This is one of my favorite open spaces in the inner west ..... it's full of life ..... wild and…read moreotherwise ....... full of history too .... Did you know this is where 'Bradman' scored his first ..... first class century ..... no ! ..... well now you do. It's a place to chill ..... exercise..... have kiddie parties ..... take your pet for a walk ..... or watch a cricket or baseball match ..... also perfect for a picnic with some special or anyone at all !! ...... it's Green and looks great !!! Please keep it in a great state and it will be around for many many years for another generation to enjoy. Ps ..... a great swimming pool is incorporated in the park too ..... !!! ..... bring your swimmers !!

Also known as Petersham Park, this is a great park to have a picnic, watch a cricket match, or go…read morefor a swim. It is the biggest open space in the area and you'll find lots of people exercising and playing with their kids and dogs. It almost deserves five stars, but the people using the park don't take especially good care of it. After a weekend of heavy use, there is rubbish everywhere. I take my kid to the playground here almost daily and spend a good portion of my time picking up broken glass -- I've come to the conclusion that if somebody breaks a bottle anywhere in Petersham, they pick up the pieces to distribute across the playground. Pick up after yourselves, people!!!

This is a little oasis, especially on a weekday. The netball courts are a good place for little…read moreones to ride bikes. There is a fenced off playground and an off leash dog area. Plenty of seating and picnic areas for lunch too.

Stumbled upon this amazing spot when walking to my hotel. The food is yummy, the view is gorgeous…read more Such a great secret spot.

Ever go somewhere and it's phenomenal but then you kind of forget how good it is until you go there…read moreagain? It's kind of how I imagine many girls feel about my bedroom. Probably. But yeah, Redleaf. Halfway between Kings Cross and Vaucluse, it really is just a peach of a place. Stroll down through some magic manicured gardens to a hidden slice of damn near perfection. Long, lovely sand, a shady hill with green grass to sprawl on (shoot for a prime spot under the trees, or miss out and quietly get well jell of the people that did manage to jag a tree spot) and a big, beautiful private swimming pool made of the harbour itself. Swim out to the pontoons and have yo-self a little ol' pontoon party. That's what the cool Eastern Subbsies kids do. And pretending you're one of them can't hurt. You just have to get the strut right.

Amazing park so much to do even the big kids love it. Dog friendly and everything. Cool place to…read moreshoot a music video.

Really good park with lots of facilities. There are 3 distinct kids play zones, one smaller one,…read morewith a bike riding track that simulates a road, with traffic lights, stop signs, and roundabout. Then there is a huge slide complex with some very cool looking slides. There is a flying fox, and other area with activities suitable for smaller children. Highly recommend!

Having recently moved to Bondi, Waverley park is now part of my morning ritual. I come and do a few…read morelaps of the park here and as it has one of those exercise equipment areas, I come and make use of the facilities to 'try' and get fit. Its a good park that's just a short walk from bondi junction and is also relatively close to the beach too. You'll find lots of dog walkers, mums with strollers and kids making their way to the school, which is adjacent to the park. The park also has some netball courts, a footy field and a cricket pitch and stadium that's currently under renovations. A good park to go for a walk or run and get the blood pumping in the morning or after work.

This place is massive. By massive I mean 55 hectares. There is so much stuff here it is worth…read morechecking out their brochure/map (pdf) http://frid.co/qFdcqE I have only been here a few times, and that was for the Hornsby Bushland Shire Festival which is on once a year around September. It is always a crowd pleaser. Heaps of food stalls, arts and craft, and shows for the kids makes the day pass pretty quick. This year my boys enjoyed the Sponge Bob Square Pants show the best. While the $5 entrance fee (per car) on the day of the festival is a donation, I believe on any other day the park entrance will still cost you $5. Though for a picnic area this huge, with ponds and bridges, play areas and sand pits, gardens and paths... you will not lack for things to check out. It even has BBQ facilities. You might even want to bring along the push bikes for the kids and let them ride around. Certainly worth checking out if you are in the area.

A top location to take the family for a BBQ, picnic or just a stroll with the kids. There are a few…read moreparks scattered across this large well maintained park and also some nice lakes to feed the ducks. For those in need of a coffee there is also the opportunity to grab one at the cafe near the main park!

Beautiful atmosphere Picnic/BBQ area…read moreFun park for the kids Wildlife Park- fun to explore

Your sanctuary to temporarily escape from the city hustle and bustle, if you wish. Who would have…read morethought that such a simple park as this would blend in so nicely into Surry Hills Crown Street territory. Perfect. Popular with families who have little ones, they get to enjoy the Surry Hills vibe too. Perfect locale, right across the road from the library with free WiFi, and must I say from awesome and popular Gelato Messina too. Grab yourself a scoop (or two) of quality ice cream in a cup, and enjoy in a park, as opposed to on the street scape. A fairly good picnic destination for families and couples too.

I don't know how anyone can stand to eat lunch at their desk. People talk about how breaks make you…read more40% more productive, the staggering stats on our nation's rates of vitamin D deficiency despite being one of the sunniest countries in the world, and really who wants to work when there are breaks to be had! And particularly not when you have places like Shannon Reserve nearby. Shannon Reserve is prime lunch eating property with plenty of seating, sun (please select from dappled or full), a plethora of takeaway vendors nearby and no ibises! The Veggie Patch Van is usually parked a few metres away on Tuesdays too. One of my favourite features however is that it's probably the second best place in Sydney after the airport for people watching. Inner city hipsters, mothers' groups, office workers on their lunch breaks, immaculately dressed children, Sydney's homeless, musicians jamming on their guitars, people doing yoga, dogs big and small with their owners big and small... Shannon reserve gets them all! If the sun never set, this would be where I would park myself all day long with a scoop of Gelato Messina from across the road, a pair of sunnies and a smile on my face.