Henson Park

Henson Park is a multi purpose sports ground in Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia.

In 1932 a grant was received to level the ground and work commenced as part of the Unemployment Relief Scheme.

The Mayor of Marrickville, Alderman Rushton, bowled the first ball, and North Sydney won the match.

On 1 October 1961 it hosted the Grand Final of the NSW soccer championship between the Hakoah Club and Canterbury-Marrrickville (4-1).

The Sydney Morning Herald (14/2/1938) reported the awesome scene of athletes and officials from all the competing nations standing in ordered lines under their country's banner on Henson Park.

The velodrome surrounding the playing field was removed during the late 1970s and replaced by a grass running track used for local school athletics carnivals.

In 2011/12 a $920,000 Henson Park upgrade was funded by the Australian Government Community Infrastructure Grants program.

Marrickville Council acknowledged his work by naming the Sydenham Road entrance "Jack Chaseling Drive".

[9][10] Both Sydney AFLW clubs, the Sydney Swans and GWS Giants, play several of their home matches at the ground, which was upgraded in mid-2022 to refurbish the grandstand, install female-friendly amenities and additional changerooms, and construct a multi-purpose building for broadcast and match-day operations.

Henson Park, Charlie Meader Memorial Gates.
King George v Memorial Grandstand
Hill on the eastern side