Parks & Playgrounds

You will find Rydalmere Park on Park Road, off Victoria Road (across the road from Aldi). The Park is home to: three soccer fields a cricket pitch netball court basketball third-court/practice hoop open space a bowling club amenity buildings on-site car parking and a playground of course!       The playground itself is fairly…

Hoskins Reserve playground in Rhodes is a great spot to stop and enjoy some fresh air while the kids play. Despite being small, it is definitely mighty and is seated amongst a mighty space to match. Kids aged 1-6 years will love exploring all the nooks and crannies it has to offer.   This playground has…

Boronia Park is a 4.9 hectare Park located in Epping. It is a fantastic park that is very popular with local families. Upgraded a few years ago, the playground has equipment to suit all ages and is split across 3 areas. The kids will be very entertained! Older kids will like the nature-based play area which is…

  Harding Memorial Playground is a nice quiet spot to stop for a quick play and a snack, and has enough equipment to keep the kids very happy. It's nestled in the back of a quiet street with ample street parking available and a footpath that leads into the park for easy pram access.  It's…

This playground is a little beauty! located just down the road from hunters Hill Primary School, Harry Shelley Memorial Park is a great little playground that preschoolers will just love. Adults will love it too because it ticks many of the must-have boxes.     Firstly, the playground is completely covered by a shade sail which isn't…

Located 10 minutes from Gladesville, Lane Cove West might be a bit further afield for some of us but this awesome find is definitely worth a visit. Hughes Park has so much to offer and caters to both young kids and older kids with various sections that will be sure to keep everyone happy. The…

Carara Reserve is a small park on the border of Ryde and Denistone East just down from Blaxland Road.  The park does have a fence but it has gaps so not exactly fool-proof. But better than nothing some might say! It does not have a shade cloth but there are plenty of mature trees that offer fairly decent shade.…

Livvi's Place is no ordinary playground and can only be described as a MUST VISIT. The most incredible thing about it is that it has been custom designed by Touched by Olivia to be an inclusive and accessible place for all people including those with physical, sensory, intellectual and spectrum disabilities. This wonderful playground ticks so many boxes: it's fenced…

Jim Walsh Park in Eastwood is a bit of a hidden gem. It has so many wonderful features and facilities and we're sure you're going to love it. Aside from having plenty of grass for running around on there is also a little creek which runs through the park, all of which adds the beauty of…

Also known as "that park with the Wombat bones", Hardy Park on Buffalo Road, Ryde is a sweet little discovery in more ways than one. The playground was upgraded in March 2016 and features the bones of a Diprotodon, also known as the Giant Wombat, the largest marsupial that ever existed. After discovering the bones, Ryde Council decided…

Located on the river near the ferry stop in Putney, this park is definitely noteworthy for a couple of reasons. Firstly, When a park’s feature is its water views, you're off to a good start. While it's not huge, Kissing Point Park has everything you could need really including slide swings cubby' house sand digger seesaw…

  Memorial park, Meadowbank is a lovely nature-inspired playground on the banks of the Parramatta River. It's a really tranquil setting with views of the river, picnic areas with a playground, war memorials and bushland areas. It is well shaded with trees meaning it's not too hot in summer and the kiddies are partially protected from the…