Tania Park
Park in Sydney, Australia
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Tania Park is an urban park located at 2 Bareena Drive, Balgowlah Heights, a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
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| Type | Urban park |
| Location | 2 Bareena Drive, Balgowlah Heights, New South Wales, Australia |
| Coordinates | 33°48′34″S 151°16′00″E |
| Created | 1964 |
| Etymology | Tania Verstak |
| Operated by | Northern Beaches Council |
| Status | Open all year |
| Website | www |
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.