by Cathy Jones
Bressington Park is located north of Saleyards Creek and bounded by Homebush Bay Drive and Powells Creek. Until 1956, this land was part of the larger Mason Park.
In 1956, this area of Mason Park was renamed Bressington Park, after George Bressington. Bressington was employed from 1906-1937 as the overseer of Homebush Council. Bressington was elected as an Alderman in 1937 and served until 1947. He was elected as Mayor of Homebush from 1941-1947.
The rear of Bressington Park was used as an all-purpose garbage tip until 1977 and the site was levelled off and land used for recreation purposes. The park was reduced in size with the building of Homebush Bay Drive and the realignment of Council boundaries in 1992 between Strathfield Council and the then Auburn Council. Part of Bressington Park is now part of Bicentennial Park in Sydney Olympic Park. In 2018, the park underwent a significant redesign and three playing fields, new amenities block, car park, playground and off-leash area were built.
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