I love taking my kids to this park. Locally situated in North Parramatta, it has undercover tables,…read morea park with swings/slides and lookouts, plenty of tree cover and open space and a bubbler for when you get thirsty. For the sports minded people, there is a half court basketball court and a half court netball court.

There are plenty of soccer/football fields surrounded by bush. In July and August the bush is…read morefilled with wattle. There are tennis courts, cricket batting practice nets and a playground. Paths through the bush connect to the fields and other areas. The lower fields have a parking area but if you are on the top fields it is necessary to park in the street which must annoy the locals. On Saturday morning the local soccer club have the canteen going with the usual fare...$1 for a hash brown has been the special for the last few weeks

A great find on a sunny winter morning. On the Delaney Drive side of the reserve you'll find the…read moreBBQs & shelter sheds. In that area there's also an enclosed playground for Little Ones. Also saw a toilet facility for Disabled people. Couldn't locate an unlocked bathroom, but I'm confident there must have been one somewhere in the vicinity. Further over there was a soccer match being played with great gusto. This reserve looked like a great spot to catch some rays, stretch the legs or just breath in the fresh air. The BBQs weren't being used . . . perhaps it was a bit early for the Tong Brigade! I have friends who live nearby and I'm sure they've chatted about a gathering of the clan in this park.

This little park caught my notice as I got off the train at Beecroft. While small, you have to…read morethink that it is designed for small people, so it is really not a huge issue. It has all the swings and climbing gyms required to remove the excess energy from little bundles of joy, and a couple of seats for parents to gather their energy. Most important about this little park is its close proximity to good (and child friendly) cafes. Check out Chickens & Fishheads for a great cup of coffee or tea ( http://frid.co/nuaVb0 ).

Little playground and small water park both shaded with shaded tables nearby, an oval and toilet…read moreblocks. Worth the trip if you live nearby.