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  • Soccer clinic announced!

    We're putting on a football (soccer) skills clinic in Centennial Park. 22 March 2010. Just $15 each child ($10 if Friends of Centennial Parklands member). Find out more.

  • Sports fields closed 22-26 March

    All sports fields in Centennial, Moore and and Queens Park are closed from Mon 22-26 March, in preparation for the winter sports season. More info.

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  • Join us for fresh air and fun this school holidays!

    The April school holiday program is out now. Jam packed with fun activities to inspire and delight. Click here for more info.

  • CALENDAR SALE!

    We're running out our remaining stock, so pick up a Centennial Parklands 2010 Calendars with stunning photography for just $4 (normally $12.50). Buy now.

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Sir Henry Parkes

Sir Henry Parkes StatueThe statue of Sir Henry Parkes was a memorial sculpture placed in the park in 1897.

It remained in Centennial Park until 1970, when it removed for storage following damage by vandals. The 1971 vandalism in fact led to a major assessment of the sculptures in the Park, and ultimately the removal for safe-keeping of any sculptures that were likely to be subject to similar attacks of vandalism.

A bronze sculpture by the sculptor Alan Somerville replaced the previous Sir Henry Parkes figure. It is located on the original sandstone pedestal.

The sculpture was unveiled by then NSW Premier, the Hon Bob Carr, on 27 April 1996 to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the death of Sir Henry Parkes. A bronze commemorative plaque is located alongside the sculpture.