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Best Parks for Toddlers in St George

St George has parks with toddler-specific playground equipment, shaded areas, and enclosed spaces ideal for children under 5. All listed parks have confirmed playground facilities.

What to look for

For toddlers, the key deal-breakers are fencing or safe boundaries, low-height age-appropriate equipment, shade, and toilets within easy reach.

Comparison table — Best Parks for Toddlers in St George

Park	Suburb	Playground	Toilets	Parking	BBQ / Picnic	Water	Details
Gifford Park	Penshurst	✓	✓	✓	✓	?	View →
Coolabah Reserve	Beverly Hills	✓	?	?	?	?	View →
Todd Park	Blakehurst	✓	✓	✓	?	?	View →
Poulton Park	Connells Point	✓	✓	✓	✓	?	View →
Jubilee Park	Mortdale	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	View →
Ruby Wing Reserve	Mortdale	✓	?	?	?	?	View →
Oatley Memorial Gardens	Oatley	✓	✓	✓	?	✓	View →
Oatley Pleasure Ground	Oatley	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	View →
Rotary Park	Riverwood	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	View →
Hurstville Quarry Reserve (North)	Hurstville Grove	✓	✓	?	?	?	View →
Hogben Park	Kogarah	✓	✓	?	?	?	View →
Anglo Square	Carlton	✓	✗	✓	✗	?	View →
Acacia Reserve	Oatley	✓	✗	✓	?	✓	View →
Anderson Park	Sans Souci	✓	?	✓	?	✓	View →
Gardiner Park	Banksia	✓	✓	✓	?	?	View →
Leighton Park	Beverley Park	✓	✗	?	?	?	View →
Heslehurst Reserve	Brighton-Le-Sands	✓	?	?	?	?	View →
Merriman Reserve	Kyle Bay	✓	?	?	✓	✓	View →
Lesley Crescent Reserve	Mortdale	✓	?	?	?	?	View →
Simpson Reserve	Oatley	✓	?	?	?	?	View →

Park profiles — Best Parks for Toddlers in St George

Gifford Park

📍 Penshurst, NSW 2222

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Gifford Park is a fully fenced public park at 69A Arcadia Street, Penshurst NSW 2222, with a standout playground featuring a climbing gym, shade sails and a toddlers play shed. It also offers a public BBQ area, picnic tables, toilets and an oval.

Playground and Shade at Gifford Park

Gifford Park has a playground that was fully refurbished with new equipment. The playground has a climbing gym and a toddlers play shed, making it suited to younger children as well as older kids. Gifford Park has soft fall ground and rubber surfacing beneath the play equipment, which cushions falls during play. Gifford Park also has shade sails and shade structures over the playground, so children can play in shade on sunny days. The park is fully fenced, which keeps young children contained within the play area. The playground is designed to be accessible for all abilities, so families with mixed needs can use the same space together.

Picnic, BBQ and Toilet Facilities at Gifford Park

Gifford Park has a public BBQ area, so visitors can cook a meal on site without bringing their own cooking equipment. Gifford Park has picnic tables and seats placed near the playground and open grass areas, giving families a place to eat together. Gifford Park has toilets on site, which makes it practical for longer visits with children. The park's shade structures and sun shade cover the picnic and seating areas, so families can sit comfortably through the middle of the day. Gifford Park combines the BBQ area, picnic tables, toilets and playground in one location, so a full family day out needs no travel between separate spaces.

Kids playgroundToddler play areaWeekend BBQFamily picnicShaded playFootball fansAll abilities access

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Coolabah Reserve

📍 Beverly Hills, NSW 2209

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Coolabah Reserve is a 1.7-acre park at 16 Alkoomie St, Beverly Hills NSW 2209, and its standout feature is a small enclosed playground with a shade sail. The park also has a tennis court, shaded areas for walking and picnicking, and limited seating onsite.

Playground at Coolabah Reserve

Coolabah Reserve has a small enclosed playground for children. The playground is fenced, which means it is separated from the rest of the park. A shade sail covers the playground, so the play area has shade during warmer parts of the day. The playground is one of the park's main amenities and is listed among its essential facilities. Because the park is tagged as kid-friendly, Coolabah Reserve suits families visiting with young children. Parents planning a visit to Coolabah Reserve can expect a compact playground rather than a large play space, and the shade sail is the main sun protection the playground offers.

Tennis and Sports Facilities at Coolabah Reserve

Coolabah Reserve has a tennis court among its sport facilities. Tennis is the main organised recreation activity available at Coolabah Reserve in Beverly Hills NSW 2209. The park is listed under sport facilities alongside its playground and seating. Visitors who want to play tennis can use the court at Coolabah Reserve, while those who prefer a casual visit can combine a game with a walk or a picnic. The park is not a large sporting complex, so it suits a relaxed session of tennis rather than team sport. Coolabah Reserve is therefore best understood as a neighbourhood reserve with one court and a few complementary amenities.

Kids playgroundShaded play areaTennisWeekend picnicWalking and runningFamily outings

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Todd Park

📍 Blakehurst, NSW 2221

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Todd Park is a public park on Princes Highway in Blakehurst NSW 2221, Australia. Its standout feature is its sports courts and fields, including rugby league, basketball, soccer and cricket facilities, which serve as a training base for St George District Rugby League representative teams. The park also has a playground for young children and a bike track.

Sports Facilities at Todd Park

Todd Park has sports courts and fields for team play. Todd Park has a rugby league court, a basketball court, a soccer court and a cricket court, and it also has a soccer field, a cricket field and a rugby field. Todd Park is a key training base for the St George District Rugby League representative teams, and the Kogarah Cougars Junior Rugby League Club and St George District RLFC use the grounds. Todd Park also has a shelter for visitors who are watching games or waiting between sessions. Georges River Council owns and manages the sporting grounds at Todd Park, and the council has proposed a new sports and amenity building to replace the current facilities.

Playground and Bike Track at Todd Park

Todd Park has a small, unshaded playground with a chain ladder, bridge, slide, tunnel and spring seesaw. The playground is aimed mainly at children about 18 months to 5 years old. Todd Park has seats and tables close to the playground, along with toilets and parking. Todd Park also has a bike track that runs around the park for roughly 500m, and the perimeter track is where children learn to ride bikes. Families spend time at Todd Park as an open community space, and people walk through and around Carss Park nearby.

Kids playgroundSports courts and fieldsLearn-to-ride bike trackEasy walking routeFamily picnicsRugby and cricket trainingShelter for visitorsOn-site parking

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Poulton Park

📍 Connells Point, NSW 2221

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Poulton Park is a sports and recreation park on Morshead Drive in Connells Point. Its standout feature is a pair of synthetic football fields, the home ground of Connells Point Rovers FC, and the park also has three netball courts, a shaded children's playground and trails beside Oatley Bay Creek.

Sports Facilities at Poulton Park

Poulton Park has two synthetic football fields that give a consistent, safe playing surface, plus three netball courts. Connells Point Rovers FC uses Poulton Park as its home ground and fields teams across age groups. An amenities block serves players, families and supporters with change rooms, storage, showers and a canteen. Beside the amenities block, an undercover barbecue area was added in 2021 through a council-funded upgrade.

Playground and Picnic Area at Poulton Park

Poulton Park has a shaded children's playground suited to children roughly 1 to 10 years old, which makes it a good fit for toddlers and young kids. Picnic tables sit right alongside the playground, keeping the play space and the picnic spot together in one area. Poulton Park also has a picnic area that families use on weekends, and a public toilet on site makes longer visits easy.

Dogs allowedKids playgroundWeekend family picnicBBQ areaFootball and netballCreek trailsBirdwatchingWheelchair-accessible visit

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Jubilee Park

📍 Mortdale, NSW 2223

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Jubilee Park is a public park at 2C Boundary Road, Mortdale, built around a $2.5 million adventure playground. Its standout feature is the children's bike track, and the park also has covered BBQ areas, netball and basketball courts, outdoor gym equipment and a walking track.

Adventure Playground at Jubilee Park

Jubilee Park has a $2.5 million adventure playground with junior swings, flying foxes, a giant slide and a climbing frame with overhead tunnels. The playground also includes a children's bike track for young riders. Shadecloth covers the toddler slides, but the giant net and slide have no shade cover. New picnic areas, seating and a walking track were built at the same time as the playground.

Sports Courts and Outdoor Gym at Jubilee Park

Jubilee Park has multi-purpose sports courts, including a netball court and a basketball court. Jubilee Park also has outdoor gym equipment, and an outdoor fitness park stands behind the Mortdale Community Centre on George Street. Cyclists can use Jubilee Park's bike path. The courts and fitness equipment give adults and older teenagers their own activities while younger children use the playground.

Kids playgroundBike ridingWeekend BBQFamily picnicsNetball and basketballOutdoor gym workoutsWheelchair-friendly paths

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Ruby Wing Reserve

📍 Mortdale, NSW 2223

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Ruby Wing Reserve is a small local park on Universal Street in Mortdale NSW 2223. Its standout feature is a fully fenced, toddler-friendly playground with two slides, a flying fox, swings and a seesaw, set beside open grass and two picnic tables.

Fenced Playground at Ruby Wing Reserve

Ruby Wing Reserve has a fully fenced, toddler-friendly playground suited to young children. The play equipment includes two slides, a flying fox, a couple of swings and a seesaw. The playground has a spongy surface, and a large shade cover protects all the equipment except the swings. Shade sails have also been added. The fence has 3 gates, which are frequently left open, so the enclosure is not childproof.

Picnic Tables and Open Grass at Ruby Wing Reserve

Ruby Wing Reserve has two picnic tables and a sun shade for visitors who want to sit and eat. The lawn surrounding the play area is large enough for ball games. Apart from the shade cover over the playground and the shade sails, the reserve has little natural shade. A busy road runs along one edge of Ruby Wing Reserve.

Kids playgroundToddler-friendly playFully fenced play areaPicnic tablesBall gamesShade sailsClose to Mortdale station

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Oatley Memorial Gardens

📍 Oatley, NSW 2223

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Oatley Memorial Gardens is a four-hectare park on the corner of Oatley Avenue and Frederick Street, Oatley NSW 2223, known for heritage trees and shrubs. Its standout feature is a fenced, all-abilities playground shaded by mature trees, which includes toddler equipment and a disability swing.

Playground at Oatley Memorial Gardens

Oatley Memorial Gardens has two children's playgrounds, and its all-abilities playground is fenced and shaded by mature trees. The playground has toddler equipment and a disability swing, so Oatley Memorial Gardens suits families with toddlers and children with disabilities. The playground opened in 2010 and sits within the gardens' shaded grounds. Toilets, seats, tables, and parking are available at the playground area. Parents can supervise young children while resting on the seating under the trees, which makes Oatley Memorial Gardens a relaxed choice for a morning out with young children.

Picnic Areas and Amenities at Oatley Memorial Gardens

Oatley Memorial Gardens has picnic areas with picnic tables and seating. Oatley Memorial Gardens has shelter for visitors who want a covered place to sit. Oatley Memorial Gardens has toilets on site, so families can plan a longer stay with young children. The picnic areas combine tables, seats, and shelter in one parkland setting. These facilities make Oatley Memorial Gardens suited to a relaxed family picnic or a lunch break during a day out.

Families with toddlersAll-abilities playgroundPicnic lunchesBall games and netballFitness groupsHeritage trees and gardensWedding venue

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Oatley Pleasure Ground

📍 Oatley, NSW 2223

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Oatley Pleasure Ground is a 3.4-hectare bushland park at 16 Annette St, Oatley, on Oatley Bay. Its most notable feature is a netted swimming area in the Georges River, and the park also has a playground, a barbecue, picnic tables and benches with views across the bay.

Netted Swimming Area at Oatley Pleasure Ground

Oatley Pleasure Ground has a designated swimming area in the Georges River, enclosed by a net. The water beside the park can be muddy at low tide, when the shore turns into a very sandy area. A steep grassy slope runs from the park down to the water, and this slope is unsuitable for toddlers. The foreshore looks out over Oatley Bay and the Georges River.

Playground and Picnic Areas at Oatley Pleasure Ground

Oatley Pleasure Ground has a playground with swing sets and climbing equipment for children, with seats and tables nearby where parents can supervise. The park has a barbecue and a grassed picnic space that suits group outings. Benches overlook the bay, and eucalyptus trees across the bushland setting give picnickers shade and native surroundings. Public toilets and drinking water are available on site for families.

Kids playgroundWeekend BBQPicnic by the waterNetted river swimmingBushland walksFamily outings

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Rotary Park

📍 Riverwood, NSW 2210

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Rotary Park is a public park on Belmore Road North, Riverwood, best known for its playground with a water play area, where sandpits are fitted with water pumps. The park also has a popular flying fox, free electric barbecues, picnic tables, walking tracks and a cycleway.

Playground and Water Play at Rotary Park

Rotary Park has a playground divided into separate areas for different age groups. Toddlers have equipment suited to their size, while older children have more adventurous structures, including the flying fox. The playground also has swings, and its water play area combines several sandpits fitted with water pumps and a mini water play zone. The water features often need maintenance, so some may not be running on a given day.

Barbecues and Picnics at Rotary Park

Rotary Park has free electric barbecues, and the barbecue stations are functional and clean. The barbecues work on a first come, first served basis, and generally no booking is needed. Picnic tables, sheltered seating and a shaded area make Rotary Park well suited to birthday parties and large family gatherings. Organisers of a larger event should contact Canterbury-Bankstown Council first.

Kids playgroundWater playWeekend BBQLarge family gatheringsBirthday partiesWalking and cyclingOutdoor fitness

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Hurstville Quarry Reserve (North)

📍 Hurstville Grove, NSW 2220

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Hurstville Quarry Reserve (North) is a 2.5-acre park in Hurstville Grove whose standout features are a basketball court and a tennis court. The reserve also has a children's playground, a toilet, a picnic table and well-maintained pathways for walking, running and hiking.

Basketball and Tennis Courts at Hurstville Quarry Reserve (North)

Hurstville Quarry Reserve (North) has a basketball court and a tennis court, which make it a sports facility as well as a family park. The paths through the reserve suit a jog to warm up before a game or a walk to cool down after one. The playground and picnic table sit close to the courts and paths, so one visit can cover a game, a run and a play session for the kids.

Playground and Picnic Table at Hurstville Quarry Reserve (North)

Hurstville Quarry Reserve (North) has a children's playground, a toilet and a picnic table, which make it a kid-friendly stop in Hurstville Grove. Parents can sit at the picnic table while children play, and the toilet means families with toddlers don't need to leave the reserve mid-visit. The reserve has ample shade and refreshing breezes, which help on warm to hot summer days, while winters are mild.

Kids playgroundBasketball and tennisFamily outingsWalking and hikingShaded visits on warm daysSpring or autumn visitsWildlife spotting

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Hogben Park

📍 Kogarah, NSW 2217

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Hogben Park is a public park at 2 Railway Parade, Kogarah NSW 2217, with a large open grass field. Its standout feature is a basketball court set within the big grass park, alongside a playground with swings and slides, toilets and picnic areas.

Playground at Hogben Park

Hogben Park has a playground for children with a play structure, a slide, a swing and a toddler swing. The toddler swing means Hogben Park caters to younger children as well as older ones. Hogben Park has its play equipment within the park's open grounds, so the playground sits alongside the large grass field. Hogben Park also has a park bench listed among its facilities, giving adults a place to sit while children play. Families visiting Hogben Park can use the playground as a regular stop, since the play structure and slide are among the park's main attractions for kids in Kogarah.

Sports and Open Space at Hogben Park

Hogben Park has a large open grass field that forms part of a bigger grass park. Hogben Park has a basketball court within that grass park, so visitors can shoot hoops or play a casual game. Hogben Park also has open fields that suit informal ball games and recreation. Hogben Park has picnic areas, which allow groups to spend time on the grass after playing sport. Because the field and court sit in one open space, Hogben Park works well for both active play and relaxed outdoor time in Kogarah.

Kids playgroundToddler swingsBasketballPicnicsOpen grass fieldFamilies with childrenToilets on site

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Anglo Square

📍 Carlton, NSW 2218

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Anglo Square is a neighbourhood park in Carlton whose most notable feature is a cricket batting cage beside an open field area used for footy and running. The park also has a toddler-friendly playground for young children, along with picnic tables, seats and benches.

Cricket Batting Cage and Field at Anglo Square

Anglo Square has a cricket batting cage for practice sessions and an open field area where children can play footy and run around. The grounds have room for activities beyond the cage and field, so groups can spread out. These sports spaces suit casual games at neighbourhood scale rather than organised competition, and older kids can use them while younger children are at the playground.

Playground at Anglo Square

Anglo Square has a children's playground with basic, toddler-friendly equipment. The park is not too busy, even with a construction site nearby, so the simple play area is easy for toddlers to explore. The quiet neighbourhood setting makes Anglo Square a convenient short outing for local families with young children, and nearby benches give parents a place to sit and relax.

Families with toddlersKids playgroundCricket practiceInformal footy gamesPicnicsLaptop lunch breaksBike ridersQuiet neighbourhood stroll

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Acacia Reserve

📍 Oatley, NSW 2223

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Acacia Reserve is an enclosed local park in Oatley, best known for its outdoor step-up exercise equipment for adults, which works the abdominals, glutes and calves. It also has a children's playground on an astroturf surface, designed for all ages and abilities, plus a water fountain and a snacking area.

Playground at Acacia Reserve

Acacia Reserve has a playground for toddlers and young children, and its well-designed play equipment suits all ages. The play area sits on astroturf and is good for children of all abilities. Because the park is enclosed, families have a contained space where little ones can explore. A snacking area off to the side of the play space gives parents and young children a place to stop for food.

Outdoor Fitness Equipment at Acacia Reserve

Acacia Reserve has an outdoor workout park for adults. The isometric step-up equipment trains the abdominals, glutes and calves. Acacia Reserve is a good park to run to, and runners can finish with a full set of exercises on the adult equipment. The workout equipment sits within the same enclosed park as the playground, so exercisers and families share one space, which makes the reserve a convenient spot for a short outdoor session close to home.

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Anderson Park

📍 Sans Souci, NSW 2219

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Anderson Park is a waterfront park on Vista Street, Sans Souci, with picnic areas, an outdoor shelter and a pier. Its standout feature is a boat-shaped, inclusive playground with rubber soft-fall surfacing and a shade sail. It can be booked for small weddings and celebrations.

Boat-Shaped Playground at Anderson Park

Anderson Park has a boat-shaped, inclusive playground that replaced the older one in a 2020 council project costing $100,000. The new playground sits in roughly the same spot as the old one, and the council planned the work so that no trees or vegetation would be removed. Rubber soft-fall surfacing cushions falls, and a shade sail gives sun protection. Bench seating lets parents and carers sit close by while children play.

Waterfront and Picnic Areas at Anderson Park

Anderson Park has picnic facilities on its waterfront, with open spaces beside them where visitors can spread out. An outdoor shelter gives cover for gatherings. A pier extends from the waterfront at Anderson Park, giving visitors a place to take in the water views. A footpath with bike access runs along the waterfront edge, and the park's serene atmosphere makes it a quiet place to sit by the water.

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Gardiner Park

📍 Banksia, NSW 2216

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Gardiner Park is a local park on Wolli Creek Road, Banksia, best known for its enclosed children's playground with a sand pit. It also has two senior soccer fields, two synthetic cricket wickets, a club-run canteen on game days, covered picnic tables and toilets.

Enclosed Playground at Gardiner Park

Gardiner Park has an enclosed playground with soft-fall surfacing and a sand pit, a layout that suits young children. The play area sits within landscaped gardens and joins the park's network of pathways, so families can stroll between the playground and the covered picnic tables. Together, these features make Gardiner Park a practical base for a relaxed family outing with little ones.

Soccer and Cricket at Gardiner Park

Gardiner Park has two senior soccer fields for the winter season and two synthetic cricket wickets for summer. Banksia Tigers Soccer Club plays on the fields and runs the park's canteen, which opens during sporting events. Changing rooms and toilets are also on site. Weekends are the busiest time at Gardiner Park, because that is when club sport is on, so weekdays suit visitors after quieter grounds.

Kids playgroundYoung children under 12Covered picnic tablesWeekend club sportCricket and soccerFamily outing

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Leighton Park

📍 Beverley Park, NSW 2217

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Leighton Park is a small, quiet local park in Beverley Park NSW 2217. Its most notable feature is a children's play area for toddlers and preschoolers. The park also has a cricket net and a garden suited to small picnics, and it is a good spot for walking dogs.

Playground at Leighton Park

Leighton Park has a play area designed for small kids, which suits toddlers and preschoolers. The compact space is easy to supervise, so parents can relax nearby while children use the equipment. Because the park is rarely busy, young children usually have room to play without waiting for a turn. Leighton Park suits a short, relaxed visit for families with little ones in Beverley Park.

Cricket Net at Leighton Park

Leighton Park has a cricket net, its main sports facility, where local players can practise batting and bowling. The net suits informal training sessions rather than organised competition, and it gives cricketers in Beverley Park a practice spot close to home. Because the park also has a playground, families can combine cricket practice with play for younger children in the same visit.

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Heslehurst Reserve

📍 Brighton-Le-Sands, NSW 2216

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Heslehurst Reserve is a neighbourhood park on the corner of Moate Avenue and Princess Street in Brighton-Le-Sands, NSW 2216. Its standout feature is a playground with swings, a climbing unit with slide, and a spring rider for children up to 12 years old.

Playground at Heslehurst Reserve

Heslehurst Reserve has a playground designed for several age groups. The renewal plan provides new playground equipment for preschool and lower primary age groups, alongside replacement equipment suitable for children up to 12 years of age. Heslehurst Reserve's play area includes swings, a climbing unit with a slide, and a spring rider. The playground surface is new rubber wetpour surfacing, which gives children a soft ground covering for active play. Families visiting Heslehurst Reserve can use these features with both younger children and older primary school children.

Renewal Works at Heslehurst Reserve

Bayside Council ran a consultation on the playspace renewal at Heslehurst Reserve from 27 January 2023 to 24 February 2023. Construction at Heslehurst Reserve was proposed to start in May 2023, and the reserve was under construction with completion due in January 2024. During construction, the playground at Heslehurst Reserve was unavailable and fenced construction zones were in place. The renewal also adds park seating, a bin and landscaping improvements to Heslehurst Reserve. Residents can contact Bayside Council's City Projects team on (02) 9562 1564 about the renewal.

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Merriman Reserve

📍 Kyle Bay, NSW 2221

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Merriman Reserve is a 1.33 hectare public reserve on the Kyle Bay foreshore with views over the water. Its most notable feature is a pirate-style playground with a climbing structure, slide and swings, set beside a pavilion, BBQ station and water tap. The reserve also has flat walking paths.

Pirate-Style Playground at Merriman Reserve

Merriman Reserve has a playground built around a pirate-style climbing construction, with a slide and swings alongside it. The equipment suits toddlers and young children, so the reserve works well as a park for little ones. A pavilion stands right next to the playground, giving families shelter close to the play area. The playground is the reserve's main attraction for families with young kids.

Waterfront Picnics at Merriman Reserve

Merriman Reserve sits on the Kyle Bay foreshore, on the former site of the Kyle Bay Bowling Club. Picnicking is one of the main activities at the reserve, and picnic spots look out over the water. Merriman Reserve has a BBQ station next to its pavilion, and a water tap in the same area lets picnickers refill bottles. The waterfront setting makes the reserve a relaxed place to sit and unwind after a meal.

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Lesley Crescent Reserve

📍 Mortdale, NSW 2223

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Lesley Crescent Reserve is a public park in a residential part of Mortdale, close to Treloar Reserve and Sunlea Avenue Reserve. Its most notable feature is a playground with play equipment for toddlers and young children, which is the reserve's only amenity.

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Simpson Reserve

📍 Oatley, NSW 2223

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Simpson Reserve is a kid-friendly park on Yarran Road in Oatley. Its standout feature is a playground built in May 2020 that combines play and sport, with a KLIX Signature play fort, swings and spring rockers for younger children and a KLIX Active Sports Multipurpose Goal in a teen section.

Playground at Simpson Reserve

Simpson Reserve has a playground designed and built by CRS Creative Recreation Solutions in May 2020, with a younger-children section and a teen section. The younger-children section has a KLIX Signature play fort, swings and spring rockers, including accessible spring rockers. The teen section has a KLIX Active Sports Multipurpose Goal for ball games, and the playground also includes an outdoor fitness element.

Open Space and Walking Paths at Simpson Reserve

Simpson Reserve has open space suited to casual games such as frisbee or soccer, along with a cricket pitch. The reserve is not set up for organised sport, so its open grounds work best for informal play. Well-maintained paths run alongside the open space and suit walking and running. Walkers may see birds, possums and native Australian reptiles, which are best observed from a distance.

Kid-friendly visitsKids playgroundAccessible spring rockersWalking and joggingCasual ball gamesSpring and autumn walksBird watchingRelaxed outings

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Frequently asked questions

Which St George parks have toddler-specific playground equipment?

Look for parks with recently upgraded playgrounds which typically include low-height climbing equipment and safe ground surfaces suitable for toddlers.

Are there fenced playgrounds in St George for toddlers?

Several parks in St George have fenced or partially enclosed playground areas. Check individual park listings for fencing confirmation.

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