Barangaroo Reserve

Barangaroo Reserve is a stunning naturalistic park located in Sydney's Central Business District.

It is part of a larger waterfront renewal project consisting of three precincts: Barangaroo South, Barangaroo Central, and Barangaroo Reserve. The reserve is the first phase to open and serves as a public park and cultural center.

The park is known for its recreation of the historic topography of Millers Point. It features over 75,000 native plantings and transforms a former concrete container port into a reimagined headland. The design incorporates historical maps and paintings, with a foreshore made up of 10,000 sandstone blocks excavated from the site. Walking and bicycle pathways, separated by the symbolic "1836 Wall," mark the original precolonial shoreline.

Barangaroo Reserve is committed to sustainability, being carbon-neutral, water-positive, and striving for zero waste. It has received endorsements from the Clinton Global Initiative, One Planet Living, and C40 Climate Positive. The project recycled all existing materials onsite to create the headland, making it the largest urban renewal project in the world to receive all three endorsements.

Beneath the artificial headland lies the "Cutaway" cultural center. This massive void, formed through sandstone excavation, hosts art exhibits, performances, and will eventually house an Aboriginal Cultural Center. The transformation of the industrialized site into a more sustainable space marks a reinvention of its past.

Visitors to Barangaroo Reserve can enjoy a relaxing day surrounded by nature. Activities include walking or cycling along the foreshore promenade, exploring the shaded bush walk, and discovering tidal pools and rocky beaches made of large sandstone blocks.

The reserve is open year-round and is easily accessible by public transport