5 Interesting places to discover in Sydney this week &#8211; 20 Oct 2017

Intersection of Pacific Street and Victoria Street, Watsons Bay.

Victoria Wharf Reserve, watsons bay

Victoria Wharf Reserve – Watsons Bay

Come & discover Tingira Beach Vaucluse NSW 2030.

Tingira Beach, Tingara Ave, Vaucluse NSW

Tingira Beach – Vaucluse

7 Beach

1-Park Car Parking Toilets Views

Come & discover Darling Point Road Reserve – Darling Point NSW 2027.

86 Darling Point Rd, Darling Point NSW

Darling Point Road Reserve – Darling Point

301 Cafe 7 Beach Swimming Views

A popular surf beach lined with towering Norfolk Pines, Avoca Beach has a relaxed atmosphere.

10 Vine Street, AVOCA BEACH NSW 2260

Avoca Beach – Avoca Beach

7 Beach Showers Swimming Toilets Views

The north end of Curl Curl at the entrance of Curl Curl Lagoon. An off-leash dog exercise area is behind the dunes at Adam Street Reserve and no dogs are allowed on the beach. Swiming in Curl Curl Lagoon is not recommended.

Griffin Road North Curl Curl NSW 2099

North Curl Curl Beach – North Curl Curl

2-Community Centre Car Parking Toilets

West Lindfield Community Hall – West Lindfield

With a capacity of up to 100 people, West Lindfield Community Hall is great for group meetings and family functions indoor sport activities. It has a fully-equipped kitchen, air conditioning and fantastic outdoor playground for the kids. Available to book every day, 7am – 1am.

Bradfield Road Australia

West Lindfield Community Hall – West Lindfield

Large, fenced park between Cherrywood Avenue and Bunyana Avenue with play equipment and seating, great for a kick-around or family picnic

Cherrywood Avenue Wahroonga Australia

Cherrywood Reserve – Wahroonga

1-Park BBQ's Car Parking Picnic Area Playground Shelter Toilets

Named after J.R. (Reg) Warner who operated the ‘Waratah’ dairy in Edinburgh Road in 1914.

Warners Park, The Outpost, Northbridge

Warners Park – Northbridge

1-Park Picnic Area Playground Views

Named after John J. Roche J.P., local resident and activist on the Northbridge Progress Association from 1945-75.

John Roche Park, Roche Lane, Northbridge

John Roche Park – Northbridge

11 Sportsground Car Parking Park Bench Parking Picnic Area Playground Sports Area Toilets

Pottery Green Oval is located between Little Street & Phoenix Street, Lane Cove.

Pottery Green Oval 1 Phoenix St, Lane Cove NSW 2066, Australia

Pottery Green Oval – Lane Cove

1-Park 11 Sportsground Park Bench Playground Sports Area Toilets

Multi-purpose sporting facility with soccer fields, synthetic wicket for cricket, five tennis courts and two croquet fields

Corner Lorne Avenue and Pacific Highway Killara Australia

Regimental Park – Killara

1-Park Gardens Park Bench Picnic Area Playground Views

To reach this park, walk down the path at the end of Hotham Street through the bamboo jungle. There are 3 picnic table setting, a park bench, a set of swing and an embankment slide along with landscapes gardens. The playground is very shady due to the proximity of trees and surrounding buildings.

Hotham Street Reserve ,Hotham Street, Chatswood

Hotham Street Reserve – Chatswood

1-Park BBQ's Car Parking Park Bench Parking Picnic Area Views

Cunninghams Reach is accessed from Burns Bay Road via a loop road below Figtree Bridge.

Cunninghams Reach Linley Point NSW 2066, Australia

Cunninghams Reach – Linley Point

1-Park Drinking Water Picnic Area

Smoothey Park & Gore Cove Reserve – Wollstonecraft

These form integral parts of an open space corridor that extends from Newlands Park in Lane Cove, south to the harbour foreshore. Smoothey Park is a mix of European style parkland and natural bushland areas, while the many vegetation communities in Gore Cove Reserve provide habitat for a diverse range of wildlife.

Milray Avenue Wollstonecraft New South Wales 2065

Smoothey Park & Gore Cove Reserve – Wollstonecraft

Beautiful landscaped gardens with public toilets, seating and bubbler

Corner Mona Vale Road and Riddles Lane Pymble Australia

Pymble Soldiers Memorial Park – Pymble

1-Park Car Parking Parking Showers Swimming Toilets

Cnr Marine Parade and Tasman RD Avalon Beach NSW 2107

North Avalon Beach – Avalon Beach

1-Park Drinking Water Fenced Playground Picnic Area Playground Toilets

Set in the beautiful and historic St. Thomas’ Rest Park, this unique and accessible fully fenced playground has been created as a series of play ‘rooms’ connected by rubber pathways within lush native gardens. Activities have a whimsical theme with a groovy climbing ‘critter’, spring-mounted rockets, an old style ‘steam engine’, an unusual roundabout and two sets of double swings including an arm-power swing. A larger central structure incorporates an unusual sitting ‘capsule’ as well as tunnels, slides and climbing activities. Picnic tables are centrally located, making this a popular playground for longer visits.

West Street Crows Nest New South Wales 2065

St Thomas’ Rest Park – Crows Nest

1-Park 11 Sportsground Car Parking Exercise Station Park Bench Parking Playground Views

The park has a playground and good views of the city and the local yachts. There is a restaurant and kiosk in nearby Rushcutters Bay Park. Popular vantage point for New Year’s Eve.

Yarranabbe Park, New Beach Road, Darling Point.

Yarranabbe Park – Darling Point

1-Park Fenced Playground Park Bench Shelter

Ella Reserve in Malabar is a large open park. With lots of grass and a mixture of mature and infant trees, it is a great place for your family, and your pooch, to get some outdoor exercise.

36R Lucas Avenue, Malabar

Ella Reserve – Malabar

1-Park Car Parking Toilets Views Walking Tracks

Beach Paddock is a grassy park located behind the foreshore of Vaucluse Bay on Wentworth Road. It’s accessible from Vaucluse Road or Fitzwilliam Road off Hopetoun Avenue.

Beach Paddock, Vaucluse

Beach Paddock – Vaucluse

1-Park Car Parking Parking Picnic Area Playground Toilets Views

Princes Highway, Blakehurst

Dover Park – Blakehurst

1-Park Car Parking Parking Playground Shelter

Grassed area leading into Bronte Park.

Hewlett St Reserve Hewlett St, opposite Alfred St Bronte 2024

Hewlett St Reserve – Bronte

1-Park 11 Sportsground Playground Toilets

Come visit & discover Welby Heights Oval Welby NSW 2575. Facilities: Sports fields, synthetic hockey field, children’s play area and toilet facilities.

Welby Heights Oval, Joadja Street, Welby

Welby Heights Oval – Welby

Fenced park with playground and seating

Melaleuca Drive St Ives Australia

Melaleuca Park – St Ives

1-Park Fenced Playground Park Bench Playground

A lovely shaded park in the heart of Kensington located on the corner of Duke Street and Balfour Road. The park includes a fenced playground, interactive play equipment, a small bicycle track and a large open grassed area set below Balfour Street.

43R Duke Street, Kensington NSW 2033

Wills Reserve – Kensington

A small grassed reserve located on the corner of Boomerang Street and Malabar Road. The reserve is dominated by large shrubs and trees. There are no facilities located here.

2R-4R Boomerang Street , Maroubra NSW 2035

Allawah Park – Maroubra

1-Park 11 Sportsground BBQ's Park Bench Picnic Area Playground Shelter Sports & Recreation Sports Area Toilets

Multi-purpose sports facility with synthetic wicket and two practice nets for cricket, soccer fields, two tennis courts, playground and BBQ

End of Bromborough Road Roseville Australia

Loyal Henry Park – Roseville

1-Park 13 Bike Track BBQ's Bike Riding Park Bench Picnic Area Views

Randwick Environment Park comprises 13 hectares of parkland, bushland and wetland. The bushland and wetland provides valuable habitat for native birds, lizards, frogs and mammals. More than 90 species of indigenous plants have been identified to date. The Park contains 3.6 hectares of Eastern Suburbs Banksia Scrub, an endangered ecological community, and is also home to the endangered Sunshine Wattle. The park, originally part of the Randwick Army Barracks, opened in 2010.

6R Argyle Crescent, Randwick NSW 2031

Randwick Environment Park – Randwick

Large reserve with playground and seating

Charles Street, Killara

Jinkers Green – Killara

Fenced park with playground and seating

Corner Marian Street and Culworth Avenue Killara Australia

Selkirk Park – Killara

Emily McCarthy Park in South Coogee is a large green space with mature and infant trees and park seating that is bisected by two footpaths connecting IIuka Place with Elphinstone Road.

21R Elphinstone Road, South Coogee

Emily McCarthy Park – South Coogee

1-Park Park Bench Picnic Area Playground

Come visit & discover Rotherwood Park Renwick NSW 2575.

19 Garran Avenue, Renwick

Rotherwood Park – Renwick

1-Park 11 Sportsground 300 Food 301 Cafe Exercise Station Fenced Playground Park Bench Picnic Area Playground Toilets Views

The park caters for sports such as cricket, rugby union and soccer. It is also a great place to enjoy a sunny day with a picnic rug or a pair of joggers.

Rushcutters Bay Park,New Beach Road, Darling Point

Rushcutters Bay Park – Darling Point

1-Park 11 Sportsground 4-Skate Park Picnic Area Playground Sports Area Toilets Views

Named after the Chatswood Estate of Richard Hayes Harnett (1819-1902). In 1898 Council acquired the land, which had been Chinese market gardens. More land was purchased in 1909, 1914 and 1932. The sports oval has been the home ground of the Gordon (formerly Willoughby) District Cricket Club since 1900 and the Gordon Highlanders (formerly Roseville) Rugby Club since 1936. Chatswood Skate Park was opened in the park 26 January 2001 and refurbished in June 2008.

Chatswood Park,35 Orchard Road, Chatswood

Chatswood Park – Chatswood

7 Beach BBQ's Car Parking Parking Picnic Area Playground Showers Swimming Toilets Views

Newport Beach is 1.3 km long, running from Newport Head in a gentle arc to Little Reef, a 1 km long sandstone reef.

394 Barrenjoey Road Newport NSW 2106

Newport Beach – Newport

1-Park Car Parking Gardens Park Bench Parking Views

Coronation Viewpoint is a lookout located on the Pacific Highway, south of Osborne Road.

Coronation Viewpoint 300A Pacific Hwy, Greenwich NSW 2065, Australia

Coronation Viewpoint – Osborne

1-Park 11 Sportsground BBQ's Car Parking Exercise Station Park Bench Parking Picnic Area Playground Sports Area Toilets Views Walking Tracks

Named after Ardthelmon Castle (pronounced Art-e-mon), the Irish home of William Gore (1765-1845) who was Provost-Marshal under Governor Bligh in the Rum Rebellion of 1808. Gore was granted 150 acres in 1810 from the present day St Leonards to Artarmon Station. In 1869 at the request of Council, the NSW Government set aside 140 acres of the land as a public reserve; now only 17 acres (9.5 hectares) remain. The remnant bushland in this reserve contains distinctive flora where Wianamatta Shale soils meet Hawkesbury Sandstone soils. In 1913 the reserve was dedicated as a park under the care, control and management of Willoughby Council.

Artarmon Reserve,Burra Road, Artarmon

Artarmon Reserve – Artarmon

Local park

Illeroy Avenue, Killara

Kalang Reserve – Killara

1-Park Park Bench Picnic Area Playground

Harbourview Park is a cool leafy oasis in the centre of the intense residential development of Woollahra. Its mature trees provide a green canopy over much of the park. It is a pleasant “shortcut” on a walk from Bondi Junction to Double Bay.

Harbourview Park - Woollahra

Harbourview Park – Woollahra

Sawmillers Reserve is one of North Sydney’s true hidden gems. Follow the winding steps down to the water’s edge for a beautiful view of the harbour and an old shipwreck lies just offshore in Berry’s Bay.

Munro Street McMahons Point New South Wales 2060

Sawmillers Reserve – McMahons Point

1-Park Picnic Area Views

1-Park Fenced Playground Park Bench Playground

Located on Broome Street Maroubra, this reserve includes seating and a playground that was built in 2014. The new playground was partly funded, with a generous donation by the late Dr Lynn Joseph.

114R Broome Street, Maroubra NSW 2035

Ocean View Reserve – Maroubra

7 Beach Picnic Area Playground Sports Area Swimming Views

Umina Beach offers outstanding views of of Bouddi National Park, Lobster Beach and Lion Island Nature Reserve.

Sydney Avenue, UMINA BEACH NSW 2257 enquire visit website

Umina Beach – Umina Beach

Pleasant Avenue Reserve – East Lindfield

Spacious park with playground and seating

1a Pleasant Avenue, East Lindfield

Pleasant Avenue Reserve – East Lindfield

Turimetta Beach is a small 350m long beach between Turimetta and Narrabeen Head backed by 20 to 30 m high shale bluffs. The beach receives waves averaging 1.5m which break close to shore, and often has a heavy shore break. Two or three rips usually form at each end of the beach and in the centre amongst the rocks.

57 Narrabeen Park Parade Warriewood NSW 2102

Turimetta Beach – Warriewood

7 Beach Swimming Views

7 Beach Car Parking Park Bench Picnic Area Playground Swimming Toilets

Come & discover Rose Bay Beach Rose Bay NSW 2029.

Rose Bay Beach, Caledonian Rd, Rose Bay

Rose Bay Beach – Rose Bay

11 Sportsground Car Parking Park Bench Toilets

George Christie Playing Field – Wahroonga

Synthetic wicket for cricket and soccer fields in a beautiful bushland setting. Also used for model flying

End of Yanilla Avenue, Wahroonga

George Christie Playing Field – Wahroonga

Small local park

Mona Vale Road Pymble Australia

Bowes Thistlewayte Park – Pymble

1-Park Fenced Playground Park Bench Playground

Located on Avoca Street Randwick, this grassed reserve includes a playground. It’s located in a nice shady part of the street with plenty of trees.

32R Avoca Street, Randwick NSW 2031

Randwick Peace Park – Randwick

7 Beach BBQ's Picnic Area Playground Showers Swimming Toilets Views

Narrabeen beach forms part of a long sandy stretch from Collaroy to North Narrabeen and is prone to large surf and erosion.

Cnr Albert Street & Ocean Street Narrabeen NSW 2101

Narrabeen Beach – Narrabeen

1-Park Car Parking Fishing Views Walking Tracks

Herbert St, Oatley

Oatley Point Reserve – Oatley

1-Park Car Parking Gardens Parking Playground Toilets Views

Central Park is bounded by William Edward Street & Kenneth Street, Longueville.

Central Park Kenneth St, Longueville NSW 2066, Australia

Central Park – Longueville

1-Park 11 Sportsground BBQ's Picnic Area Playground Toilets

Come visit & discover Welby Oval Welby NSW 2575. Facilities: Sports field including cricket pitch, children’s play area, picnic area including BBQ’s and toilet facilities.

Welby Oval. Mittagong Street, Welby

Welby Oval – Welby

1-Park BBQ's Bike Riding Car Parking Park Bench Picnic Area Playground Shelter Toilets

St Ives Showground Picnic Area 6 – St Ives

Picnic Area 6 is designated for public use and is not available for exclusive hire.

450 Mona Vale Road, St Ives 2075

St Ives Showground Picnic Area 6 – St Ives

1-Park BBQ's Picnic Area Playground

An award-winning community park on the corner of Greengate Lane and Bruce Avenue, Killara.

Corner Bruce Avenue and Greengate Lane, Killara, Killara 2071

Greengate Park – Killara

1-Park 11 Sportsground Park Bench Sports & Recreation Sports Area Toilets

Wellington Sportsground – East Lindfield

Enjoy cricket and soccer at this great location backing on to bushland near Carroll Creek

Wellington Road East Lindfield Australia

Wellington Sportsground – East Lindfield

Local park with playground and seating backing on to Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

20 Greenvalley Avenue St Ives Australia

Green Valley Reserve – St Ives

1-Park 11 Sportsground Fenced Playground Gardens Playground Toilets Views

Thomson park is named after the Hon. Dugald Thomson (1848 -1922), the first Federal Member for North Sydney (1901-1910). He was a Free Trader and supported the railway line being extended from St Leonards to Milsons Point. The land was originally part of William Gore’s land grant of 150 acres from the present day St Leonards to Artarmon Railway Station. The land was acquired by the Council in 1925. The sportsground and children’s playground were developed in 1928.

Thomson Park, Reserve Rd, Artarmon

Thomson Park – Artarmon

2-Community Centre Car Parking Park Bench Parking Toilets

Roseville Chase Memorial Community Centre Hall – Roseville

Perfect for family functions, meetings and indoor sports activities. East Roseville Community Hall can accommodate up to 120 people. The hall is fully equipped with kitchen, toilets with disabled access, air conditioning, and a newly refurbished outdoor playground.

6 Babbage Road Roseville Australia

Roseville Chase Memorial Community Centre Hall – Roseville

1-Park 11 Sportsground BBQ's Park Bench Picnic Area Playground Views

Named after H.J. Greville an auditor of the Borough of Willoughby in the 1880s. The land was previously the site of a dairy started by Gladys Homer in the early 1930s. In the 1950s the land was subdivided and sold to Cumberland County Council. The land formed a boundary with the Army Rifle Range until its relocation in 1955. In 1960 the land was sold to Willoughby Municipal Council and named Greville Street Reserve. Willoughby City Council acknowledges the Cameraigal people as the traditional inhabitants of the area.

Greville Park,Greville Street ,Chatswood

Greville Park – Chatswood

Fenced playground with swingset

70 Ridge Street Gordon Australia

Nar-rang Park – Gordon

This “T” shaped park with access from both Edgecliff Road and Fletcher Street has a nautical themed playground. There is climbing equipment, slides, swings and various activities to keep children amused.

Plumb Reserve,Fletcher Street and Edgecliff Road, Woollahra.

Plumb Reserve – Woollahra

1-Park 11 Sportsground Park Bench Parking Playground Shelter Sports Area Toilets

A great spot for tennis with the family, featuring two synthetic courts, playground and public toilets

Kendall Street Pymble Australia

Kendall Village Green – Pymble

1-Park 11 Sportsground Car Parking Park Bench Parking Playground Sports Area Toilets

Enjoy cricket and soccer at this great location backing on to bushland. Synthetic wicket and playground.

40 Mimosa Road South Turramurra Australia

Mimosa / Rofe Park – South Turramurra

1-Park 11 Sportsground BBQ's Car Parking Fenced Playground Park Bench Parking Picnic Area Playground Sports Area Toilets Views Walking Tracks

Bicentennial Reserve is named after the Bicentenary of Australia 1788-1988. The land was claimed in 1933 as a ‘garbage destructor and sewerage dump’ for the community’s waste. In 1934 the reverberatory incinerator designed by Walter Burley Griffin opened and material from the waste operation was used to fill the Flat Rock Creek valley and create level areas for playing fields. After 1983 more fill was added to create a regional park.

Bicentennial Reserve,Small Street, Willoughby

Bicentennial Reserve – Willoughby

1-Park Car Parking Park Bench Parking Playground

A mainly flat grassed area set below the road with play area and small hireable hall.

Kimberley Reserve Military Rd, near cnr Old South Head Rd Vaucluse 2030

Kimberley Reserve – Vaucluse

Large fenced park with playground and seating, adjacent to Warrimoo Avenue shops

158 Warrimoo Avenue, St Ives

The Mall Reserve – St Ives

1-Park Drinking Water Playground

Access the playground from Beresford Road, there are stairs down towards the playground and park seating.

Thornton Playground, Beresford Road, Bellevue Hill

Thornton Playground – Bellevue Hill

Small local park

Corner Arthur Street and Forsyth Street, Killara

Forsyth End – Killara

This park is near the Vaucluse shopping strip and adjacent to Vaucluse Bowling Club.

Samuel Park, New South Head Road, Vaucluse

Samuel Park – Vaucluse

1-Park Playground Views

301 Cafe 7 Beach Car Parking Parking Picnic Area Swimming Toilets Views

38 Bower Street Manly NSW 2095

Shelly Beach – Palm Beach

The Mosman Swim Centre is located in Vista Street, Mosman, on the ground floor of the prestigious ‘Nuova’ apartment building, and adjoins a street-front café.

90 Vista Street, Mosman NSW 2088 AUSTRALIA

Mosman Swim Centre – Mosman

3-Swimming Pool Toilets

1-Park Park Bench Picnic Area Playground

The Wright family have been long time residents of Boundary Street adjoining the park. Henry Wright (1897-1960) moved into his Hemsley Estate house in 1926, following service as a private with the AIF in England and France during WW1.

48 Barcoo St, Roseville

Wright Reserve – Roseville

1-Park Car Parking Parking Picnic Area Walking Tracks

Stuart St., Blakehurst

Baldface Point Reserve – Blakehurst

Grace Campbell Reserve 3 is a pocket park located between Grace Campbell Crescent and Rhodes Street, Hillsdale. The reserve acts as a thoroughfare between Grace Campbell Crescent and Rhodes Street. A small playground is located off Grace Campbell Crescent.

7 Grace Campbell Crescent, Hillsdale 2036

Grace Campbell Reserve 3 – Hillsdale

1-Park 11 Sportsground Bike Riding Car Parking Fenced Playground Park Bench Parking Playground Sports Area Toilets

Coral Sea Park is located in a quiet residential area just five minutes from the cafes and beach at Maroubra. It is a major sporting facility that supports many rugby and soccer fields, a cricket pitch and practice nets. These areas are floodlit for night training. Alongside the sporting fields is a large children’s playground.

1-53R Yorktown Parade, Maroubra NSW 2035

Coral Sea Park – Maroubra

Spacious park with playground, seating and bubbler

Corner Bandalong Avenue and Bolwarra Avenue West Pymble Australia

Bandalong Reserve – West Pymble

1-Park Drinking Water Picnic Area Playground

Predominantly a facility for younger users, this playground capitalises on the existing trees as integral parts of the play space; creating child-scale play gardens. The playground is subtly divided into separate play spaces connected by colourful stepping stone pathways, low level bridges, quiet sitting areas dotted with giant rubber toadstools, and a range of ground level activities. Out in the main play area a central deck structure offers slides and a cubby area while a four-person spring-mounted pony rocker and a giant spinning teacup offer fun activities for small groups. Small sculptures scattered around the gardens offer wonderful ‘discoveries’ for the youngsters.

oung Street Cremorne New South Wales 2090

Grasmere Children’s Park – Cremorne

A fully fenced grass space within the St Ives Showground.

450 Mona Vale Road St Ives 2075 Australia

Dog Ring 6 – St Ives

1-Park Toilets

Local park with playground and seating, backing on to gorgeous bushland near the Lane Cove River

End of Bradfield Road Lindfield Australia

Airman’s Park – Lindfield

1-Park BBQ's Bike Riding Park Bench Picnic Area Playground Shelter Toilets

Named after Sir Edward Hallstrom (1886-1970), resident of Northbridge and owner of the Silent Knight Refrigerator Factory in Willoughby.

Small Street, Willoughby

Hallstrom Park – Willoughby

Located between Rabaul Way and Poziers Avenue, Matraville, this medium sized reserve has a playground, as well as trees and seating. The playground has swings, a play gym and a spica over softfall.

1R Rabaul Way, Matraville

Rabaul Reserve – Matraville

1-Park Park Bench Picnic Area

A small fenced garden area with seating, shade trees and a pond.

Euroka Reserve, Jersey Road and Ocean Street, Woollahra.

Euroka Reserve – Woollahra

Neptune Park is a small grassed reserve located in between Grant Reserve and Trenerry Reserve along the Coastal Walkway south of Coogee Beach. There are no facilities here. Keep heading south for the dog-friendly Trenerry Reserve or further north for the playgrounds, ocean pools, cafes and buzz of Coogee Beach.

21-31R Neptune Street, Coogee NSW 2034

Neptune Park – Coogee

1-Park Car Parking Playground Views

Grassy area at a busy intersection, with shade trees, netball court, basketball half-court.

Dickson Reserve

Dickson Reserve – Bondi

1-Park Accessible Toilets BBQ's Car Parking Park Bench Picnic Area Playground Shelter Sports Area Toilets

Named after William Gore (1765–1845), Irish free settler and NSW Provost – Marshal. He was granted 150 acres from the present day St Leonards to Artarmon Railway Station. The park is a Crown Land reserve.

Gore Hill Park, Corner Reserve Road and Pacific Highway, St Leonards

Gore Hill Park – St Leonards

1-Park BBQ's Gardens Park Bench Picnic Area Playground Views

Named after Charles Wickham (1869-1936), local resident and skilled gardener. Charles was the ‘guiding genius’ of the gardens on the Village Green at Artarmon Railway Station. The gardens were first established by the Artarmon Progress Association in 1928. As a volunteer he made the gardens into his retirement hobby, eventually being employed by Council. During 1983-1990 three blocks of land in White Street were acquired by Council for open space in response to Artarmon becoming a more populated suburb. Landscape improvements were completed in 2007.

Wickham Park, White Street, Artarmon

Wickham Park – Artarmon

1-Park Gardens Park Bench Picnic Area Playground

The streets and reserves of Castlecrag were named by Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahoney Griffin in the 1930s.

The Parapet, Castlecrag

Cortile Reserve – Castlecrag

Shady park next to Warrawee train station

Corner Heydon Avenue and Borambil Street Warrawee Australia

Warrawee Park – Warrawee

1-Park Fenced Playground Park Bench Picnic Area Playground

Burnie Park is like a hidden oasis in Clovelly. Close to Clovelly Beach, the park includes a fun, interactive, children’s playground complete with large wooden jungle gym, see-saw, swings, a baby bucket swing, low height flying fox and a protective shade structure. There is something for all children of all ages to enjoy.

1R Burnie Street, Clovelly NSW 2031

Burnie Park – Clovelly

This harbourside tidal enclosure (previously known as Redleaf Pool) is popular with all age groups and can be crowded on weekends in summer. The enclosure provides a swimming area of approximately 90m x 60m.

Murray Rose Pool, New South Head Road, Double Bay

Murray Rose Pool – Double Bay

3-Swimming Pool Toilets

1-Park Drinking Water Picnic Area Playground

Rebuilt in 2015, this is a great playground for young kids. There is a shade sail to shield the summer sun, and all equipment carefully chosen to suit ages up to 10.

Barry Street Neutral Bay New South Wales 2089 Australia

Ilbery Reserve Park – Neutral Bay

Small local park with a tap available and a pathway through the park.

Corner Mona Vale Road and Highlands Avenue Gordon Australia

Kirby Park – Gordon

Small, shady park with seating

78 Coonanbarra Road Wahroonga Australia

Sulman Park – Wahroonga

1-Park Car Parking Park Bench Parking Playground

Medium size park with shady trees.

St James Reserve Cnr St James Rd, & Gowrie St Bondi Junction 2022

St James Reserve – Bondi Junction

Small park with swinget, slide and seating

Corner Blackburn Street and Acron Road St Ives Australia

Blackburn Park – St Ives

1-Park BBQ's Car Parking Parking Picnic Area Playground

Stringybark Creek Reserve – Lane Cove North

Stringybark Creek Reserve is bounded by Murray, Ralston and Nundah Streets, Karilla & Centennial Avenues.

Stringybark Creek Reserve Murray St, Lane Cove North NSW 2066, Australia

Stringybark Creek Reserve – Lane Cove North

1-Park Car Parking Parking Playground Shelter

Pleasant grassed area among residences, set in a gully, with shade trees and a small hireable hall.

Thomas Hogan Reserve,

Thomas Hogan Reserve – Bondi

1-Park Park Bench Picnic Area

The Commonwealth War Service Homes Commission purchased the Hemsley Estate in 1921 from Arthur Wigram Allen, a partner in the law firm Allen, Allen & Hemsley.

Corner Barcoo St and Barambah Rd, Roseville

Hemsley Reserve – Roseville