Management Plan for Fairfield City 1999-2003 Fairfield City Council
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