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Best Fitness Parks in Sutherland Shire

Sutherland Shire has parks with outdoor fitness equipment, exercise circuits, and facilities suitable for outdoor workouts. All parks below have confirmed fitness or sports facilities.

What to look for

The best fitness parks have outdoor gym equipment, open spaces for exercise, and facilities like toilets and water for longer sessions.

Comparison table — Best Fitness Parks in Sutherland Shire

Park	Suburb	Fitness / Sports	Running paths	Parking	Toilets	Water	Details
Don Lucas Reserve	Kurnell	✓	✓	?	✓	✓	View →
Glencoe Street Playground	Sutherland	✓	✓	✓	?	✓	View →
Marton Park	Kurnell	✓	✓	✓	✓	?	View →
Prince Edward Park	Woronora	✓	✓	✓	✓	?	View →
Glencoe Street Reserve	Sutherland	✓	?	✓	?	✓	View →
Kareena Park	Caringbah South	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	View →
Brigalow Place Reserve	Engadine	✓	✓	✓	?	✓	View →
Cooper Street Reserve	Engadine	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	View →
Old School Park	Gymea Bay	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	View →
Turriell Bay Road Reserve	Lilli Pilli	✓	✓	✓	?	✓	View →
Loftus Reserve	Loftus	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	View →
Parc Menai	Menai	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	View →
Seymour Shaw Park	Miranda	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	View →
Waratah Park	Sutherland	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	View →
Canberra Road Reserve	Sylvania	✓	✓	✓	?	✓	View →
Burnum Burnum Sanctuary	Woronora	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	View →
Woronora Heights Oval	Woronora Heights	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	View →
Old Bush Road Reserve	Yarrawarrah	✓	✓	?	?	✓	View →
Ross Reserve	Bangor	✓	✓	✓	?	?	View →
John Dwyer Park	Caringbah South	✓	✓	?	?	?	View →

Park profiles — Best Fitness Parks in Sutherland Shire

Don Lucas Reserve

📍 Kurnell, NSW 2231

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Don Lucas Reserve is a large foreshore reserve on Mitchell Road, Cronulla, about 3 km from Kurnell. Its standout feature is a full-size floodlit basketball court, alongside a fitness track, exercise equipment, a play space with a giant sand pit, picnic facilities and an accessible amenities block.

Basketball and Fitness at Don Lucas Reserve

Don Lucas Reserve has a full-size basketball court, built in 2022, which is one of its main recreational features. The reserve also has a fitness track and outdoor exercise equipment, so visitors can train beside the foreshore. Floodlights allow the court and fitness area to be used after dark. A dedicated scooter and bike path runs through the reserve, which lets visitors combine a workout with cycling or riding.

Play Space at Don Lucas Reserve

Don Lucas Reserve has a play space with a shaded basket swing, a mini rock climbing wall with ropes and a giant sand pit with a water pump. The play area is not fenced, but it is set back from the bordering roads. Shade across the reserve helps families stay comfortable while children play, and the accessible amenities block nearby has a handwash station.

Basketball playersKids playgroundFitness trainingPicnic groupsGas BBQ picnicsDog walkers (on leash)Wheelchair accessibleScooter and bike riders

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Glencoe Street Playground

📍 Sutherland, NSW 2232

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Glencoe Street Playground is a public reserve on President Avenue in Sutherland. Its standout feature is a free outdoor gym with calisthenics and mobility equipment that anyone can use without a membership. The reserve also has a playground renewed in 2022, a walking track, a scooter and bike path and a kickabout space.

Renewed Playground at Glencoe Street Playground

Glencoe Street Playground has a climbing tower with a double slide, swings and accessible in-ground trampolines. Sutherland Shire Council comprehensively renewed the playground in 2022 with new equipment and landscaping. The reserve provides shade and seats, so carers have a place to sit while children play, and the play area is partly fenced. The reserve also has a kickabout space for a casual ball game.

Free Outdoor Gym at Glencoe Street Playground

The outdoor gym at Glencoe Street Playground is free and open to anyone, with no membership or booking needed. Its calisthenics equipment includes triple parallel bars, staggered push-up boards, a sit-up and leg raise station and a chin-up bar, while balance equipment covers mobility work. New fitness equipment was installed during the 2022 renewal, so the gym was upgraded at the same time as the playground.

Kids playgroundFree outdoor gymScooter and bike ridingWalking trackDogs on leashShaded seatingStreet parking

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Marton Park

📍 Kurnell, NSW 2231

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Marton Park is a recreational park at Captain Cook Drive, Kurnell NSW 2231, managed by Sutherland Shire Council. Its standout feature is a full-size rugby league field with four floodlights, alongside a playground, BBQ area, picnic area and free outdoor gym.

Sports Facilities at Marton Park

Marton Park has facility full-size rugby league field with four floodlights. Marton Park has facility oval used for summer cricket, with a synthetic wicket for matches. Marton Park has facility full basketball/netball court alongside its playing fields. Marton Park has facility playing fields suited to junior rugby league and cricket. Marton Park has facility community buildings, including Marton Community Hall, which is suited to private functions and includes a hot water urn and stove/oven. Marton Park has facility toilets at the rear of the Rugby League Clubhouse, which serves the sports grounds.

Playground and Outdoor Fitness at Marton Park

Marton Park has facility playground with a play tower, a slide, swings and a carousel. Marton Park has facility new playground equipment and extra fitness stations, installed in 2025 beside the circuit path. Marton Park has facility three outdoor fitness stations joined by a running and walking path. Marton Park has facility free outdoor gym with balance equipment, a chin-up bar and a sit-up bench, open access with no membership or booking required. Marton Park has facility fitness equipment at both its southern and northern ends. Marton Park has planned upgrade to a larger playground and improved fitness stations, under council masterplan review.

Kids playgroundWeekend BBQSports teamsFree outdoor fitnessLeashed dog walksWalkers and runnersPrivate functions

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Prince Edward Park

📍 Woronora, NSW 2232

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Prince Edward Park is a foreshore park on the Woronora River in Woronora, best known for its floodlit oval, used for soccer in winter and cricket in summer. The park also has a playground, a small outdoor fitness gym, BBQ and picnic facilities, toilets and a shallow boat ramp for kayaks and canoes.

Sports Oval at Prince Edward Park

Prince Edward Park has an oval with floodlights. Soccer teams use the oval in the winter season and cricketers use it in the summer season. The cricket field is filled with rubber during winter, so it is only available in summer. Sporting clubs also use the playing fields at Prince Edward Park for both land and aquatic activities. Clubs planning a season should confirm which field suits their sport before booking.

Playground and Fitness Gym at Prince Edward Park

Prince Edward Park has a playground for young children and a small outdoor fitness gym with bars and benches for simple bodyweight exercises. The park also has exercise equipment for adults, so families can combine play with activity on the same visit. BBQ facilities, picnic facilities and public toilets support a longer family outing at Prince Edward Park on the Woronora River.

Dogs on leashKids playgroundBBQ and picnicsSports fieldsOutdoor fitnessSmall boat launchFamily outings

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Glencoe Street Reserve

📍 Sutherland, NSW 2232

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Glencoe Street Reserve is a public park on President Avenue, Sutherland, open 24 hours a day. Its standout feature is a shaded playground with a timber play unit, climbing wall, fireman's pole and slides, and it also has a free outdoor gym and a kickabout space.

Playground at Glencoe Street Reserve

Glencoe Street Reserve has a timber play unit with a long bridge, a climbing wall, a fireman's pole and slides, plus a see-saw rocker and an old-style swing set. Mature trees shade the play area. The playground sits on a sloped site with low retaining walls. Fencing around the play area is only partial, and a locked gate guards the fenced section.

Free Outdoor Gym at Glencoe Street Reserve

Glencoe Street Reserve has a free outdoor gym provided by Sutherland Shire Council. The gym has balance equipment, a chin-up bar, parallel bars and a sit-up bench, covering calisthenics as well as mobility and balance training. Anyone can use it at any time, with no booking or membership needed. The council may change the equipment when it upgrades the park, so the exact pieces can differ over time.

Kids playgroundFree outdoor gymShaded play areaKickabout space24-hour accessStreet parkingFitness training

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Kareena Park

📍 Caringbah South, NSW 2229

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Kareena Park is a 6.5-acre community park in Caringbah South NSW 2229, built in 1986. Its standout feature is its mix of sport and recreation facilities: a BMX track, a cricket field, an archery room and a mini golf course, alongside a leisure playground, BBQ facilities and picnic sites.

Sport and Recreation at Kareena Park

Kareena Park has a cricket field, a BMX track, an archery room and a mini golf course. The mini golf course offers a short, casual game, while the BMX track is a riding course for cyclists. Because all four facilities share one site, a single visit can combine cricket, BMX riding, archery and mini golf, which makes Kareena Park a multi-activity destination in Caringbah South.

Picnic Areas and Playground at Kareena Park

Kareena Park has BBQ facilities and picnic sites for outdoor group meals, plus a shelter with covered seating. A leisure playground gives children their own space to play. Restrooms and drinking water stations are provided, so families can refill bottles between activities, and the park's facilities are wheelchair friendly. Together these amenities make Kareena Park a family-friendly choice for weekend outings in Caringbah South.

Weekend BBQFamily picnicsKids playgroundCricket and BMXWalking trailsBird watchingMini golfWheelchair accessible

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Brigalow Place Reserve

📍 Engadine, NSW 2233

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Brigalow Place Reserve is a public park in Engadine set beside native bushland. Its standout feature is a playground renewed in late 2020 for children aged 1 to 10, with two slides, a climbing rope tunnel and swings, and the reserve also has a large grassed area for ball games.

Playground at Brigalow Place Reserve

Brigalow Place Reserve has a playground that was comprehensively renewed in late 2020, with synthetic turf and playbark as its ground surface. The equipment includes two slides, activity boards, a climbing rope tunnel, swings, balancing beams and a small dinky track. Sutherland Shire Council aims the playground mainly at younger children and has decided to keep it as it is, so the current equipment is set to remain. The playground sits beside bushland, pairing play equipment with natural surroundings.

Grass and Bushland at Brigalow Place Reserve

Brigalow Place Reserve has a large grassed area for ball sports and informal play, giving groups open space for games rather than marked courts or fields. The reserve's bushland contains local native plants that attract birds and wildlife, so a visit can combine ball games with birdwatching. Brigalow Place Reserve also has a scooter and bike path, and a bubbler supplies drinking water on site.

Kids playground (ages 1–10)Ball games on the grassScooter and bike ridingBushland and birdlifeDrinking water on siteEasy off-street parking

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Cooper Street Reserve

📍 Engadine, NSW 2233

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Cooper Street Reserve is a public park at 2 Cooper Street, Engadine NSW 2233, with a sports oval, skate park and cricket nets. Its standout feature is an all-abilities playground, alongside electric BBQ areas and a walking track that loops the whole reserve.

Playground and All-Abilities Play at Cooper Street Reserve

Cooper Street Reserve has a leisure playground for young children. The reserve is also home to an all-abilities playground, so children of different abilities can play together. Public toilets sit near the playground and sports oval, which makes the play area practical for families with young children. Cooper Street Reserve has a new active sports youth precinct, and a new amenities building is planned to support both the precinct and the all-abilities playground. Families visiting Cooper Street Reserve therefore have play equipment and toilet access close together.

Sports Facilities at Cooper Street Reserve

Cooper Street Reserve has a sports oval, cricket nets and a skate park. The reserve offers extensive green space for footy or cricket, and it is home to the Engadine Eagles Junior Rugby League Football Club. Cooper Street Reserve has a basketball court and a bike path listed among its sports facilities. The reserve is also home to an active sports youth precinct, which gives young athletes a dedicated space for training and play. Cooper Street Reserve suits junior team sports, casual cricket, basketball and skating.

Kids playgroundAll-abilities playWeekend BBQPicnic with shelterJunior sportsSkate park visitsWalking loopWheelchair-friendly outing

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Old School Park

📍 Gymea Bay, NSW 2227

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Old School Park is a bushland playground at 250 Gymea Bay Road, Gymea Bay, renewed in 2022. Its standout feature is a Multi Play Skytower with a 4m Skyclimber, and the park also has a nature play area under established eucalypts, picnic shelters, toilets and a large grass oval.

Playground at Old School Park

Old School Park has a playground with equipment for several age groups. The Multi Play Skytower has a 4m Skyclimber that challenges verticality, strength and agility, while a Premium Multi Play unit offers low-level activities for younger children. The swings include a basket swing, a double swing and a nest seat, alongside balance logs, a spinner, in-ground trampolines and an activity maze. Accessible play elements include accessible in-ground trampolines. A bicycle repair shop adds theme and sensory play, and the softfall combines synthetic grass, wet pour rubber and mulch.

Nature Play and Bushland at Old School Park

Old School Park sits within a bushland reserve, with lush greenery and a large grass oval that gives families room to spread out. The nature play area at Old School Park has Australian Cypress timber balance equipment under established eucalypts. Riders can use the scooter and bike path and the bike track, while a wider central pathway improves accessibility for prams and wheelchairs.

Kids playgroundToddler play areaFamily picnicsBike ridersAccessible playBirthday partiesBushland setting

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Turriell Bay Road Reserve

📍 Lilli Pilli, NSW 2229

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Turriell Bay Road Reserve is a public park at 2C Turriell Bay Road, Lilli Pilli NSW 2229, managed by Sutherland Shire Council. Its standout feature is a fully fenced playground, updated in 2019, with swings, slides, a climbing wall and a roundabout. The reserve also has an all-weather netball court and a scooter or bike path.

Playground and Bike Track at Turriell Bay Road Reserve

Turriell Bay Road Reserve has a playground that was updated in 2019 with new equipment, upgraded pathways and seating. The playground is fully fenced and sits beside a large grassed area, giving children plenty of room to run. Its equipment includes swings, slides, a climbing wall and a roundabout. Shade from nearby trees covers the play area, and carer amenities are located beside it. Turriell Bay Road Reserve also has a scooter or small bike track for younger riders, and a water bottle refill station for families to refill bottles during a visit.

Sports Courts and Floodlit Facilities at Turriell Bay Road Reserve

Turriell Bay Road Reserve has an all-weather netball court facility, and bookings are accepted only for netball. Casual basketball can be played at Turriell Bay Road Reserve on a court marked for both basketball and netball, which has a multi-sport hoop. The reserve also has an oval or sports facility and floodlights. Visitors who want to play organised netball need to book ahead, while those playing casual basketball can use the court without a booking.

Kids playgroundFully fenced play areaScooter and bike ridingNetball courtsCasual basketballFloodlit sportsWater refill stopShaded family visits

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Loftus Reserve

📍 Loftus, NSW 2232

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Loftus Reserve is a 1.2 acre reserve on Loftus Ave, Loftus, beside the Loftus Community Centre. Its standout feature is a district-level playground under tree shade, and the reserve also offers netball courts, a toilet and drinking water. Walkers and runners can use its paths.

Playground at Loftus Reserve

Loftus Reserve has a district-level playground set under tree shade, which keeps it a comfortable place for children to play on warm days. The perimeter fencing around the reserve is only partial and has ungated openings, so parents should keep young children in sight at all times. Drinking water is available on site for refilling bottles during play, and the reserve also has a toilet.

Walking Paths and Wildlife at Loftus Reserve

Loftus Reserve has well-maintained paths for walking and running, which suit a regular exercise route. Native birds, wallabies, possums and various reptile species may be seen along the paths, so a walk doubles as a chance for wildlife spotting. The best season to visit is generally March to November, the cooler months; summers are warm with occasional hot days, while winters are mild and wet.

Kids playgroundShaded play areaNetball courtsWalking and running pathsWildlife spottingDrinking water on siteCooler-month visits

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Parc Menai

📍 Menai, NSW 2234

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Parc Menai is a 13.9 acre park in Menai NSW 2234, Australia, with a playground, BBQ shelter, picnic tables, toilets, a skate park and a basketball court. Its standout feature is the free, concrete half-court basketball court, sized for FIBA 3x3 play, installed in December 2020.

Playground and Accessible Play at Parc Menai

Parc Menai has a playground with a good range of equipment for children of different ages. The playground was upgraded in 2017 and includes an accessible carousel. Parc Menai has a Liberty Swing for wheelchair users, and this swing sits in a fenced, shaded area. Little children can use a slide reached by a rock-climbing style ramp. The playground also includes a couple of swings, spring rockers, a rope climbing structure and a separate climbing structure for older children. Balancing ropes and a wooden perimeter edge sit alongside the play area. The playground has a bark ground surface, so closed shoes are recommended. The park is fenced where the main car park is but is not fully enclosed, and only the Liberty Swing area has shade cloth, while trees provide shade across the rest of the playground.

Basketball Court and Skate Park at Parc Menai

Parc Menai has a half-court basketball court that is free to use and open to the community. The concrete court is FIBA 3x3-size, was installed in December 2020, and has a single hoop. The basketball court can get busy at peak times. Parc Menai has a skate park with bowls, hips, rails, banks, quarter pipes and an 8ft vert quarter pipe. The skate park is located within the park along Menai Road. Parc Menai's sports and active facilities suit young people who want to shoot hoops or ride skateboards and scooters in one visit.

Kids playgroundAccessible playFree basketball courtSkate parkWeekend BBQPicnicsCycling

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Seymour Shaw Park

📍 Miranda, NSW 2228

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Seymour Shaw Park is a 14.3-acre public park on The Boulevarde in Miranda. Its standout feature is a youth precinct with two skate bowls, and the park also has a shaded, fully fenced children's playground, sports fields for soccer, cricket and netball, and well-marked walking paths.

Playground and Youth Precinct at Seymour Shaw Park

Seymour Shaw Park has a shaded, fully fenced children's playground with synthetic softfall, built around a bespoke playfort with two slides, swings, climbing ropes and a climbing bridge. For older kids, the youth precinct has two skate bowls, a skate plaza, a basketball half-court, parkour challenges and climbing elements. Sculptural features sit among shaded social areas with seating for families to rest.

Sports Fields and Courts at Seymour Shaw Park

Seymour Shaw Park has sports fields for soccer, cricket and netball, including synthetic fields, grass netball courts, tennis courts and four cricket nets. Oval floodlighting, change rooms and a sports clubhouse support club games. The fields host netball and soccer in winter and cricket and soccer in summer. The park is home to the Miranda Magpies and is the home ground of the Sutherland Sharks, with a stated capacity of 5,000, including 1,000 seated.

Kids playgroundSkate bowls and youth precinctSports fields and courtsDogs on leashWalking and runningPublic toilets and drinking waterNear Miranda train station

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Waratah Park

📍 Sutherland, NSW 2232

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Waratah Park is a 22-hectare sports precinct on Rawson Avenue, Sutherland. Its standout feature is a 1.2 km looped cycling and mountain bike circuit, and the park also has the All Abilities Playground, tennis courts, sports fields, bushland, the Sutherland Leisure Centre and the Sutherland Basketball Stadium.

All Abilities Playground at Waratah Park

The All Abilities Playground at Waratah Park opened on 11 July 2025 at a cost of $2.1 million and is the first stage of the Waratah Park Masterplan. The playground has two flying foxes, one with an accessible seat, plus slides, a carousel, swings, a junior bike path and nature play with musical elements. A tunnel and overhead climbing elements are shaped like a native Waratah flower. A transport-themed section holds original tram wheels and tracks donated by the Sydney Tramway Museum at Loftus, and a replica starter's cabin built by the Menai Men's Shed. Fencing and double entry and exit gates surround the playground.

Sports and Recreation at Waratah Park

Waratah Park has tennis courts, an athletics field, a baseball diamond with cricket nets, and fields for soccer, AFL and rugby league, with floodlights on the sports fields. The Sutherland Leisure Centre and the Sutherland Basketball Stadium sit within the precinct. For riders, Waratah Park has a cycling track circuit, a scooter and bike path, and a mountain bike track, along with bushland. A shared pathway runs the length of the site beside Rawson Avenue and is popular with walkers. The Sylvanvale Garden House and Bee Garden Museum and Education Centre are also part of the park.

Kids playgroundAccessible playCyclists and mountain bikersWalkers on shared pathSports teamsNature and bushlandTram-themed play

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Canberra Road Reserve

📍 Sylvania, NSW 2224

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Canberra Road Reserve is a public park in Sylvania NSW 2224 with play equipment for all ages and a large open lawn. Its standout feature is a KliX TOWERplay structure with 3 slides, a rope bridge and climbing walls and nets.

Playground at Canberra Road Reserve

Canberra Road Reserve has play equipment for all ages. Alongside the KliX TOWERplay structure, the play area has swings, slides and sandpit play. The playground was renewed in 2022 as the first of five playground renewals completed in the Sutherland Shire that year. Its next-generation equipment follows an open-plan design that stretches across a large area of the reserve, and a scooter and bike path suits children on wheels.

Open Space and Picnic Settings at Canberra Road Reserve

Canberra Road Reserve has a large open space for passive recreation and ball games, with room for families to spread out on the lawn. The reserve has new landscaping, picnic settings, seating, shade and a bubbler for drinking water. An accessible pathway makes it easier to move around the grounds, so the picnic settings and play equipment are within easy reach for all visitors.

Kids playgroundScooter and bike ridersFamily picnicsBall gamesDogs on leashAccessible pathwaysEasy street parking

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Burnum Burnum Sanctuary

📍 Woronora, NSW 2232

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Burnum Burnum Sanctuary is a riverside reserve beside the Woronora River in Woronora NSW 2232, named after Australian Aboriginal activist, actor and author Burnum Burnum. Its standout feature is a double boat ramp fronting the river. The reserve also has a regional-standard playground renewed in 2021, BBQs, picnic shelters and bush walking tracks.

Playground at Burnum Burnum Sanctuary

Burnum Burnum Sanctuary has a playground that was comprehensively renewed in 2021 to a regional-standard play facility, designed primarily for children aged 2 to 10 years. The equipment includes a junior and senior tower with spiral tube slides, in-ground trampolines, a variety of swing options and an accessible carousel. Shade sails cover the main playground area, which keeps children cool while they play.

Picnic Areas and BBQs at Burnum Burnum Sanctuary

Burnum Burnum Sanctuary has barbecues, picnic shelters and seating for visitors who want to eat outdoors. The sheltered eating areas have riverside views, and the shady reserve beside the Woronora River is well suited to group picnics and barbecues, with several shelters and open seating areas. Burnum Burnum Sanctuary also has a public amenity block, a toilet block and a water refill station.

Kids playgroundFamilies with young kidsWeekend BBQRiverside picnicsBush walking tracksCyclistsBoating accessFree entry

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Woronora Heights Oval

📍 Woronora Heights, NSW 2233

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Woronora Heights Oval is a 10.2-acre sports reserve in Woronora Heights whose standout feature is its floodlit playing fields for soccer and cricket. The reserve also has a playground, a toilet and a shelter, with tennis courts and a skate bowl in the same precinct.

Sports Fields at Woronora Heights Oval

Woronora Heights Oval has two rectangle soccer fields that are rotated by season, plus a cricket pitch that comes into use over summer. Floodlights are installed at the oval, so the fields can be used after dark. Bosco FC plays at Woronora Heights Oval, and many other local sports clubs use the ground for training and games. Tennis courts and a small skate bowl sit in the same precinct, which gives the reserve room for several sports in one place.

Playground and Paths at Woronora Heights Oval

Woronora Heights Oval has a small local playground on the southern side of the reserve. A shelter, a toilet and drinking water are provided for visitors. Well-maintained paths and trails run through the reserve and suit walking and jogging. The Woronora Heights Community Centre stands in the same precinct as the oval. Dogs are welcome at the reserve as long as they stay on a leash.

Dog walks on leashKids playgroundLocal soccer and cricketTennis playersSkate bowl visitsWalking and jogging pathsOrganised sports clubsFamily outings with shelter

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Old Bush Road Reserve

📍 Yarrawarrah, NSW 2233

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Old Bush Road Reserve is a sports and recreation reserve on the corner of Old Bush Road and Sladden Road in Yarrawarrah NSW 2233. Its standout feature is its rugby and touch football playing fields, with a shaded playground and clubhouse alongside. Visitors also find drinking water and walking routes on site.

Sports Fields at Old Bush Road Reserve

Old Bush Road Reserve has playing fields for rugby and touch football. The rugby union fields at Old Bush Road Reserve are used in winter, while the touch football fields are used year-round. Old Bush Road Reserve has a clubhouse that supports these sports fields. A rugby field is one of the reserve's confirmed sports facilities, and Old Bush Road Reserve is categorised as a sports facility. Enquiries about booking the sporting facilities at Old Bush Road Reserve can be made through Sutherland Shire Council.

Playground and Shade at Old Bush Road Reserve

Old Bush Road Reserve has a playground for children. The playground at Old Bush Road Reserve is fitted with a shade sail, which provides shade over the play area. Old Bush Road Reserve therefore offers a shaded playground for young visitors on sunny days. The playground is one of the main family facilities at Old Bush Road Reserve, and the reserve is described as having a kids play area. Families visiting Old Bush Road Reserve can use the shaded playground while children play nearby on the reserve's grounds.

Kids playgroundShaded play areaRugby and touch footballWalking and trailsDogs on leashDrinking waterWildlife spotting

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Ross Reserve

📍 Bangor, NSW 2234

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Ross Reserve is a large open grassed reserve at 37 Pyree Street, Bangor. Its most notable feature is a playground renovated at the end of 2020, with a climbing wall, slides and swings for children aged 2 to 10, and the reserve also has BBQs and a scooter and bike path.

Playground at Ross Reserve

Ross Reserve has a playground that the council renovated at the end of 2020, aimed mainly at children aged 2 to 10. A tower-style unit has a climbing wall and two slides, and the playground also has balance beams, swings, a four-way rocker and a spring-loaded see-saw. For pretend play there is a small shop-front cubby, a car dashboard and large musical chimes. The equipment sits on bark and a new soft-fall surface, and a scooter and bike path runs around the play equipment.

Open Grass and Picnic Areas at Ross Reserve

Ross Reserve has a large grass area with room to kick a ball around, although the ground is not very flat. Mature trees shade the grounds, and large sandstone blocks under the trees give extra seating beside the two park benches. Ross Reserve also has BBQs for picnics, a sports area, tennis courts adjacent to the grass and views across the reserve.

Kids playground (ages 2–10)BBQ areaScooter and bike pathOpen grassy spacePark benches and viewsOn-street parking

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John Dwyer Park

📍 Caringbah South, NSW 2229

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John Dwyer Park is a green space at 14 Oleander Parade, Caringbah South NSW 2229, named after John Dwyer. Its standout feature is a sports oval used as the home ground of Burraneer Rugby Club, alongside jogging and walking paths and a playground.

Sports Oval and Rugby Use at John Dwyer Park

John Dwyer Park has a sports oval, which is the park's main sporting space. John Dwyer Park is the home ground of Burraneer Rugby Club, which is listed within the Southern Zone of the Seaforth Raiders. The park is categorised in directories as rugby, recreation area and sports location, so rugby is its primary organised sport. John Dwyer Park has an oval that supports cricket use as well, since the park's sports oval is its open playing surface. Visitors who come to watch or play can use the oval as the central point of the park, with the surrounding paths and picnic areas nearby.

Playground and Picnic Areas at John Dwyer Park

John Dwyer Park has a playground for young children. John Dwyer Park has picnic areas for families who want to eat outdoors. John Dwyer Park offers a green setting with views of the Port Hacking River, which gives the picnic areas a riverside outlook. The playground and picnic areas sit within the same park, so families can spend a full day there without moving between locations. John Dwyer Park is a practical choice for a relaxed lunch followed by time on the playground, with open green space for children to run around in between.

Kids playgroundFamily picnicsRugby and sports ovalJogging and walkingLocal club gamesRiverside views

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Frequently asked questions

Which Sutherland Shire parks have outdoor gym equipment?

Several parks in Sutherland Shire have outdoor fitness stations with resistance equipment, pull-up bars, and exercise circuits. Check individual park listings for equipment confirmation.

Which Sutherland Shire parks are best for running?

Parks with confirmed paths in Sutherland Shire are best for running. Larger reserves with loop trails are ideal for distance running.

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