Adventure Park &#8211; Ryde

Shady, fenced playground with seating

Corner Fox Valley Road and Lucinda Avenue Wahroonga Australia

William Lewis Park – Wahroonga

Small, shady park with seating next to the railway line

Halfpenny Park, Cherry Street, Warrawee

Halfpenny Park – Warrawee

1-Park Park Bench Playground Views

Located on the corner of Dillon Street and Neild Avenue, Paddington

Dillon Street Playground, Dillon Street and Neild Avenue, Paddington

Dillon Street Playground – Paddington

Hurley Reserve is located in Matraville at the end of Hurley Cresent and Wilkes Avenue. It offers a children’s playground with swings, a bucket seat, climbing area, jungle gym, monkey bars, slide, spring animal and softfall flooring. It includes seating and plenty of natural shade and green grass for casual play.

2R Hurley Crescent , Matraville

Hurley Reserve – Matraville

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

1-Park Park Bench Picnic Area Playground

Situated in front of a beautiful heritage house, Wahroonga’s Balcombe Park offers a playground and picnic shelter.

12 Woonona Ave Wahroonga Australia

Balcombe Park – Wahroonga

Small local park

Bedford Avenue North Turramurra Australia

Delaneys Island – North Turramurra

1-Park Car Parking Fenced Playground Gardens Park Bench Parking Picnic Area Playground Toilets Walking Tracks

Oatley Memorial Gardens offers a pleasant outdoor area for residents and visitors near the centre of Oatley Village. Located between Oatley Parade and Oatley Avenue, south of Hurstville Road, the Gardens are a green gateway into the centre of Oatley Village.

Oatley Ave, Oatley

Oatley Memorial Gardens – Oatley

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

Multi-purpose sports facility with turf wicket, two cricket nets, soccer field, seven tennis courts, one multi-purpose/netball court, BBQ, playground and dog off-leash area.

Chelmsford Avenue Roseville Australia

Roseville Park – Roseville

1-Park Park Bench Playground Views

Esplanade , mosman

The Esplanade – Mosman

1-Park Car Parking Playground Shelter

100 Menai Rd Bangor

Akuna Oval – Bangor

1-Park Fenced Playground Park Bench Picnic Area Playground

Frank Doyle Park is a small corner park in on Randwick Street, Randwick. It is has two levels, with the upper level containing open green space and seating. The lower level is fully fenced and contains a playground.

2-10R Randwick Street, Randwick NSW 2031

Frank Doyle Park – Randwick

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

1-Park Park Bench Playground Sports Area Toilets

Enjoy your cricket and soccer at this great facility with synthetic wicket, clubhouse and playground. Also home to the Metropolitan Midweek Dog Training Club.

Primula Street, Lindfield

Princes Park / Primula Oval – Lindfield

On-site interpretation works and signage relating to the history of the site and the orginal Spit Bridge, seating, viewing deck.

Ellery Park, Spit Road, Mosman

Ellery Park – Mosman

Come visit & discover Bentley Road Reserve Colyton NSW 2760. Swings with mulch softfall.

Bentley Road Reserve - Colyton

Bentley Road Reserve – Colyton

1-Park BBQ's Gardens Park Bench Picnic Area Sports & Recreation Views

This colourful and fragrant park was designed by Landscape Consultant Stephen Whitteridge following community consultation, and completed in June 2008.

Whitton Park,Corner Whitton ,Oliver Roads, Chatswood

Whitton Park – Chatswood

Come & discoverIron Bark Way Reserve Colyton NSW 2760. Play equipment, swings with mulch softfall.

Iron Bark Way Reserve - Colyton

Iron Bark Way Reserve – Colyton

1-Park Park Bench Picnic Area

There are swings and a picnic table in this bushland reserve.

Linden Way, Castlecrag

Linden Way Reserve – Castlecrag

1-Park Car Parking Park Bench Sports Area Toilets

Enjoy cricket in summer and soccer in winter in this beautiful bushland location.

Howson Avenue, South Turramurra

Howson Oval – South Turramurra

Located along Kynaston Avenue, Randwick, this peaceful park has no playground facilities. It is primarily used as a pedestrian throughfare but is a nice place to escape to with a good book in tow.

30R Church Street, Randwick NSW 2031

Kynaston Avenue Reserve – Randwick

Named after Sir Edward Hallstrom (1886-1970), a philanthropist and local industrialist.

Hallstrom Point, Hallstrom Close, Northbridge

Hallstrom Point – Northbridge

Alison Park is a beautiful, civic park located off Alison Road, Randwick between the town centre and the Randwick Council Administration Building. On The Avenue side, it is lined by beautiful historic fig trees and it is a quiet sanctuary away from the Belmore Road shopping strip. The park features a playground, a large flat grassed area great for ball games, public toilets, street banner poles and public art. A childcare centre is located in the park off Frances Street.

194R Alison Road, Randwick NSW 2031

Alison Park – Randwick

11 Sportsground Car Parking Park Bench Playground Sports Area Toilets

Apsley Place Baseball Field – Taren Point

Baseball facility

205/215 Holt Rd Taren Point

Apsley Place Baseball Field – Taren Point

Fenced park with playground and seating

Gladstone Parade Lindfield Australia

Two Turners Reserve – Lindfield

7 Beach Sports Area Swimming Views

Suitable for surfers and swimmers, Shelly Beach is a beautiful strip of golden sand popular with locals and visitors.

Shelly Beach Road, SHELLY BEACH NSW 2260

Shelly Beach – Shelly Beach

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

Named after Oswald Hector Reid (1899-1947), foundation member of the Willoughby/Ku-Ring-Gai Cricket Association, Willoughby resident and respected football player.

Reid Drive, Chatswood West

O H Reid Memorial Park – Chatswood West

Come visit & discover Brooker & Day Street Reserve Colyton NSW 2760.

Brooker & Day Street Reserve - Colyton

Brooker & Day Street Reserve – Colyton

Intersection of Pacific Street and Victoria Street, Watsons Bay.

Victoria Wharf Reserve, watsons bay

Victoria Wharf Reserve – Watsons Bay

2-Community Centre Car Parking Parking Toilets

Situated in the hub of St Ives, this large hall can accommodate up to 300 people and comes equipped with a stage, full kitchen and disabled access. Great for family functions such as birthdays and reunions, also indoor sports activities. Available to book every day, 7am – 1am.

Memorial Avenue St Ives Australia

St Ives Community Hall – St Ives

This small reserve on Dudley Street, Randwick has an informal grassed area, seating and shade trees. There are no facilities at this park.

36R Dudley Street, Randwick NSW 2031

Leete Park – Randwick

Small, shady park with seating

78 Coonanbarra Road Wahroonga Australia

Sulman Park – Wahroonga

1-Park Car Parking Park Bench Picnic Area Playground Toilets Walking Tracks

Sydney Harbour National Park. Remnant bushland, birdwatching, spotlighting, views of the city and harbour, bushwalking track to Rawson Oval.

Adjoining Clifton Gardens Reserve, Morella Road, Mosman

Clifton Gardens – Mosman

1-Park Car Parking Toilets

An open level grassed area within the St Ives Showground.

450 Mona Vale Road St Ives 2075 Australia

Dog Ring 1 – St Ives

1-Park 11 Sportsground Car Parking Parking Picnic Area Playground Sports & Recreation Sports Area Toilets

Great facility for cricket with both turf and synthetic wickets and three practice nets, along with rugby and soccer playing fields plus exercise equipment

26a Koola Avenue East Killara Australia

Koola Park – East Killara

Always swim between the flags.

The Lakes Surf Living Savings Club - Budgewoi

The Lakes Surf Living Savings Club – Budgewoi

7 Beach Swimming Views

1-Park Park Bench Picnic Area Playground

Named after Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith, aviator (1897-1935) who made the first trans-Pacific Ocean crossing in his plane, the ‘Southern Cross’ with Charles Ulm in 1928.

Ulm St, Lane Cove North

Kingsford Smith Park – Lane Cove North

1-Park Car Parking Playground Views

Grassy clifftop area with good Ocean views.

East end of Raleigh St, Dover Heights

Raleigh Reserve – Dover Heights

1-Park Car Parking Parking Views

Grassed area with dramatic views of the Ocean and Bondi Beach.

Ray O'Keefe Reserve

Ray O’Keefe Reserve – North Bondi

1-Park Park Bench Picnic Area Playground Shelter

The reserve adds nearly 2,000 square metres of parkland to the previously existing park in Carcoola Road.

18 Carcoola Road, St Ives

Lapwing Reserve – St Ives

1-Park Park Bench Picnic Area

The SS Barcoo was a coastal passenger steamer built in Scotland in 1885. The ship was hulked in 1911 and used as a naval coal ship in Sydney Harbour.

54 Barcoo St, Roseville

Barcoo Reserve – Roseville

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

158 Warrimoo Avenue, St Ives

The Mall Reserve – St Ives

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 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

46 Akuna Road Bangor

Akuna Avenue Reserve – Bangor

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

Small, shady park

Alvona Avenue St Ives Australia

Elvenholme Wood – St Ives

Local park with seating

Corner Lynwood Avenue and Werona Avenue Killara Australia

Abbotsholme Glen – Killara

Showcasing the talent of Council’s stonemasons, this groovy sandstone castle boasts a timber drawbridge, Juliette balcony with views to the resident ‘dragon’, and an internal staircase leading to the secret exit (a spiral slide). Tucked away in a quiet cul-de-sac this hidden gem is closely guarded by local princes and princesses.

Prior Avenue Cremorne New South Wales 2090

Prior Avenue Reserve Park – Cremorne

1-Park Picnic Area

2-Community Centre Toilets

With a capacity of up to 80 people, this sunny room located in the old school building is perfect for meetings and small functions, with the beautiful Secret Garden just outside and a separate kitchen. DVD, CD, AV and PA equipment, including screen, available on request.

799 Pacific Highway Gordon Australia

Gordon Library Meeting Room 1 – Gordon

1-Park BBQ's Car Parking Exercise Station Park Bench Parking Picnic Area Playground Shelter Toilets Views

This gorgeous park is situated in bushland on the shores of Middle Harbour and is an ideal venue for functions of all sizes, from family BBQs to weddings. Echo Point Park is Ku-ring-gai’s only park with water frontage and boasts a beach, mangroves, Aboriginal heritage sites, walking tracks, terraced gardens, playground and remains of the old Roseville Baths and Roseville Bridge.

Babbage Road Roseville Chase Australia

Echo Point Park – Roseville Chase

1-Park Drinking Water Picnic Area

This playground is tucked away in a quite location surrounded by residential properties. It is at the end of a narrow laneway and has a gentle slope to the north. There are numerous mature trees as well as large open lawn areas.

Benelong Lane Cremorne New South Wales 2090

Grasmere Reserve – Cremorne

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

38 Bower Street Manly NSW 2095

Shelly Beach – Palm Beach

The Sydney Morning Herald on 20 October 1854 said it was: A pretty marine villa with commanding views of Port Jackson. Built in the first half of the 19th century, it was acquired by North Sydney Council in 1979 and converted into a local history museum, and is one of Council’s premier historical sites open to the public. It is a rare example of an early timber slab house nestled in a remnant Victorian garden. Featuring the history of the house and its former occupants, Don Bank’s displays focus on social history and our changing times.

6 Napier St, North Sydney, 2060

Don Bank Museum – North Sydney

1-Park Shelter Toilets

Located on the corner of Beauchamp Road and Anzac Parade Matraville, this large grassed area provides an entrance to a housing estate that was established between 1918 and 1925 to house returned soldiers and widows of soldiers from World War I.

361-399R Beauchamp Road, Matraville

Memorial Reserve – Matraville

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

St Ives Showground Picnic Area 7 – St Ives

Picnic Area 7 is located within the St Ives Showground.

450 Mona Vale Road, St Ives

St Ives Showground Picnic Area 7 – St Ives

1-Park 11 Sportsground Park Bench Playground Sports Area Toilets

Multi-purpose sporting facility with turf wicket, AFL pitch, four tennis courts, fitness equipment, dog off-leash area, playground and clubhouse

Rosebery Road Killara Australia

Killara Park – Killara

1-Park Playground Shelter

The Park consists of a grassed area with some shade trees and a small playground.

Corner of Macpherson St and Arden St, Waverley

Macpherson Park – Waverley

7 Beach Car Parking Parking Swimming Views

Paradise Beach is located at the end of Paradise Avenue at Avalon. The beach area is on the foreshore of Pittwater.

Paradise Ave Avalon Beach NSW 2107

Paradise Beach – Avalon Beach

Bounded by Gregory Street and Malabar Road in South Coogee, this park has a small playground and seating.

226-228R Malabar Road, South Coogee

Popplewell Park(lower) – South Coogee

1-Park 11 Sportsground Exercise Station Park Bench Picnic Area Playground Sports Area Views Walking Tracks

Sutherland Park is named after the Hon. John Sutherland (1816-1889), Secretary for Public Works at the time of the building of the railway. Born in Scotland, he paid his passage to NSW in 1838 and worked as a builder, grazier, businessman and politician. He was Mayor of the Municipal Council of Sydney in 1861, and Member of NSW Parliament 1860-1889.

Sutherland Park, Sutherland Road, Chatswood

Sutherland Park – Chatswood

1-Park Park Bench Picnic Area Playground

Named after the aboriginal word meaning ‘to barter’.

Denawen Avenue, Castle Cove

Denawen Park – Castle Cove

5-Rockpool 7 Beach BBQ's Picnic Area Playground Shelter Showers Swimming Toilets Views

Mona Vale Beach is a surf beach that runs south east for 1 km between the rock platform that divides it from the Basin, to the foot of the 30 m high shale cliff that separates it from its southern neighbour Warriewood to which it is periodically joined. Basin Beach is a 300m semi circular beach in the lee of the northern Mona Vale Head.

Surfview Rd Mona Vale NSW 2103

Mona Vale Beach – Mona Vale

1-Park Park Bench Picnic Area Playground Shelter Views

The Promenade, Sans Souci

Northcote Street Reserve – San Souci

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

1-Park Park Bench Picnic Area Playground Views

A woodland setting provides opportunity for exploration and imaginative play.

Marlow Street Reserve,Marlow Street, Artarmon

Marlow Street Reserve – Artarmon

Small park with playground and seating

Eric Evans Park, Barton Close, North Turramurra

Eric Evans Park – North Turramurra

2-Community Centre Car Parking Toilets

Lindfield Seniors Centre / Community Hall – Lindfield

Conveniently located close to transport and shops, this venue is perfect for meetings, classes and small parties. It can accommodate up to 60 people and has a piano and projector with screen. Available to hire Sunday – Thursday 7am to 11pm, and Friday to Saturday 7am to midnight.

259 Pacific Highway Lindfield Australia

Lindfield Seniors Centre / Community Hall – Lindfield

1-Park Bike Riding Park Bench Playground Shelter Sports Area Toilets

Fantastic family facility with three tennis courts, half-court basketball, playground and toddlers’ cycle track

Barellan Avenue, Turramurra

Hamilton Park – Turramurra

Small local park

17 Carlotta Avenue Gordon Australia

Carlotta Reserve – Gordon

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

7 Beach Car Parking Parking Picnic Area Swimming

Toowoon Bay beach has been awarded Australia’s Cleanest Beach (2007) and the Friendliest Beach.

Swadling Reserve, TOOWOON BAY NSW 2261

Toowoon Bay – Toowoon Bay

7 Beach Car Parking Picnic Area Swimming Toilets

Come & discover Double Bay Beach – Double Bay NSW 2028.

Double Bay Beach, Bay Street, Double Bay

Double Bay Beach – Double Bay

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 Park Bench Sports Area

Elphinstone Reserve is a large open green space reserve with park seating. It is circled by a large footpath and junior bike track and has scattered mature trees for shade. In the front corner of the park is a small, fully fenced tiered space similar to a small amphitheatre, with park bench seating and a small gazebo for shade.

5R Elphinstone Road, South Coogee

Elphinstone Road Reserve – South Coogee

This discreet playground is located near Glenmore Road Public School.

Cambridge Street Reserve,57 Cambridge Street, Paddington

Cambridge Street Reserve – Paddington

1-Park Car Parking Park Bench Playground Shelter Sports Area Toilets

Fantastic facility for cricket, rugby with a synthetic wicket, five practice nets, playing fields, clubhouse and playground

352 Mona Vale Road, St Ives

Hassell Park – St Ives

Named after the nautical term for the upper deck of a ship. The developer of the area, Lend Lease through Civil and Civic Pty Ltd., elected to name the streets to reflect the partiality for nautical terms of its Dutch born director, Gerardus J.

The Quarterdeck, Middle Cove

The Quarterdeck – Middle Cove

Small local park

Corner Merrivale Road and Florey Avenue, Pymble

Florey Avenue Reserve – Pymble

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

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

The Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden is located on 123 hectares of tranquil bushland on the edge of the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. It features six walking tracks, picnic areas with BBQs, a playground and a function centre.

420 Mona Vale Road, St Ives

Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden – St Ives

1-Park Park Bench Playground Sports Area

Grace Campbell Reserve is a local park located off Grace Campbell Crescent in Hillsdale. The reserve adjoins western section of Rhodes St Reserve and provides pedestrian access to both Rhodes St and Bunnerong Road. The park is an open space for the residents of Hillsdale with a playground, seating and a half basketball court.

19-21 Grace Campbell Crescent, Hillsdale 2036

Grace Campbell Reserve – Hillsdale

Part of the Randwick Community Centre site, this Reserve has bike racks and picnic facilities – perfect for a fun day out with the family. While you’re out and about, check out the nearby Environment Park.

21-29 Munda Street, Randwick NSW 2031

Munda Street Reserve – Randwick

1-Park Car Parking Showground Toilets

The Ashen Track is located within the St Ives Showground.

450 Mona Vale Road St Ives 2075 Australia

Ashen Track – St Ives

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

Fred Hollows Reserve is a unique vegetated gully in the heart of Randwick City. It is a natural area in Glebe Gully in the Eastern Suburbs. It is a two hectare park that follows a gully from Alison Road to Clovelly Road. The reserve has a footbridge/boardwalk built across the creek which is a pleasant 30 minute walk up the gorge from Alison Road to Bligh Place. There are picnic facilities throughout the reserve and the viewing platforms allow you to take in much of the natural flora and fauna that lives within the tranquil space.

63R St Marks, Randwick NSW 2031

Fred Hollows Reserve – Randwick

1-Park Park Bench Picnic Area Views

Location: Cnr Woniora Rd and Neirbo Ave, Hurstville

Cnr Woniora Rd, Neirbo Ave, Hurstville

Arrowsmith Park – Hurstville

Fenced playground with swingset and seating

59b Yarrabung Road St Ives Australia

Yarrabung Reserve – St Ives

Local park with playground and seating

Corner Hicks Avenue and Parkinson Avenue, South Turramurra

Hicks Avenue Reserve – South Turramurra

1-Park 11 Sportsground Car Parking Exercise Station Gardens Historical or Cultural Features Park Bench Parking Picnic Area Playground Sports Area Toilets Views

Beauchamp Park is situated in the upper park of the Scotts Creek sub-catchment.

Beauchamp Park, Nicholson Street, Chatswood

Beauchamp Park – Chatswood

1-Park Fenced Playground Park Bench Shelter

Gollan Park is a large park with picnic tables, and seating and scattered trees providing shade. A shared path runs through the park connecting Macleay Street with Phillip Street.

22R Tucabia Street, South Coogee

Gollan Park – South Coogee

1-Park Bike Riding Car Parking Park Bench Picnic Area Playground

Named after Edward Lloyd Sanders (1888-1943), Member of Parliament for Willoughby 1927-1943.

Sanders Park, Julian Street, Willoughby

Sanders Park – Willoughby

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

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

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

Rocky Point Rd, Sans Souci

Sans Souci Park – Sans Souci

Dedicated in 1848, St Thomas’ Cemetery was the first burial ground on the North Shore. It was converted to a Rest Park in the 1970s. The Park contains interpretative signage for self-guided walks.

St Thomas Rest Park, West Street, Crows Nest, New South Wales

St Thomas Rest Park – Crows Nest

1-Park Shelter Toilets

1-Park Car Parking Park Bench Parking Picnic Area Toilets

A simple building that offers basic shelter facilities, within the St Ives Showground.

450 Mona Vale Road St Ives 2075 Australia

Dog Hut B – St Ives

Local park with playground, seating and bins provided.

Allara Avenue North Turramurra Australia

Orange Green – North Turramurra