North Sydney Council installs defibrillators in parks and offers CPR training

North Sydney Council has installed six new public access defibrillators across key parks in the area and are also offering CPR training sessions for the community.

These vital life-saving devices will be available in Anderson Park, Cammeray Park, Forsyth Park, Primrose Park, St Leonard’s Park, and Waverton Park in the coming weeks.

The new installations complement the existing defibrillators at Council sites, ensuring that help is always close by in an emergency.

The defibrillators installed in North Sydney’s parks are weather-resistant, damage-resistant, and theft-resistant, ensuring they remain accessible and operational when needed most. This investment in public health and safety underscores the Council's proactive approach to community wellbeing.

In conjunction with this initiative, North Sydney Council is offering CPR training sessions for the community, recognising the importance of equipping residents with essential life-saving skills. The CPR courses will be delivered by the Australian Lifesaving Academy NSW and are open to the public for a fee of $75.

The CPR courses will be held at the Council Chambers, with two sessions available:

Monday 23rd September, 10am to 12.30pm Sign up here 

Friday 27th September, 10am to 12.30pm Sign up here 

Each session has a limited capacity of 25 participants, so early registration is encouraged.

How to register:

• Create a USI (Unique Student Identifier) if you don’t already have one. 

• Complete the online form to register your spot.

• Council will email you a link to complete your course payment.

• Arrive at Ros Crichton Pavilion, adjacent to the top car park at Council Chambers, by 9.55am on your selected date, ready to learn this life-saving skill.

These training sessions are part of a broader campaign by North Sydney Council to raise awareness of CPR skills and the importance of defibrillators in public spaces.

New defibrillator locations:

• Anderson Park, Clark Street, Neutral Bay

• Cammeray Park, Park Avenue, Neutral Bay

• Forsyth Park, Montpelier Street, Neutral Bay

• Primrose Park, Denos Lane, Cremorne

• St Leonard’s Park, Bon Andrews Oval, North Sydney

• Waverton Park, Larkin Street, Waverton