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Sydney’s Best Playgrounds: Top Picks as Chosen by Parents

January 20, 2025

Every parent knows how important it is to have a free local playground with good equipment, easy parking, space to run around and easy access to toilets. The City of Sydney Council recently conducted a survey to find out which local playgrounds are parents’ top choices, and the results are in! After scouring Google reviews and gathering feedback from families, the council compiled a list of the highest-rated playgrounds around the city. Parents were asked to share what makes these parks stand out—whether it’s the quality of the equipment, the community atmosphere, or the ease of access to amenities. Here’s a…

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Free, Parks & Playgrounds

8 Popular Playgrounds with Fences in the Eastern Suburbs

July 17, 2024

If you’ve got kids that have not only learned to walk but have taken it upon themselves to run everywhere they go and take pride in running away from you then you’re going to love this compilation of fenced playgrounds in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. 1. Malabar Park Highly recommended by Eastern Suburbs mums this beach-side playground is a large and beautiful spot. With plenty of parking on the street or along the beach and a couple of cafes across the road this is an ideal spot for play dates. 2. Maroubra Beach Playground While it might be hard to get…

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Kids, Parks & Playgrounds

Adventure time awaits at this new inclusive playground in Malabar!

September 12, 2023

After four months of construction, the much-anticipated playground upgrade at Ella Reserve, Malabar is now complete, Randwick Mayor Dylan Parker announced today Wednesday 13 September 2023. “As a popular place for the kids of Malabar to gather and play, we’re thrilled to have transformed Ella Reserve Playground into an exciting and inclusive play space. Now children of all ages and abilities will be able to partake in the joy of playtime.” Mayor Dylan Parker said. As informed by extensive community consultation in mid-2022, the play areas have been expanded to feature three new play zones, catering to the main needs…

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Parks & Playgrounds

Alison Park Playground Upgrade have your say

September 13, 2022

Randwick City Council is upgrading the playground at Alison Park, Alison Road Randwick. The playground upgrade is one of many we are undertaking over the coming years, in response to the community’s request to see play spaces in Randwick City upgraded to include more exciting and adventurous equipment suitable for a range of ages and abilities*. Council aims to maintain a very high community satisfaction rating for our open spaces, coastal walkways and playgrounds. Last updated in 2000, the Alison Park Playground is located near the Randwick Town Centre, schools, and childcare centres, and is popular with local families and…

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Onslow Street Reserve Upgrade, opening event on Saturday 20 August 2022, 9–10.30am

August 12, 2022

The Waverly City Council is holding an re-opening event. Join us on Saturday 20 August from 9am to celebrate the re-opening of Onslow Street Reserve! The event will include a ceremonial ribbon cutting with Mayor Paula Masselos followed by free coffee and face painting. See you there! As identified in our Play Space Strategy, we’re improving Onslow Street Reserve to ensure it is fit for purpose and up to the latest Australian Standards. The upgrade includes: A new play space with a multi-play unit, swings, rubber soft fall, custom tunnel and nature play elements; A new steel garden fence along…

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