Community Section

Five Dock blends inclusive parks and paths, a leisure centre, libraries and soon a new metro stop—ideal for calm, meaningful participation and short, structured BSP outings:

• Timbrell Park & Livvi’s Place (Henley Marine Dr, Five Dock) — large foreshore reserve with BBQs, amenities and Australia’s first all-abilities playground, great for graded social play and gross-motor goals. canadabay.bookable.net.aucanadabay.nsw.gov.au

• Five Dock Park & Five Dock Skate Park (First Ave) — district park with bookable passive areas and one of Sydney’s best-known skate facilities—useful for goal-focused balance, sequencing and turn-taking. canadabay.bookable.net.aucanadabay.nsw.gov.au

• Five Dock Leisure Centre (Queens Rd) — council-run venue offering indoor sports and gymnastics programs that support strength, coordination and routine-building. canadabay.nsw.gov.auFive Dock Leisure Centre

• Five Dock Library (Level 1, 4–12 Garfield St) — welcoming Canada Bay Libraries branch with programs, Wi-Fi and study spaces for quiet, time-boxed BSP sessions. canadabay.nsw.gov.au

• The Bay Run (Iron Cove) — flat, well-signed 7 km shared path skirting Five Dock/Drummoyne—ideal for predictable walk/wheel segments using visual schedules. canadabay.nsw.gov.au

• Aquatic options nearby — Drummoyne Swimming Centre and Cabarita Swimming Centre (both seasonal, heated 50 m saltwater) for graded water-confidence and regulation goals. canadabay.nsw.gov.auDrummoyne Swimming CentreCabarita Swimming Centre

• Travel training — the Sydney Metro West – Five Dock Station is under construction with the entrance planned at Fred Kelly Place; monthly updates outline works and access changes to plan around. Sydney Metro+1

Local schools we often liaise with — Five Dock Public School (K–6), Russell Lea Public School (K–6), Abbotsford Public School (K–6), All Hallows Catholic Primary School (K–6); nearby secondaries Concord High School (7–12), Rosebank College (co-ed) and Domremy College (girls). Five Dock Public SchoolRussell Lea Public SchoolAbbotsford Public SchoolAll Hallows SchoolConcord High SchoolRosebank CollegeDomremy College

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• Timbrell Park & Livvi’s Place, Five Dock — All-abilities play and shaded seating beside Henley Marine Drive in Five Dock. canadabay.nsw.gov.au

• Five Dock Park skate bowl — Iconic concrete bowl and riders at the Five Dock Skate Park. canadabay.nsw.gov.au

• Five Dock Leisure Centre — Indoor courts and gymnastics equipment used for structured motor-skills sessions. canadabay.nsw.gov.au

• Five Dock Library (Canada Bay Libraries) — Light-filled branch on Garfield Street for quiet BSP visits and literacy routines. canadabay.nsw.gov.au

• The Bay Run at Iron Cove — Flat foreshore shared path suitable for short, predictable walk/wheel practice. canadabay.nsw.gov.au

• Drummoyne Swimming Centre — 50-metre outdoor saltwater pool overlooking Parramatta River. Drummoyne Swimming Centre

• Cabarita Swimming Centre — Outdoor 50-metre pool and lawns at Cabarita Park (near Five Dock). Cabarita Swimming Centre

• Sydney Metro West – Five Dock Station site — Worksite hoardings and access at Fred Kelly Place (plan supervised travel training accordingly). Sydney Metro