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Fagan Park

38-48 Arcadia Road, Galston
Booking enquiries:
(02) 9847 6791
email to Parks booking officer

Fagan Park is an area of about 55 hectares on Arcadia Road at Galston. The site was donated by the Fagan family to the Department of Lands with Hornsby Shire Council appointed as sole trustee for the park.

The park was adopted as Council's bicentennial project and was officially opened in November, 1988.

Please Note: Arcadia Road Playground was re-opened on 9 August 2008.

Fagan Park Masterplan (1.98MB)

Opening Hours

Fagan Park is open:
EST 7.00am until sunset
DST 7.00am to 6.30pm
All year round, 7 days a week, except for Christmas Day

Things to do

• Privately-run cafe service selling coffee and refreshments
• Gardens of Many Nations (10ha of gardens)
• Picnic and barbecue
• Netherby Cottage - the original Fagan family homestead
• Rural museums
• Children's playgrounds
• Bushland with short bushwalking trail
• Large open areas for informal games and kite flying
• Unsealed paths for bicycle riding
• Arcadia Road (1 large picnic shelter) and Carrs Road (3 large picnic shelters) Picnic Areas. Arcadia Rd Shed 2 will also become available 16 August 2008. 
• Many small picnic shelters scattered throughout the park
• Eco Garden - an educational, productive and sustainable garden

Fees and charges

Entry Fee per Car	$5.00
Entry Fee - Coach (self guided tour)	$38.00
Large Picnic Shelter Hire	$95.00
Wedding Ceremony	$320.00
Wedding Photos	$100.00
Guided Tour (Tuesdays only) - Coach	$79.00
Guided Tour (Tuesdays only) - Minibus	$53.00
Self Guided tour/parking (minibus)	$21.00

 
Please note : Bookings are required for all Guided/Self Guided Bus Tours & Coach Parking.

The Carrs Road area contains three large picnic shelters and there is also one in the Arcadia Road area. These can be booked through Council. The Carrs Road area is very popular and should be booked well in advance.  The BBQs in Fagan Park are electric and accept $1 coins.

For further information concerning booking fees and the availability of the picnic areas at Fagan Park contact the Parks Facility Officer on telephone (02) 9847 6791.

Fagan Park is great for many events including:

• Family reunions and picnics
• Christmas parties for sports clubs, social clubs, church groups, playgroups etc
• Car club functions and displays
• Company picnics
• School outings
• School cross country events
• Wedding ceremonies and photography

To download a brochure of Fagan Park please click on the following link: Fagan Park Brochure (553KB).

Last updated 18 November 2009

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