Corroboree Park is in Ainslie

Ainslie, Australian Capital Territory

Ainslie is a leafy suburb of Canberra, Australia in the North Canberra district.The suburb is bounded by Limestone Avenue and Majura Avenue to the west and north, Phillip Avenue to the north-east, Mount Ainslie to the east and Quick Street to the south.Ainslie is within walking distance of the...

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. It is shaped like a semicircle, and is associated with the Aboriginal use of the area prior to European settlement in Canberra. The park was created around 1925 around what is known as the 'Corroboree Tree' located in the park. It is in a heritage registered area, and is also a registered heritage park.

What is in the park

Ainslie Community Hall, which is located in Corroboree Park, is socially significant as one of the early meeting places in Canberra. The wooden hall was erected in 1927 and the adjoining 1920s school building was relocated to its current location from Russell. A fire-damaged part of the hall in 2000 and the school hall has had many internal upgrades including a commercial kitchen. The hall is often used for social gatherings, meetings and classes such as yoga and dance.

The three courts for the Ainslie Tennis Club

Ainslie Tennis Club

The Ainslie Tennis Club is one of the first tennis clubs established in Canberra. At 3pm on Saturday 21 April 1928 the club’s Patron, Colonel Goodwin, officially opened the club and served the first ball. Initial work was done using picks, shovels, horse and dray. The original clubhouse was...

(established in 1927) were built using voluntary labour. The tennis club planted many of the trees in the park.

One asphalt-surfaced basketball court is located in the park, as are a small cricket pitch, and a children's playground.

The ACT Government has more information on the park on its neighbourhood parks website.

Around the park

Heritage Area

Ainslie Shops

Ainslie Football Club

Olims Hotel