George Kendall Riverside Park
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George Kendall Riverside Park is a 27.2 hectare recreational park in Ermington
, New South Wales
, on the northern bank of the Parramatta River
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The park is named after George Frederick Kendall, an alderman of the Ermington/Rydalmere Municipality from 1944–1948.
George Kendall Riverside Park is the home ground of Ermington United Soccer Club.
(Eucalyptus piperita), Brush Box (Lophostemon confertus), Red-stemmed Wattle (Acacia myrtifolia) and Kangaroo Grass
(Themeda australis). The park is also home to common weeds such as Farmers Friend
(Bidens pilosa) and Purpletop
(Verbena bonariensis).
Numerous bird species either live in or visit the park, including the Grey Butcherbird
(Cracticus torquatus), White-faced Heron
(Egretta novaehollandiae) and the Laughing Kookaburra
(Dacelo novaeguineae). The park is also home to common introduced species such as the Indian Myna
(Acridotheres tristis).
George Kendall Riverside Park has a dedicated bushcare group that includes residents and council members who volunteer to regenerate the native bush. Every third Sunday of the month (except in the heat of summer) the group plants native species and removes weeds. New members are welcome.
Ermington, New South Wales
Ermington is a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Ermington is located 19 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Parramatta. Ermington lies on the northern bank of the Parramatta River.-Aboriginal culture:The area now...
, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, on the northern bank of the Parramatta River
Parramatta River
The Parramatta River is a waterway in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The Parramatta River is the main tributary of Sydney Harbour, a branch of Port Jackson, along with the smaller Lane Cove and Duck Rivers....
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The park is named after George Frederick Kendall, an alderman of the Ermington/Rydalmere Municipality from 1944–1948.
Previous use
During the 1970s, to the chagrin of the local residents, much of the area (then called George Kendall Reserve) was used as a landfill site. Eventually the operation was decommissioned and the site revegetated.Sports
George Kendall Riverside Park is a popular sporting venue. It has the following sports facilities:- Bike/walking track
- Football (soccer) fields
- Baseball field
- Cricket pitch
- Tennis courts
- Basketball/netball courts (though somewhat dilapidated)
George Kendall Riverside Park is the home ground of Ermington United Soccer Club.
Amenities
George Kendall Riverside Park is also a popular picnicking venue. It has the following amenities:- Playgrounds
- Electric barbecues
- Public toilets
- Off-street parking
Flora and fauna
George Kendall Riverside Park is an important habitat for flora and fauna. The riverside is occupied by mangroves and a saltmarsh with of patch of vulnerable Narrow-leafed Wilsonia (Wilsonia backhousei). Elsewhere in the park are the Sydney PeppermintEucalyptus piperita
Eucalyptus piperita, commonly known as Sydney Peppermint and Urn-fruited Peppermint, is a small to medium forest tree native to New South Wales, Australia.-Description:...
(Eucalyptus piperita), Brush Box (Lophostemon confertus), Red-stemmed Wattle (Acacia myrtifolia) and Kangaroo Grass
Themeda triandra
Themeda triandra is a perennial grass widespread in Africa, Australia, Asia and the Pacific. In Australia it is commonly known as kangaroo grass, in East and South Africa it is known as "red oat grass" or red grass, in Afrikaans, rooigras.The species has a tuffted habit and can reach up to 1.5 m...
(Themeda australis). The park is also home to common weeds such as Farmers Friend
Bidens pilosa
Bidens pilosa, commonly known as Spanish Needle, is a species in the plant family Asteraceae. It is an annual that grows up to 1 meter in height....
(Bidens pilosa) and Purpletop
Verbena bonariensis
Verbena bonariensis is a member of the verbena family cultivated as a garden annual or perennial...
(Verbena bonariensis).
Numerous bird species either live in or visit the park, including the Grey Butcherbird
Grey Butcherbird
The Grey Butcherbird is a widely distributed species endemic to Australia. The Grey Butcherbird occurs in a range of different habitats including arid, semi-arid and temperate zones. It has a characteristic "rollicking" birdsong...
(Cracticus torquatus), White-faced Heron
White-faced Heron
The White-faced Heron, Egretta novaehollandiae, also known as the White-fronted Heron, and incorrectly as the Grey Heron, or Blue Crane, is a common bird throughout most of Australasia, including New Guinea, the islands of Torres Strait, Indonesia, New Zealand, the islands of the Subantarctic, and...
(Egretta novaehollandiae) and the Laughing Kookaburra
Laughing Kookaburra
The Laughing Kookaburra, Dacelo novaeguineae, is a carnivorous bird in the kingfisher family Halcyonidae. Native to eastern Australia, it has also been introduced to parts of New Zealand, Tasmania and Western Australia. Male and female adults are similar in plumage, which is predominantly brown and...
(Dacelo novaeguineae). The park is also home to common introduced species such as the Indian Myna
Common Myna
The Common Myna or Indian Myna also sometimes spelled Mynah, is a member of family Sturnidae native to Asia. An omnivorous open woodland bird with a strong territorial instinct, the Myna has adapted extremely well to urban environments...
(Acridotheres tristis).
George Kendall Riverside Park has a dedicated bushcare group that includes residents and council members who volunteer to regenerate the native bush. Every third Sunday of the month (except in the heat of summer) the group plants native species and removes weeds. New members are welcome.