__Outdoor facilities at some schools in our area will be open to the public from Saturday 21 December to Thursday 30 January, except Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day and Australia Day.__

This allows community members to use outdoor facilities at public schools during holidays for a wide range of activities. 

The schools open in the City of Sydney’s area are listed below, but always check the [Share Our Space](https://www.schoolinfrastructure.nsw.gov.au/what-we-do/we-support-communities/share-our-space.html) website first as schools and days may change.

- Darlington Public School – open on weekends
- Forest Lodge Public School – open on weekends
- Newtown North Public School – open on weekends
- Newtown Public School – open on weekends

The [Share Our Space program](https://edu.nsw.link/ShareOurSpace "Share Our Space") is a NSW Government initiative.

__Find out what else is happening [these school holidays](https://whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/programs/things-to-do-in-sydney-these-school-holidays "things to do this school holidays").__ 


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