Paddington Reservoir, Sydney

Name: Paddington Reservoir
Address: 251-255 Oxford St, Sydney, 2021, Australia
Telephone: +61 2 9265 9333

#335 among attractions in Sydney

Park, Relax in park, Garden

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Facts and practical information

The Paddington Reservoir is a heritage-listed public park located at 255a Oxford Street in the inner eastern Sydney suburb of Paddington in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by Edward Bell and built from 1864 to 1866 and operated as a water reservoir which accepted water from the Botany Swamps pumping station for supply to parts of Sydney between 1866 and 1899. In the twentieth century the site variously functioned as a service station and storage and mechanical workshop site. In 2006 work commenced to convert the site into a sunken garden and park. It is also known as Walter Read Reserve; Paddington Reservoir Gardens; Reservoir Gardens. The property is owned by City of Sydney. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999. ()

Built: 1866 (158 years ago)Created: 1970Elevation: 220 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 33°53'7"S, 151°13'37"E

Address

251-255 Oxford StSouth Sydney (Paddington)Sydney 2021 Australia

Contact

+61 2 9265 9333

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Sydney

Day trips

Paddington Reservoir – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sydney Cricket Ground, Fox Studios Australia, The Entertainment Quarter, Sydney Cricket Ground Members' Stand and Lady Members' Stand.

0.5 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
12 min walk • The Sydney Cricket Ground is a sports stadium in Sydney, Australia. It is used for Test, One Day International and Twenty20 cricket, as well as Australian rules football, rugby league, rugby union, and association football.
0.5 miS
Amusement, Amusement park
Fox Studios Australia, Sydney
13 min walk • Fox Studios Australia is a film and television studio in Sydney currently part of The Walt Disney Company since 2019, occupying the site of the former Sydney Showground at Moore Park. The studio opened in May 1998 by 20th Century Fox, and is now owned by The Walt Disney Studios.
0.6 miS
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
The Entertainment Quarter, Sydney
16 min walk • The Entertainment Quarter is an entertainment precinct in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, Australia. The Entertainment Quarter sits beside Fox Studios Australia in the suburb of Moore Park, located 3 kilometres south-east of the Sydney central business district, and is part of local government area of the City of Sydney.
0.4 miS
Park
Sydney Cricket Ground Members' Stand and Lady Members' Stand, Sydney
11 min walk • The Members’ Stand and Lady Members’ Stand at the Sydney Cricket Ground are two heritage-listed grandstands located at Driver Avenue in the inner eastern Sydney suburb of Moore Park in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
0.5 miSW
Bridge
Albert Cotter Bridge, Sydney
13 min walk • The Albert Cotter Bridge, also known as the Tibby Cotter bridge, is a pedestrian bridge across Anzac Parade, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It was built to primarily to cater for crowds exiting the Sydney Cricket Ground and Sydney Football Stadium.
0.6 miW
Church
Bourke Street Wesleyan Chapel, Sydney
16 min walk • Bourke Street Wesleyan Chapel is a heritage-listed chapel at 348a Bourke Street in the inner city Sydney suburb of Darlinghurst in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The property is owned by the Wesleyan Church. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.
0.6 miS
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
17 min walk • Hordern Pavilion is a building located in Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on the grounds of the old Sydney Showground. "The Hordern", as it is affectionally known by Sydneysiders, has been an architecturally and socially significant Sydney landmark since its construction in 1924.
~310 ftW
City hall, Bars and clubs, Nightlife
Paddington Town Hall, Sydney
2 min walk • The Paddington Town Hall is a heritage-listed former town hall building located at 249 Oxford Street in the inner eastern Sydney suburb of Paddington, in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
0.6 miNW
Museum, History museum
Sydney Jewish Museum, Sydney
15 min walk • The Sydney Jewish Museum is a history museum in Sydney, Australia, which documents the Holocaust, the history of the Jewish people in Australia, and explores human rights issues in Australia.
0.6 miNW
Universities and schools
National Art School, Sydney
16 min walk • The National Art School is a tertiary level art school, located in Darlinghurst, an inner-city suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The school is an independent accredited higher education provider offering specialised study in studio arts practice across various disciplines.
~360 ftN
City, Gay village
Paddington, Sydney
2 min walk • Paddington is an upscale inner-city area of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Located 3 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district, Paddington lies across two local government areas.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Paddington Reservoir?

Nearby attractions include Juniper Hall, Sydney (1 min walk), Paddington Post Office, Sydney (2 min walk), Paddington Town Hall, Sydney (2 min walk), Paddington, Sydney (2 min walk).

How to get to Paddington Reservoir by public transport?

The nearest stations to Paddington Reservoir:

Light rail

Moore Park • Lines: L2, L3 (17 min walk)
Surry Hills • Lines: L2, L3 (23 min walk)

Train

Edgecliff (17 min walk)
Kings Cross (20 min walk)

Bus

Edgecliff Station, Stand K • Lines: 200 (18 min walk)
Ocean St At Trelawney St • Lines: 200 (18 min walk)

Ferry

Double Bay Wharf • Lines: F7 (32 min walk)