James Meehan Playground, Dee Why

James Meehan Playground James Meehan Playground  is hidden under some big trees close to the Dee Why Lagoon. While it is visible from the road and from the big council car park I hadn’t examined it until recently.  The Playground isn’t new but it’s lovely albeit a little tired. It’s also so quiet now that […]

Jacka Park in Freshwater

Jack Park Playground in Freshwater  I’ve driven past Jacka Park a hundred thousand times. I’ve driven past slowly, round and round the block examining it but never tempted taking the kids because I saw that there wasn’t a fence. On one of these circuits my kids saw the park and I was sunk – the […]

Lionel Watts Playground in Frenchs Forest

Lionel Watts Playground   I love it when I find a great playground by accident and the Lionel Watts Playground was just that. In the middle of Frenchs Forest quite close to the Glen Street Library I found an awesome spot that seems to be a hidden gem.    Both times we have visited it […]

the new Hallstrom Park and Cycleway in Willoughby

The New Hallstrom Park Playground in Willoughby

The New and Much Improved Hallstrom Park Playground and Cycleway, Willoughby Hallstrom Park in Willoughby is fantastic The New Hallstrom Park Playground has three draw cards, a playground, pram friendly walking areas and the bike path.   Since I wrote my first post on Hallstrom Park the playground has undergone a major renovation and it’s […]

Passmore Reserve, A popular North Manly Playground

Passmore Reserve Playground, North Manly  Passmore Reserve in North Manly has been around for 17 years and is a favourite of many Northern Beaches mums but it is very well hidden.     If you weren’t told about it or have a husband who plays golf you would probably not know that it exists.    I […]

Wheeler Park Playground, Narrabeen Lakes, Narrabeen

Wheeler Park Playground Wheeler Park is a little playground, fully enclosed and shade overlooking the Narrabeen Lakes. I wouldn’t aim to visit this playground purely for the playground but would rather incorporate it into a visit to Narrabeen Lakes.   Where is Wheeler Park Playground Wheeler Park Playground doesn’t really have an address which is weird […]

Willow Park, Hornsby 

Willow Park Playground I have driven past this Willow Park Playground hundreds of times and always seen it filled with carers chasing after their children. As it is completely enclosed by a fence I couldn’t really see what the park was like so I decided to check it out for myself.   One warm winter […]

Bernie Mullane Sports Complex Playground, Kellyville

Our initial review of the Bernie Mullane playground was first published in June 2016 but has now been updated to reflect the amazing water play aspects that have been added. I have left some of the original pictures in because it makes me very nostalgic looking at how little my kids were then. I remember […]