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Tania Park

Coordinates: 33°48′34″S 151°16′00″E / 33.809389°S 151.2667903°E / -33.809389; 151.2667903
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Tania Park
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TypeUrban park
Location2 Bareena Drive, Balgowlah Heights, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates33°48′34″S 151°16′00″E / 33.809389°S 151.2667903°E / -33.809389; 151.2667903
Created1964 (1964)
EtymologyTania Verstak
Operated byNorthern Beaches Council
StatusOpen all year
Websitewww.manly.nsw.gov.au/attractions/sports/sports-fields/tania-park/

Tania Park is an urban park located at 2 Bareena Drive, Balgowlah Heights, a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Administered by the Northern Beaches Council, the park functions as a suburban park containing large dog exercise areas, sporting facilities and play equipment.[1][2] The park is adjacent to Dobroyd Head which offers commanding views of Sydney, Middle and North Harbours. Located on a high point, it contains the 90.3 2MWM transmitter, which can be heard across northern and eastern Sydney.

It is named after Tania Verstak, a winner of the 1962 Miss International Beauty pageant, who was brought up locally.[3][4]

Tania park is known for its wide variety of activities such as dog walking, cricket, football and many more sporting activities.

References

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  1. ^ "Tania Park". Sportsfields. Northern Beaches Council. February 2019. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Playground open for business at Tania Park" (Press release). Northern Beaches Council. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  3. ^ Morcombe, John (30 June 2014). "Tania Park's bold past and beautiful namesake". Manly Daily. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  4. ^ Morcombe, John (12 June 2015). "Local beauty queen who conquered the world and then shyly retired". Manly Daily. Retrieved 24 December 2019.