Parks & Playgrounds

[space_20]Lynelle Park is the NEWEST kid on the block and just opened in early December 2017!  First of all, a fun fact - all new parks that are signed off by City of Ryde for development in 2018 will have a soft fall ground and will be accessible. Good bye BARK and hello access for…

[space_20] There is lots to love about Dunrossil playground in Carlingford, but straight up we will say it's not the great shade factor, as there isn't any. Bring hats and sunscreen and steer clear on very hot days.  Ok, now onto what we love! Dunrossil playground is a great sized park with plenty of equipment…

[space_20]This park discovery is a pot-o-gold! Why? it's FENCED, has off street parking and can host a party - all big wins! Welcome to Epping Oval in leafy North Epping.   The playground does not have a shade cloth, however, there are plenty of trees to offer decent shade. It has 2 areas - one…

  Halcyon Park is a small-medium sized park in Gladesville (bordering on the suburb of Boronia Park) located just behind Gladesville Sporties.  The park is wedged between Halcyon Street and Rundle Parade, with a bit of a grass border from the road. As it is not fenced and the equipment is a bit more advanced,…

Irene Park, Eastwood is one for the jungle animal fans! Do you have a lion fan in your house? If so, this is the playground for you. This is a lovely little park and fairly new. It is on the corner of Balaclava Rd and Irene Crescent but is set back from the road, and a pram…

  Granny Smith Park Eastwood (it's more like Marsfield if you ask us..!) is a peaceful little park nestled in the middle of a residential area that is in the heart of Granny Smith territory - hence the park's name and theme!  Granny Smith Park is a great medium sized park for children both younger…

If this playground looks shiny and new it's because it IS shiny and new, having opened just this week in Epping, corner Essex and Maia Road. Complete with a gorgeous wooden fence that lines the park and an archway to walk under, this park has NAILED cute.     Its' key feature is a structure…

by Rebecca Lee [space_20] I grew up not far from Parramatta and as a child and young adult, I often went for walks around the 84ha park and picnicked on the river bank, but aside from looking at historic buildings and taking in the beautiful scenery, there wasn't much to actually do. Fast forward to…

It's a rite of passage - every kid loves feeding ducks. We've listed some local spots to head to, BUT we also have some important tips about caring for these gorgeous animals. A few locations have signage asking people not to feed the ducks, and this should be respected. However, if you are at a…

  Picture this: Balmoral beach, fish and chips, iceacream and a park play. What better way to spend a lovely day? The Balmoral Beach playground is located at the South End of the Esplanade near Lawry Plunkett Reserve and the Mosman Oval and it's pretty great. Here are the things we like about it: there…

[space_20]If a fenced park is really important to you, we have just the park for you. Warbrick Park can be found on Yaralla Street in Concord West and as you can see by our rating below, could easily become a regular park for many a play date and catch up! The park is surrounded by lovely mature trees to…

Some of you may already know that the future of Blenheim Park has been in planning with the NSW Government for over 4 years.  Huge developments in the North Ryde area (particularly along Epping Rd) mean that the green space available to residents will dwindle. Ryde Council is trying to keep that from happening by…