Playgrounds
Come out and play
There are many fun and safe playgrounds in the local area. We have put together the map and table below to help you find a playground close to home. The key will let you know about the playground's size and most suitable age group. Wherever possible, we have also included extra information about barbeque areas and public toilets. Enjoy your play!
Contacts
City of Sydney 02 9265 9333council@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
Size key
= Pocket playground with equipment for toddlers and younger children.
= Neighbourhood playground with equipment for children of all ages.
= Regional playground. A large playground with equipment for all age groups.
| Suburb | Playground | Size | Details |
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Alexandria |
Bowden Playground |
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A community space for local families with some natural shade and a medium-sized fenced playground. |
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Dibbs Street Reserve Playground |
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A small local playground. |
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Jack Shuttleworth Reserve Renwick Street & Mitchell Road |
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A small local playground. |
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McKell Playground Alexandria Park |
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This large, shaded playground has equipment for children of all ages and separate fenced areas for toddlers. |
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42-46 Renwick Street
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A small local playground with some natural shade. | |
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South Sydney Rotary Park Playground |
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A community playground with a fitness station suitable for older children. |
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| Annandale |
Federal Park Playground
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Large, fenced and shaded adventure playground. Contains a skating ramp and plenty of climbing equipment. Car parking and barbeques available. Public toilets available. |
| Beaconsfield |
Beaconsfield Park Playground |
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Large, partially fenced and shaded community playground. Public toilets available. |
| Janet Beirne Reserve Victoria Street Beaconsfield NSW 2015 |
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Local fenced playground. |
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| City centre |
Cook + Phillip Park Playground |
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Fenced playground suitable for children aged 5 years and over. |
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Tumbalong Park Playground |
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Features equipment for children of all ages. Public toilets available. | |
| Camperdown | Ernest Wright Playground 24 Horden Street Camperdown NSW 2050 |
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A small, fenced playground suitable for toddlers. Shaded during summer months. |
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Goddard Playground |
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A small, fenced playground. | |
| MJ Hayes Playground 3 Egan Street Camperdown NSW 2050 |
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A small, naturally shaded local playground. | |
| Victoria Park Playground City Road Camperdown NSW 2050 |
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Features play equipment for children of all ages. |
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| Chippendale |
Peace Park Playground |
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This local playground caters for local families and younger children. |
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Strickland Park Playground |
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A fenced and naturally shaded playground. |
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| Darlinghurst | Surrey Street Playground Surrey Street Darlinghurst NSW 2010 |
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A small local playground. |
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Lacrozia Playground
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A small, partially fenced local playground with some natural shade. | |
| Darlington | Charles Kernan Reserve Abercrombie Street Darlington NSW 2008 |
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A fenced local playground. |
| Vine Street Playground Vine Street Darlington NSW 2008 |
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A small, fenced playground suitable for toddlers and younger children. |
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| East Sydney |
Albert Sloss Reserve Playground |
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Partially fenced playground with equipment for children 5 years and over. |
| Elizabeth Bay |
Beare Park Playground |
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Beare Park Playground has natural shade and is suitable for younger children. Public toilets available. |
| Erskineville | Burren Street Reserve Burren Street Erskineville NSW 2043 |
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A small, fenced playground featuring a slide, climbing unit and swings. |
| Ethel Street Playground Corner Ethel and Clara Streets Erskineville NSW 2043 |
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A small local playground with swing, and see-saw. | |
| Flora and Knight Reserve Flora and Knight Sts Erskineville NSW 2043 |
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A small local playground with natural shade, see-saw and tyre swing. | |
| Harry Noble Reserve Playground Fox Avenue Erskineville NSW 2043 |
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A large fenced playground with shade sail catering for children of all ages. Includes barbeque area. | |
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Kirsova 2 Playground 136-140 George Street Erskineville NSW 2043 and 67 McDonald Street
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A small, fenced local playground with natural shade and play equipment. | |
| Pinkstone Playground 26 Septimus Street Erskineville NSW 2043 |
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Features natural shade and play equipment. | |
| Rochford Street Playground Rochford Street Erskineville NSW 2043 |
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Small local playground. | |
| Forest Lodge | Minogue Crescent Reserve Playground Minogue Crescent Forest Lodge NSW 2037 |
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A small local playground with swings, climbing unit and slide located adjacent to the PCYC. |
| Ross Street Playground Corner Ross Street and Minogue Crescent Glebe NSW 2037 |
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A small, fenced playground with swings, rocker and slide. | |
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Wood Street Playground |
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A fenced, local playground with equipment for younger children including a sandpit. | |
| Glebe |
Blackwattle Bay Park Playground Access via Oxley Street Glebe NSW 2037
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Located at the bottom of Leichhardt Street and accessible by steps from the Glebe Foreshore Walk. Features natural shade and equipment for children of all ages. |
| M. J Doherty Reserve Mitchell Street Glebe NSW 2037 |
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This fenced playground has natural shade and is suitable for younger children. | |
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Dr H J Foley Rest Park Playground 140 Glebe Point Road Glebe NSW 2037
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Located at the junction of Glebe Point Road and Bridge Road. Contains a wide range of equipment suitable for children of all ages. | |
| Ernest Pedersen Reserve Playground Ferry Street Glebe NSW 2037 |
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Suitable for toddlers and children aged 5 years and older. | |
| Franklyn Street Playground Franklyn Street Glebe NSW 2037 |
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This medium-sized, fenced playground caters for children of all ages. | |
| Glebe St Playground Glebe St Glebe NSW 2037 |
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A small toddlers playground with natural shade. | |
| Jubilee Park Playground Eglington Road Glebe NSW 2037 |
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Located at the bottom of Glebe Point Road, this expansive neighbourhood playground has natural shade and is ideal for children of all ages. Public toilets available. | |
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Kirsova 3 Playground |
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A small, fenced and shaded playground suitable for younger children and toddlers. | |
| May Pitt Playground St Johns Road Glebe NSW 2037 |
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A small, fenced and enclosed playground with natural shade. | |
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Minogue Reserve Playground
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A small, fenced playground located off Glebe Point Road. |
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| Sarah Penington Reserve Bayview Street Glebe NSW 2037 |
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A small, partially fenced playground with some natural shade. | |
| St James Park Playground John Street Glebe NSW 2037 |
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A small local playground with natural shade. Equipment includes swings, see-saw and a rocker.
The St James Park tennis facility is adjacent. |
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Thomas Portley Reserve Playground Cardigan Street Glebe NSW 2037
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A small, fenced and shaded playground suitable for toddlers and younger children. Equipment includes a climbing unit with slide and a swing set. | |
| Millers Point |
Clyne Reserve Playground 2 Merriman Street Millers Point NSW 2000
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Overlooking Sydney Harbour, this adventure playground has barbeque and picnic facilities nearby. |
| Trinity Avenue Playground Trinity Avenue Millers Point NSW 2000 |
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This fenced, local playground is suitable for toddlers and younger children. Includes swings and climbing equipment. | |
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Pottinger Park (aka The Paddock) Pottinger Street Millers Point NSW 2000
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This small, local playground features an adventure play unit. | |
| Newtown |
Hollis Park Playground
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A large and popular neighbourhood playground with shade structures and fencing, suitable for children of all ages. |
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Lillian Fowler Reserve |
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A small, fenced local playground with natural shade. | |
| Paddington |
Ethel Turner Park
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This small, fenced playground has equipment suitable for younger children. |
| Potts Point |
Fitzroy Gardens Playground Macleay Street Kings Cross NSW 2011
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Suitable for toddlers, this fenced playground located at the heart of Kings Cross features traditional playground equipment. Public toilets available. |
| Pyrmont |
Fig Lane Park Corner Fig Lane and Bulwara Road Pyrmont NSW 2009
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This fenced playground with natural shade includes separate area for toddlers and older children with adjacent barbeque and picnic facilities. |
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James Watkinson Reserve Playground Ways Terrace Pyrmont NSW 2009
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This local playground with natural shade and adjacent barbeque facilities features spectacular views over Darling Harbour. | |
| Pirrama Park Pirrama Road Pyrmont NSW 2009 |
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An extensive, partially fenced playground located within a scenic harbourside park. Public toilets and a café kiosk are adjacent to the playground. | |
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Waterfront Park Bowman St Pyrmont NSW 2009
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A small playground featuring equipment for younger children is adjacent to barbeque and picnic facilities within the harbourside park. | |
| Redfern |
Chelsea Street Playground 39-43 Chelsea Street Redfern NSW 2016
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This fenced playground contains swings, slide, rockers and a climbing unit. |
| Daniel Dawson Reserve Wyndham Road, Waterloo NSW 2017 |
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A local playground. | |
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Douglas Street Playground
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A small local playground containing a climbing unit and tyre swing. | |
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Elizabeth McCrea Playground 39-45 Kepos Street Redfern NSW 2016
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A fenced local playground with natural shade. | |
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Marriot Street Reserve |
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A small, partially fenced playground with adventure play equipment. | |
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Pemulway Park Eveleigh Street Redfern NSW 2016
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A small neighbourhood playground with swings and see-saw. | |
| Reconciliation Park George St Redfern NSW 2016 |
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A local playground with natural shade. | |
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Redfern Community Centre Hugo Street Redfern NSW 2016
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A small local playground located in front of the community centre featuring adventure play equipment. | |
| Redfern Park Playground 51 Redfern Street Redfern NSW 2016 |
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The recently upgraded Redfern Park features 2 children's playgrounds. Natural shade and public toilet facilities are available near the playground. | |
| Rosebery |
Crete Reserve Rosebery Avenue Rosebery NSW 2018
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A small neighbourhood playground. |
| Turruwul Park Playground Harcourt Parade Rosebery NSW 2018 |
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This recently upgraded, naturally shaded playground has equipment suitable for toddlers and older children. | |
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Kimberley Grove Reserve |
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A small local playground which includes swings and a climbing unit with slide. | |
| Bannerman Crescent Reserve Bannerman Crescent Rosebery NSW 2018 |
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A small local playground.
Upgraded with new equipment in 2008. |
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| Rushcutters Bay |
Waratah Playground Waratah Street Rushcutters Bay NSW 2011
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Adjacent to Rushcutters Bay Park, this local playground is suitable for children of all ages. Public toilets, café, tennis courts and sports oval are nearby. |
| St Peters |
Sydney Park Playground Sydney Park Road Alexandria NSW 2015
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Sydney Park features an extensive playground packed with an exciting array of innovative and traditional play structures. Toilet facilities are located nearby. |
| Surry Hills | Arthur Street Reserve Arthur Street Surry Hills NSW 2010 |
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A small, local, naturally shaded playground containing a climbing structure, slide, see-saw and rocker. |
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Eddie Ward Park Playground Devonshire Street Surry Hills NSW 2010
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Contains 2 playgrounds. One is suitable for toddlers and the other features a skatebowl and climbing structures. | |
| Edgley Reserve Nickson Street Surry Hills NSW 2010 |
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A small, fenced playground with natural shade featuring a rocking boat, and swings. | |
| Fanny Place Bourke Street Surry Hills NSW 2010 |
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A small local playground with natural shade. | |
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James Hilder Reserve Playground 121-131 Campbell Street Surry Hills NSW 2010
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This medium-sized, fenced playground located opposite Harmony Park is suitable for children of all ages. | |
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Prince Alfred Park Playground |
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A new playground with an extensive range of equipment suitable for children of all ages is under construction at Prince Alfred Park. | |
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Shannon Reserve Playground Crown Street Surry Hills NSW 2010
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A popular neighbourhood playground with natural shade featuring a climbing structure with slide, swings and rockers | |
| Ultimo | McKee Street Reserve McKee Street Ultimo NSW 2007 |
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A local shaded playground suitable for toddlers and younger children. Picnic and barbeque facilities are located within the Reserve. |
| Wentworth Park Wattle Street & Wentworth Park Road Ultimo NSW 2007 |
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A shaded popular playground with equipment for children of all ages. | |
| Waterloo |
Crowning and Corning Park Broome St Waterloo NSW 2017
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A small, fenced playground with equipment suitable for younger children. |
| Waterloo Park Pitt Street Waterloo NSW 2017 |
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This partially fenced, neighbourhood playground contains play equipment and a half-court basketball area.
The adjacent Waterloo Oval contains an extensive skatepark with street-plaza style skate facilities. |
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Woolloomooloo |
Woolloomooloo Playground |
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This large, shaded and fenced neighbourhood playground caters for children of all ages. A community basketball court and a community garden are adjacent. |
| Zetland |
Tote Park |
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This neighborhood playground contains swings, climbing structures with slides and swings. A public toilet is located nearby. |
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Mary O'Brien Reserve |
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This local, fenced playground features a climbing unit and swings. A half-court basketball area, picnic and barbeque facilities are nearby. |
Last updated: Friday, 24 May 2013