Great kids playground! the tower to climb to get to the slide is the center of it all. Lots of fun…read moreto climb and slide and climb and slide again( and again,...)

Big and spread out playground with a lot of fun stuff, from the giant (and wide) slide to the…read moreflying fox to the splash pad water play area! We enjoyed our time here after lunch! Only downside is just how crowded it is. Maybe it wouldn't be so bad if it weren't school holidays... We had to wait several minutes for our turn on the flying fox, but other than that, I suppose it wasn't too bad.

This park is located on the other side of the Harbor. Lots…read moreto see and do. Looks like a lot of Locals and Tourist hang out here. With many attractions near by.

This was the location used for the starting area for the Sydney Marathon. It was large enough to…read morehandle approximately 40,000 race participants spread across the half marathon, 10k, marathon, and 3.5 km family run. The park looked to be well maintained with a nice view of the underside of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. One thing about the park was that it was slopped towards the harbour, so some of the portapotties weren't quite stable.

What a great use for the underside of a bridge. It helps that it's right on the water and has great…read morebreezes. It features: great views, well maintained lawn, not as many seagulls as on the south shore...which is kind of weird, right? There are a few benches and you can get some shade by hiding under the bridge. There's a playground and public toilets (did not use). It does slope so be prepared to chase a ball if it goes astray...which is a good way to tire those kiddos out should that be needed. Great spot to fly a kite, have a picnic, enjoy outside and read a book.

Just look at that view! It's the kind that makes you pinch yourself that you're a Sydneysider - and…read moreit's definitely a view that you want to smugly show your overseas visitors. Preferably on New Years Eve. Oh yes I've spent many a NYE on these shores. Every year it seems to be a bit more restricted (more cops, more checks), but the result is that it's a great place for families to come and watch the 9pm fireworks - you'll just have to make sure you send a vanguard EARLY! But actually I prefer Blues Point every other day of the year, when I can wander down with a book and a coffee (see my Allpress rave from The Point Deli) and soak up some sun and that view for an hour or two. Bliss!

This is a view of Sydney Harbour if I ever did see one. The first thing I thought of when I drove…read moredown to this spot was what an amazing place to view the New Years Eve fireworks from. My second though was that it's a pity the grassed area is so small as I imagine every man and his dog would be trying inch their way in to the perfect viewing position. And it's got to be THE perfect viewpoint. The bridge looks complete, your virtually in the centre of it and only far enough away for it to be too close. I probably would attempt it on fireworks night but I would take any out-of-towners there for the complete view. There's also a designer playground... meaning no colourful plastic equipment here - silver shaped climbing frames... on second thoughts it might be workout gear for big people.

Stop running in the middle of the city on crowded sidewalks and dangerous roads! Make your way to…read moreJackson's Landing, where the Foreshore promenade, found along the Pyrmont Point Park (say that three times fast!), makes for a relaxing and scenic jog, stroll, or sprinting session. Interestingly, the promenade actually reflects the natural shoreline. I've seen people do yoga and boot camp on the freshly mowed grass as well. Facing Balmain, this innovative waterfront park is beautifully designed and landscaped. The park, including the children's playground, was constructed with recycled and sustainable material. While in the park, you can catch glimpses of the area's industrial history. Huge rusted artifacts are reminiscent of the maritime industry and the Colonial Sugar Refinery that once stood here. Beautiful apartment complexes made of sandstone surround the park, as well as a few cafes and restaurants. The best time of day to come here is around sunset, where panoramic views of the city (from the Anzac to the Harbor Bridge) and the water are lit with an orange glow. I've also heard that jazz festivals take place here during the year.

This park is great for having BBQs because its a little easier to get access to a BBQ stove (as…read moreopposed to the beaches) - and because there is a supermarket and well stocked bottle shop nearby you can easily get supplies for the BBQ. There is also plenty of space for other activities as well as as a very nice view of Sydney Harbour from here. I think this is one of the few harbourside parks which have BBQ cooktops.

A giant enclosed playground with many areas for kids to run and play around. There is a giant…read morerotating area in the middle, rope areas, flying fox (closed when we visited), a bike road, sand pits, spinning things, slides, small quiet areas for reading/eating and a cafe out front. Street parking was easily found. We spent a long time here and the kids had a great time.

Wonderful award winning playground. Come for the day and bring a picnic - you can sit on the grass…read moresurrounding the play area or if you're early enough, one of the five picnic tables. Playground features: Fenced Shaded Toilets Suitable for all abilities Suitable for a fair age range (toddlers to maybe 8/9 year olds) Sand pit Automated merry-go-round Picnic tables

The Goods Line is Sydney's answer to New York's High Line. Running roughly between Central Station…read more(at the end of the Devonshire Tunnel, past Railway Square) and the Powerhouse Museum, the old goods train line to Darling Harbour has been redeveloped inTO a public space. With seating, table tennis tables (BYO bats and balls), fitness equipment, a playground and grassy open spaces, it's a wonderful area to walk along or chill out in. It's also offers the best vintage point of the new Gehry building at UTS, bubblers/taps with bowls at the bottom for dogs (on-leash only), signs about the history and apparently wi-fi (will have to test next time). It'll be even better once the construction of the new Convention Centre finishes and it goes all the way to Darling Harbour without the need to detour construction sites! (Once Barangaroo also finishes, it'll be a lovely walk from Central Station down to Darling Harbour, then along the harbour shore line all the way to Woolloomooloo!)

Not quite the High Line in New York, but this is the closest you can get. A short walk from…read more Chinatown and right in the UTS campus next to the Frank Gehry building, this entire walk is a landscape architecture gem. Done brilliantly by ASPECT studios, the Goods Line features sporting equipment, people watching podiums, gorgeous landscaping and fine architectural details. It might be lacking a bit in terms of trees and shade, but overall it was a pleasant walk if not to just revel in the site's history as an old train line and the atmosphere. A must visit for all landscape/architecture buffs.

Hodgson Lookout is on the upper level of Kurraba Reserve at the southern end of Kurraba Road and is…read moreone of the least well known reserves on this foreshore that has spectacular harbour and city views. The park is accessible by bus, ferry or car with limited street parking. It is a great picnc area with a custom designed playground and massive fig trees to shade from the heat of summer. Dogs are welcome on the Reserve but are not permitted within 10m of the playground. There is seating and even a water bubbler. On New Year's Eve it is one of the only parks where alcohol is not permitted as its focus on a safe environment for families to enjoy. In the 1800's this land use to belong to Port Jackson and Manly steam ship company's for ferry maintenance, the workshops closed in 1974 and the land was purchased by the State Government and Kurraba Reserve, therefore Hodgsons Lookout was created. In Spring, the Jacaranda's rain their purple flower like confetti in the streets surrounding the Reserve with a celebratory feeling of summer is nigh.