Best Family Parks in South West Sydney

Belgenny Reserve is a family-friendly riverside park in Camden South on the banks of the Nepean River. Its standout feature is the Nepean River Cycleway, with kilometres of cycleway and walkway beside the river, and the reserve also has a playground, barbecues, a covered picnic area, a fitness station and sports fields.

Onslow Park is a sports and recreation park in Camden NSW 2570, managed by Camden Council, at 10 Cawdor Road. Its standout feature is four full sized sports fields, which host touch football, rugby, cricket and soccer, alongside a playground, BBQ facilities and a covered picnic area.

The Homestead Park is a spacious public park in Chipping Norton NSW 2170 with access to the Georges River, open 24 hours a day. Its standout feature is its first-come, first-served BBQ areas with picnic tables, alongside a playground, outdoor fitness equipment and footpaths for walking, running and cycling.

Willowdale Park is a free regional park in Denham Court whose standout feature is an adventure playground with two 40-metre flying foxes and natural play elements. The park also has electric barbecues, picnic shelters, walking and hiking trails, a bike path and an amphitheatre.

Ingleburn Reserve is a free reserve on the Georges River in Ingleburn NSW 2565. Its standout feature is the family-friendly Ingleburn Mountain Bike Trail, with a 250-metre easy loop for learners and a 450-metre intermediate loop. The reserve also contains the heritage-listed Ingleburn Weir.

Bigge Park is a public park on Bigge Street in Liverpool, best known for its free water play area with a giant soaker bucket and water cannons. The park also has two children's playgrounds, an outdoor exercise park, a circle walking path, the Bigge Park Tennis Centre and a clocktower at its centre.

Burrell Park is a public park in Spring Farm whose standout feature is a fully fenced off-leash dog area with a separate section for small dogs, plus agility equipment and dog water fountains. The park also has a playground, public toilets, a public BBQ area and a bush walk.

Currawong Park is a community park in Gregory Hills that opened on 25 March 2015, the sixth park delivered in the suburb's first four years. Its most notable feature is a mix of shady tree-covered areas and wide open grass. The park has BBQ facilities, playground equipment, shelters, toilets and a water dispenser.

Rizal Park is a public park on Anthony Drive, Rosemeadow, best known for its 5-metre statue of José Rizal, which stands as the park's main landmark and memorial. The park also has a children's playground, an undercover barbecue area, picnic tables, toilets and open fields with native gardens.

Macarthur Park is a heritage park in Camden, opened in 1906 and best known for its heritage rose garden. Its grounds also hold a wisteria walk, the Cenotaph and Camden's War Memorial, the Faithfull-Anderson Fountain, a pond, and a playground with barbecue and picnic areas for families.

St Andrews Park is a green public park in Casula with river views, walking tracks, a kids' playground and open space for picnics. Its most notable feature is an expansive fenced dog area where dogs can run and play off the leash.

Sedgwick Reserve is a public reserve on Currans Hill Drive in Currans Hill with a fully fenced youth play space. Its most notable feature is a dedicated skate zone, set beside swings, slides, a trampoline, toddler equipment and a musical instrument zone, with large grassed areas and shade trees around it.

Eagle Farm Reserve is a public park on Emerald Drive, Eagle Vale, built around a scenic duck pond circled by a walking track. Visitors can watch ducks, egrets, herons and cockatoos, feed ducks from a lookout, and use the reserve's public BBQs, picnic tables, small playground and toilets.

Calloway Green is a free public park on Gledswood Hills Drive in Gledswood Hills, covering 6,000 square metres. Its most notable feature is a playground with swings, slides and sensory activities designed for children of all ages and abilities. The park also has picnic areas, barbecue areas, public toilets and a bike path.

Fairfax Reserve is a public park at 2 Sir Warwick Fairfax Drive, Harrington Park NSW 2567. Its standout feature is its sports facilities: one full-sized field, a synthetic cricket pitch, a basketball court and three tennis courts, with AFL played year-round.

Harris Creek Reserve is a park and recreation area along Harris Creek in Holsworthy, on the edge of bushland. Its most notable feature is an outdoor calisthenics gym with pull-up bars, parallel bars, push-up bars and abs benches, and a paved, easy walking trail follows the creek.

Lighthorse Park is a riverside park beside the Georges River in Liverpool. Its standout feature is its free electric barbecues, and it also has shelter sheds, a 1.2 km jogging track, a playground and heritage features including the Light Horse Memorial.

Bensley Reserve is a sporting reserve on Bensley Road, Macquarie Fields, with two grass soccer fields that host sports carnivals and weekend sport. The reserve is the long-standing home ground of Gunners Soccer Club and also has a children's playground and an upgraded clubhouse with a BBQ area.

Dawson-Damer Park is a 2.5-hectare park in Oran Park NSW 2570 whose standout feature is the Macarthur region's largest water play space. The park also has a ninja warrior course, a flying fox, play terraces, basketball facilities, exercise stations and picnic areas with barbecues.

Doohan Reserve is a 10.4-hectare sports and recreation park on Skaife Street, Oran Park NSW 2570. Its standout feature is a sports complex with four full-sized fields, eight tennis courts, cricket nets and basketball and netball courts, plus an all-abilities playground, picnic shelters and a kiosk.