Right smack in the neighbourhood, Thurles St Reserve in St Marys, is a great playground with many…read morefacilities. With a basketball court, huge open space for a game of footy and a fantastic playground, it is a favourite with the community here. Some of the best features include: Basketball ring See saws Swings Slide Hang & Glide Benches Some cons to consider: No BBQ facilities No toilets No fencing All in all, it's a fantastic playground to amuse your kids post school hours or during the weekends.

For me, this playground is a solid three star rating according to my philosophy of what I like from…read morea playground area. There's nothing here too challenging for the youngsters, which probably means there's not too much that will occupy the older children for too long. There's a basketball hoop and plenty of space, although I was surprised to see that it was so close to the road and not fenced. There's a table/chair but it's not that close to the playground. There are bench seats as well. No drinking fountain....no surprise for Mitcham Council and not a lot of shade apart from the dappled tree shadows. *Dogs allowed*

Don't feed the waterbirds. (So says the sign). Do sit under…read morea tree. Do bring the kids to play on bright, shiny new play equipment including a pirate ship. Do bring a picnic, or food to bbq. Do keep an eye out for the endangered Blue Mountains Water Skink. Do marvel (well, be slightly impressed) at the 'hanging' swamp on the hillside. Didn't know swamps were capable of hanging. Do bring canoes. Do walk around embankment to the far side and seethe with envy at the people who live there. Do watch kids jump from ropes attached from trees into the tea-coloured water, or have a go if you consider a millisecond of flight worth the risk of major spinal cord injury. Do appreciate the organic stone carvings that look like they've just popped up from the depths of the earth. Do let the kids run around near one of the very few largish bodies of water in the Mountains.

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,...)

This is the perfect park for kids and big kids alike! The newly built playground is fantastic and…read morealways full of Energetic kidlets! Spend an afternoon with family and have a BBQ - the park has 2 electric BBQs with shelter and tables.. Bring down some bread and feed the beautiful ducks, swans and if your lucky try and spot my mate "Eel" - he's massive and loves eating bread!!

Awesome park for kids and families. There's always a lot to do. There is plenty of parking near by…read more My sister bought her kids here several times to feed the birds. The BBQ shelters are a great addition.

A nice little park tucked away in this neighborhood. Great for walking the dogs and taking the kids…read moreto a private playground. Parking area at the bottom of the hill with plenty of spaces for the size of this park.

Playground is covered with shade cloth. Ground around play…read moreequipment has sawdust to make it softer. There aren't any public toilets nearby. Opposite a few restaurants and a takeaway/general store. Grass is generally kept mowed.

Definitely the biggest playground I've ever been to! It has it all... swings, giant climbing…read morestructure and very high rope bridge, flying fox, tunnels and slides, rope climbing web, etc. We spent more than 2 hours here and had a group of kids ranging from age 1 to 12. We definitely will be back whenever we're in the area!!

Drawn in by the potential of the Armory Wharf Cafe (review http://frid.co/nikCOQ) I found my self…read moredriving a bit out of my way to give it a go. Not knowing a great deal about this park, when I arrived I was amazed to see the play area with the shiny slippery slides, climbing areas and massive swings. This is an awesome park. While some parts of it still seem under development, and there is a real lack of shade areas, this has to be one of the best play areas I have seen in Sydney. If your kids can not have fun here they are simply not trying hard enough. While it appeared there was a tonne of parking available, on the weekend you are going to find it challenging. As for what to bring when you come, if you have a bike, bring it as there is a huge bike track to check out. If you don't have one, you can rent one ( http://frid.co/qSpPMO ). Of course if you want to chill out and relax, perhaps with a coffee, then head to either the Armory Wharf Cafe or the Armory Wharf Canteen ( http://frid.co/nKLbIw - which is only open on weekends and public holidays). Alternatively you could grab one of the benches near the free BBQ hot plates and cook up a couple of snags. If you are looking for the perfect place to have a kids birthday party, this might be it! You just might not want to do it on the weekend...

Great watermark and play areas for the kids. There's a…read moremodern bbq area. Plenty of parking. Although not that easy to get to from the Train Station

A GOOD REST-STOP OFF THE HIGHWAY IN SPRINGWOOD…read more When you are driving east up to Katoomba on the Great Western Highway and you have just passed Springwood Station, you could maybe use a short break from driving. A convenient rest-stop is Buttenshaw Park, right next to the GWH between Lewin Street and Churchill Street, Springwood. This park has formal gardens, a picnic area, a children's playground and PTL restrooms. A pretty big park with flowering garden beds and lawn areas. The City of Springwood puts a lot of work into maintaining the gardens. Buttenshaw Park has this really neat vine tunnel, which you can see in the picture I posted. Sorry the picture quality is not great, but you get the idea. Springwood Aquatic Centre swimming pool is at the northern end of the Park. It's nice enough for a wedding here. First Class Ceremonies, of Castle Hill, does wedding ceremonies in this park.