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Best Soccer Fields in Eastern Suburbs

Eastern Suburbs has parks with soccer fields and multi-use sports ovals suitable for soccer. All parks below have confirmed sports or soccer field facilities.

What to look for

The best soccer parks have well-maintained grassed ovals or synthetic pitches, goal posts, change rooms, and parking.

Comparison table — Best Soccer Fields in Eastern Suburbs

ParkSuburbSports fieldParkingToiletsPathsBBQDetails
Waverley ParkBondi Junction✓✓✓✓?View →
Burrows ParkClovelly✓✓✓✓?View →
Grant ReserveCoogee✓✓✓✓✓View →
Lough Playing FieldsDouble Bay✓✓✓??View →
Coral Sea ParkMaroubra✓✓✓✓✓View →
Snape ParkMaroubra✓✓✓✓?View →
Snape Park PlaygroundMaroubra✓✓✓??View →
Moore ParkMoore Park✓✓✓✓?View →
Jellicoe ParkPagewood✓✓✓✓✓View →
Paine ReserveRandwick✓✓✓??View →
Rodney ReserveDover Heights✓✓??✓View →
Cooper ParkBellevue Hill✓✓✓✓?View →
Bondi ParkBondi Beach✓✓✓✓✓View →
Centennial ParkCentennial Park✓✓✓✓✓View →
Steyne ParkDouble Bay✓✓✓✓?View →
Trumper ParkEdgecliff✓✓✓✓?View →
Macartney ReserveLittle Bay✓✓✓?✓View →
Woomera ReserveLittle Bay✓✓✓✓✓View →
Arthur Byrne ReserveMaroubra✓✓✓✓✓View →
Heffron ParkMaroubra✓✓✓??View →

Park profiles — Best Soccer Fields in Eastern Suburbs

📍 Bondi Junction, NSW 2022

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Waverley Park is a park on Bondi Road in Bondi Junction with a fenced playground and extensive sports facilities. Its standout feature is a multi-level rocket and jungle gym with a large spiral slide and talk tubes. The park also has netball courts, a turf cricket pitch and the Margaret Whitlam Recreation Centre.

Rocket Playground at Waverley Park

Waverley Park has a fenced playground with separate play areas for different ages and abilities. The centrepiece is a large rocket and multi-storey jungle gym with a large spiral slide, where levels connect by talk tubes and a mission control area. The playground has six swings, including a carer swing and an accessible swing, plus an inclusive three-bay swing set with a Duo seat for an adult and a young child. A toddler zone, a nature play area with balancing logs and a small water play zone with a hand pump round out the space.

Sports Fields and Courts at Waverley Park

Waverley Park has floodlit sports fields with drinking water, including a turf cricket pitch, a synthetic field and a training field. Netball courts, multi-purpose courts, a bocce court and synthetic cricket nets sit alongside tennis and soccer facilities, and bike paths run through the park. The Margaret Whitlam Recreation Centre contains indoor courts, basketball hoops and changing rooms. Its Community Room seats 100 people and adjoins a commercial kitchen, which suits functions and conferences.

Kids playgroundToddler play zoneAccessible playNetball and cricketBasketball and indoor courtsBike ridingFunction and conference hire
🛝 Playground🚻 Toilets🅿️ Parking🚶 Paths🏅 Sports
510Dog Friendly0/10Family & Kids6/10Sports & Active8/10Accessibility10/10Facilities7/10

📍 Clovelly, NSW 2031

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Burrows Park is a public park on Ocean Street, Clovelly, with an unfenced off-leash dog area on its southern cliff-top. It also has rugby and football fields with sportsfield lights, a free outdoor gym, a coastal walkway, a scenic lookout, picnic shelters and public toilets.

Off-Leash Dog Area at Burrows Park

Dogs can run without a lead on the southern side of Burrows Park, an open cliff top with no fencing. Dogs using this area therefore need excellent recall and constant supervision. Dogs are not permitted on the sports field at any time, whether leashed or not. Seating and toilets sit close to the off-leash space, and a water tap and bins are also on hand for owners on longer visits.

Sports Fields and Outdoor Gym at Burrows Park

Burrows Park has a rugby union and rugby league field, a football field and sportsfield lights. A toilets block and picnic shelters stand at the sportsfield. Burrows Park also has a free outdoor gym with low-impact strength and cardio equipment, open to the public at no cost. The park also has a coastal walkway and a scenic lookout for walkers and other visitors.

Off-leash dogsSports playersOutdoor fitnessCoastal walksPicnic tablesScenic lookoutFree gym users
🐕 Off-leash area🚻 Toilets🅿️ Parking🚶 Paths🏅 Sports
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📍 Coogee, NSW 2034

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Grant Reserve is a public park on the south side of Coogee Beach. Its most notable feature is the McIver Women's Baths, a heritage-listed tidal pool inside the reserve. Grant Reserve also has the Stan Windon Memorial Playground, free BBQs, picnic tables and a stretch of the Coastal Walkway.

Stan Windon Memorial Playground at Grant Reserve

Grant Reserve has the Stan Windon Memorial Playground, a large children's playground at the southern end of the reserve designed for toddlers and younger children. The playground has sun shade, seats and tables. Grant Reserve also has a shelter, so families can sit under cover while children play. These features make the playground the main draw for families visiting Grant Reserve with young children.

BBQ and Picnic Areas at Grant Reserve

Grant Reserve has free BBQs, picnic tables and an accessible picnic area. Open fields give groups room to spread out with rugs and games, and extensive plantings of native trees and shrubs give the picnic areas a green, shaded setting. Visitors who bring their own food can combine a barbecue lunch with a swim at the McIver Women's Baths inside the reserve.

Kids playgroundToddler play areaWeekend BBQPicnic tablesCoastal walkingHeritage tidal poolStep-free access
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📍 Double Bay, NSW 2028

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Lough Playing Fields is a historic sports park at 104 Manning Road, Double Bay, spread across 6.6 acres. Its standout feature for dog owners is an off-leash window on its unfenced grassy fields from 3:30 pm to 10:30 am outside organised sport, and the fields host netball, cricket and team training.

Sports Facilities at Lough Playing Fields

Lough Playing Fields hosts organised netball, softball and cricket, along with rugby and soccer training. The grounds have a grassed netball court with a netball hoop and two junior synthetic cricket pitches. Walking, jogging and running are also popular across the grounds, so the fields suit both team players and fitness visitors. Park benches and shade areas give players and spectators somewhere to rest between matches.

Off-Leash Dog Area at Lough Playing Fields

Lough Playing Fields allows dogs off-leash from 3:30 pm to 10:30 am, except while organised sport is under way. At all other times dogs are still welcome, as the park is listed as pet friendly, but they must be on-leash. The off-leash area is the open, unfenced grassy fields, so owners need to keep their dogs under control near sports activity.

Off-leash dogsNetball and cricketJunior cricketTeam sport trainingJogging and walkingFree drinking waterPublic toilets on site
🐕 Off-leash area🚻 Toilets🅿️ Parking🏅 Sports
510Dog Friendly10/10Family & Kids2/10Sports & Active7/10Accessibility7/10Facilities6/10

📍 Maroubra, NSW 2035

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Coral Sea Park is a 5.6-hectare public park in Maroubra, open 24 hours a day. Its most notable feature is an unfenced off-leash dog area, and the park also has a large inclusive children's playground, a basketball court, a cricket pitch, soccer and rugby fields, BBQs and picnic areas.

Off-Leash Dog Area at Coral Sea Park

Coral Sea Park is an off-leash dog area at all hours, every day of the week. The park is completely unfenced and open to the surrounding roads, so owners must keep dogs under control, especially when other activities are running. Dogs are not allowed on the sports fields during organised matches or training, and they are banned from the children's playground. Toilets, water and poo bags are provided on site for dog owners.

Inclusive Playground at Coral Sea Park

Coral Sea Park has a large children's playground, which was upgraded in 2022 into an inclusive play space for children of different abilities. A NSW Government grant paid for the upgrade, with Randwick City Council matching the grant. Fencing surrounds the playground, unlike the rest of the park, and the play space has seats, a drinking fountain, bike racks, a litter bin and a shade structure.

Off-leash dogsKids playgroundInclusive play spaceWeekend BBQFamily picnicSports fieldsWalking pathsFree parking
🐕 Off-leash area🛝 Playground🔥 BBQ🚻 Toilets🅿️ Parking🚶 Paths🏅 Sports
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📍 Maroubra, NSW 2035

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Snape Park is a sports and recreation park at 15R Snape Street, Maroubra, and its standout feature is a dedicated off-leash dog exercise area in the unfenced passive zones. The park also has a fenced playground, six flood-lit tennis courts, sportsfields and a free outdoor gym.

Off-Leash Dog Area at Snape Park

Snape Park lets dogs run off the leash only in its unfenced passive zones. Dogs are not allowed on the playground or within 10m of it, on the inner fenced oval, on the netball and tennis courts, or on the rugby and cricket fields, and unleashed dogs are prohibited on all sports fields. Drinking water and human water bubblers are provided for visitors.

Playground and Outdoor Gym at Snape Park

Snape Park has a fenced playground in its south-western corner, where Percival and Storey Streets meet. The playground has a shade structure and softfall flooring and is best suited to toddlers and younger children, and smoking and vaping are banned within 10m of it. A free outdoor gym offers four groups of equipment for users over 14, and a 6-minute walk track with distance markings gives walkers a measured route through the park.

Off-leash dogsKids playgroundTennis playersOutdoor fitnessSports fieldsWheelchair accessFree parking
🐕 Off-leash area🛝 Playground🚻 Toilets🅿️ Parking🚶 Paths🏅 Sports
510Dog Friendly10/10Family & Kids6/10Sports & Active10/10Accessibility10/10Facilities8/10

📍 Maroubra, NSW 2035

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Snape Park Playground is a fenced, shaded playground in the south-western corner of Snape Park at 15R Snape Street, Maroubra. Its most notable feature is equipment for toddlers and younger children, from baby swings to a rope climbing spider net, with softfall flooring and a bike track beside the play area.

Play Equipment at Snape Park Playground

Snape Park Playground has baby swings, senior swings, spring riders, a stand-on spinner and a large see-saw. Climbing equipment includes a rope climbing spider net, a rope ladder, climbing ropes and a monkey bar, alongside a slide and a small tunnel. The play area is fenced and shaded, with softfall flooring under the equipment, and a bike track runs beside it for children learning to ride.

Dog Rules In and Around Snape Park Playground

Snape Park, home to Snape Park Playground, is a dedicated off-leash dog exercise park, and off-leash use is allowed at all hours in its unfenced passive zones. Dogs are barred from the playground and must stay at least 10 metres from it. Dogs are also barred from the inner fenced oval, the netball and tennis courts, and the rugby and cricket fields. Outside the designated leash-free areas, dogs must be on a leash at all times.

Toddler playgroundOff-leash dogsBall gamesFamily picnicSports fieldsBike ridingFree parking
🐕 Off-leash area🛝 Playground🚻 Toilets🅿️ Parking🏅 Sports
510Dog Friendly10/10Family & Kids8/10Sports & Active7/10Accessibility7/10Facilities8/10

📍 Moore Park, NSW 2021

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Moore Park is a 115-hectare regional park in Moore Park NSW, about 3 km from the Sydney CBD and part of Centennial Parklands. Its most notable feature is an 18-hole public golf course, one of Sydney's oldest. It also has off-leash dog areas, sportsfields, courts and a children's playground.

Sport and Golf at Moore Park

Moore Park has natural turf and synthetic turf sportsfields, an all-weather field and rugby football fields. Moore Park also has tennis, basketball and netball courts, a running track and an athletics track. The Sports Centre is available for hire to organised and casual sporting groups. Moore Park's public golf course, founded in 1913, includes a Golf Academy, a 60 bay all-weather driving range and function rooms. Outdoor training fitness equipment includes an outdoor fitness station with pull-up bars.

Off-Leash Dog Areas at Moore Park

Moore Park has off-leash dog areas within its 115 hectares of open space, and the Centennial Parklands dog map shows their precise locations. Dogs are prohibited in playgrounds, memorials, wetlands, water features and sports grounds, so owners should keep dogs away from the Rotunda Playground and the sportsfields. The NSW Korean War Memorial at the park entrance is also off limits to dogs.

Off-leash dogsKids playgroundGolf fansSports teamsOutdoor fitnessBus access
🐕 Off-leash area🛝 Playground🚻 Toilets🅿️ Parking🚶 Paths🏅 Sports
510Dog Friendly10/10Family & Kids6/10Sports & Active10/10Accessibility10/10Facilities7/10

📍 Pagewood, NSW 2035

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Jellicoe Park is a public park on Park Parade in Pagewood, best known for its soccer field, which is mainly used for soccer in winter. The park also has a shaded playground, paved walking and running paths, a bike path, BBQ facilities, change rooms and public toilets.

Soccer and Cricket at Jellicoe Park

Jellicoe Park has a soccer field that serves as its main sporting facility. Winter is the soccer season on the field, while a single cricket pitch comes into use in summer. Jellicoe Park also has soccer courts and change rooms for players. The park is managed as a sports ground, which makes it a practical base for local soccer and cricket activity in Pagewood for both teams and individual players.

Playground and Picnic Facilities at Jellicoe Park

Jellicoe Park has a playground with play equipment for children, and the playground area is shaded, so younger kids can play in shade. The park has BBQ facilities, shade areas, and waste and recycling facilities for picnics and family visits. Public toilets, drinking water and water bubblers are also on site, which helps families who visit the park for sport and recreation.

Kids playgroundShaded playgroundSoccer gamesWalking and runningCycling on bike pathBBQ visits
🛝 Playground🔥 BBQ🚻 Toilets🅿️ Parking🚶 Paths🏅 Sports
510Dog Friendly0/10Family & Kids8/10Sports & Active8/10Accessibility10/10Facilities8/10

📍 Randwick, NSW 2031

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Paine Reserve is a park on the corner of Botany and Rainbow Streets in Randwick, best known for its dog exercise park, where dogs may run off the leash. It also has a fenced playground with swings and slides, a sports field used for football, soccer and netball, and the Randwick Community Organic Garden.

Off-Leash Dog Area at Paine Reserve

Paine Reserve has a dog exercise park where dogs of all sizes may be exercised off the leash. Dogs are prohibited within 10 metres of the playground, so owners need to leash them when passing that zone. Unleashed dogs are also prohibited on the sports fields. A water bubbler with a bottle refill and a dog bowl lets owners and their dogs drink on site.

Playground at Paine Reserve

Paine Reserve has a fenced playground with swings and slides, set within the wider reserve. A shade structure gives children and carers shelter from the sun while they use the play equipment. The entrance to the reserve is wheelchair accessible, so families using wheelchairs or prams can reach the playground from the street. The reserve is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Off-leash dogsKids playgroundSports fieldAccessible accessCommunity gardeningShade and water stop
🐕 Off-leash area🛝 Playground🚻 Toilets🅿️ Parking🏅 Sports
510Dog Friendly10/10Family & Kids6/10Sports & Active7/10Accessibility7/10Facilities7/10

📍 Dover Heights, NSW 2030

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Rodney Reserve is a public reserve on Rodney Street in Dover Heights NSW 2030 and part of the Dover Heights Coastal Reserves. Its standout feature is a flat playing field with basic football and soccer goal posts and ocean views, alongside picnic areas, a BBQ and a shelter.

Playing Field and Ocean Views at Rodney Reserve

Rodney Reserve has a flat playing field set up for casual sport, with basic football and soccer goal posts for informal kick-arounds and games. The field has views over the ocean, which makes it a pleasant place to watch play or sit back on a fine day. The Dover Heights Coastal Reserves, which include Rodney Reserve, connect to the Bondi to Watsons Bay Cliff Walk.

Picnic Areas and BBQ at Rodney Reserve

Rodney Reserve has picnic areas for families and groups who want to eat outdoors, and a BBQ for cooking a meal on site. A shelter gives cover from sun and wind while visitors eat or rest. Rodney Reserve also has drinking water and a few rubbish bins for general waste. A cafe on the corner of Blake Street and Military Road offers takeaway food and drinks before or after a picnic.

Leashed dog walksKids playground nearbyWeekend BBQPicnic lunchesCasual sportOcean views
🛝 Playground🔥 BBQ🅿️ Parking🏅 Sports
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📍 Bellevue Hill, NSW 2023

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Cooper Park is a 44.5-acre bushland park in Bellevue Hill whose walking trails, largely designed in the 1930s, wind through eucalypts and ferns past Moon Bridge, Coral Steps and old stone bridges. The park also has a playground, picnic areas, tennis courts, a cricket field and a hireable community hall.

Bushland Walking Trails at Cooper Park

Cooper Park has bushland walking trails with sandstone staircases and streams along the way. The Cliff Track and the Angophora Track are steeper, and the Angophora Track passes a small waterfall. One route through the park covers 1.4 miles with about 213.2 ft of elevation gain and a medium rating. Visitors can also feed eels, spot turtles and go rock climbing, and the park's wildlife includes birds, bats and snakes.

Playground and Picnic Areas at Cooper Park

Cooper Park has a playground with a shaded area at the rear of the park, beside the community hall. The park has picnic sites with tables and huts, and the picnic area at the tennis courts end is quiet and shady. A toilet block, drinking water and bins are near the tennis courts end. For refreshments, a cosy kiosk serves cappuccinos and muffins, and a cafe sits next to the tennis courts.

Family playground day outDogs on leadsBushwalking and waterfall trailPicnic with kioskTennis and cricketChildren's parties at the hallFree park entry
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📍 Bondi Beach, NSW 2026

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Bondi Park is a public park on Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach. Its standout feature is the Bondi Pavilion, which combines swimming amenities with dining and entertainment, alongside a playground, outdoor gym, skate park and four free barbecue stations open until dusk.

Playground, Gym and Skate Park at Bondi Park

Bondi Park has a large playground at North Bondi, and smoking is prohibited within 10 metres of it. The North Bondi Outdoor Gym provides fitness equipment for visitors who want to exercise outdoors. The Bondi Skate Park gives skateboarders a dedicated place to ride, and a designated beach volleyball area caters to players. Bondi Park also has a promenade for walking.

Pools and Pavilion at Bondi Park

Bondi Park contains the Bondi Pavilion, which offers food and drink as well as swimming amenities. Families can swim at the North Bondi Children's Pool, a sheltered swimming space, while Wally Weekes Pool is a tidal pool. Toilets are located at North Bondi, South Bondi and the Bondi Pavilion. Bondi Park sits within the National Heritage listed Bondi Beach area, which includes the beach, headland reserves and surf clubs.

Kids playgroundWeekend BBQOutdoor fitnessBeach volleyballFamily picnicsSkate park visitsWheelchair accessible visits
🛝 Playground🔥 BBQ🚻 Toilets🅿️ Parking🚶 Paths🏅 Sports
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📍 Centennial Park, NSW 2021

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Centennial Park is a public park of more than 189 hectares in Centennial Park NSW 2021, Sydney. Its standout feature is its designated off-leash dog area, which covers over 30% of the parkland. The park also has sports fields, cycle tracks, an equestrian centre and six free barbecues.

Off-Leash Dog Areas at Centennial Park

Centennial Park sets aside over 30% of the parkland for off-leash dogs. Dogs may run off-leash outside Grand Drive and on sporting fields that are not in use, provided they stay under effective control. Dogs must be leashed on all roads, shared paths and cycle lanes and within 10 metres of ponds and waterways, and they must stay out of all ponds, lakes and waterways. Dogs are prohibited within 10 metres of children's playgrounds and of BBQ and food preparation areas. Restricted breeds such as pit bull terriers must be leashed and muzzled. Centennial Park enforces these rules with on-the-spot fines under the NSW Companion Animals Act.

Sports, Cycling and Horse Riding at Centennial Park

Centennial Park has a range of sports fields and wide avenues lined with cycle tracks. Beginner riders can use the Learner's Cycleway, and cycle hire is available in the park. Centennial Park has an equestrian centre and a horse track for horse riding. Visitors who want to exercise outdoors can use the outdoor fitness equipment. Between activities, visitors can explore the labyrinth, gardens and wetlands.

Off-leash dogsKids playgroundWeekend BBQCyclingHorse ridingFree picnicsOutdoor fitnessSports fields
🐕 Off-leash area🛝 Playground🔥 BBQ🚻 Toilets🅿️ Parking🚶 Paths🏅 Sports
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📍 Double Bay, NSW 2028

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Steyne Park is a 4.9-acre harbourside reserve on the Double Bay foreshore. Its most notable feature is an unfenced off-leash dog area by the water, open 24 hours, while the rest of the park is on-leash. Steyne Park is also home to a large children's playground, a cricket field and the Double Bay Sailing Club.

Off-Leash Dog Area at Steyne Park

Steyne Park has an unfenced off-leash dog area by the water at the corner of William Street and Bay Street, and it can be used at any hour. The zone is narrow, so it suits calm dogs best, and it closes during sailing events on the foreshore. Everywhere else in Steyne Park dogs must be on a leash, and dogs are never allowed inside the large children's playground.

Playground and Picnic Areas at Steyne Park

Steyne Park has a large upgraded children's playground with swings and slides, plus a fenced kiddies area for younger children. Picnic sites with tables sit among shady trees, and a gazebo gives a covered space for gatherings. Public toilets and drinking water stations are close to the picnic areas. Steyne Park also contains an old bandstand, an artwork display and the Double Bay War Memorial.

Off-leash dogsKids playgroundPicnics with picnic tablesCricket playersFerry commutersHarbourside walksWheelchair-friendly visits
🐕 Off-leash area🛝 Playground🚻 Toilets🅿️ Parking🚶 Paths🏅 Sports
510Dog Friendly10/10Family & Kids8/10Sports & Active10/10Accessibility10/10Facilities9/10

📍 Edgecliff, NSW 2027

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Trumper Park is a reserve in Paddington with an Edgecliff boundary and is home to Trumper Oval. Its standout feature is the sporting precinct, with a turf athletics track, a grass cricket pitch and Australian Rules football played at night under floodlights, plus a playground, a duck pond and walking trails through regenerated bushland.

Sports Facilities at Trumper Park

Trumper Park has a grass cricket pitch with practice nets, a rugby field and a turf athletics track. The park also has a grandstand and change rooms. Night training lights allow evening sessions, and Australian Rules football is played at Trumper Park at night under floodlights. The adjacent Trumper Park Tennis Centre offers court hire seven days a week, along with coaching and social sessions.

Playground and Family Facilities at Trumper Park

Trumper Park has a playground with several sections, including an adventure combo unit, a swing set and a sandy area for younger children. Shaded seating and park benches give families places to rest while children play. The park has a canteen, and Trumper Park also contains the Paddington Community Garden and a duck pond, so a family visit can combine play time with a stop at the garden or the pond.

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🛝 Playground🚻 Toilets🅿️ Parking🚶 Paths🏅 Sports
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📍 Little Bay, NSW 2036

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Macartney Reserve is a large park on Jenner Street in Little Bay's Prince Henry precinct, known locally as Macartney Oval. Its standout feature is its large open space, ideal for sport and recreation, and it also has a toddler playground, a BBQ, public toilets and park seating.

Family Facilities at Macartney Reserve

Macartney Reserve has a playground designed for toddlers, so it suits families with very young children. The reserve also has a BBQ and public toilets. Seating includes a park bench and a park seat, and a litter bin is provided nearby. Views are one of the reserve's features. Glass is prohibited and alcohol restrictions apply, so bring drinks for a BBQ in non-glass containers.

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🛝 Playground🔥 BBQ🚻 Toilets🅿️ Parking🏅 Sports
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📍 Little Bay, NSW 2036

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Woomera Reserve is a public park on Bunnerong Road in Little Bay where dogs can be exercised off the leash. The reserve also has a fenced playground, a free outdoor gym, a basketball court, a cricket field and a kids bicycle track.

Off-Leash Dog Exercise at Woomera Reserve

Woomera Reserve allows dogs to be exercised off the leash, and owners may bring dog toys. Dogs are prohibited within 10m of the playground and are banned from the sports fields, so owners should use the off-leash areas away from both. Woomera Reserve is only partly fenced, and its main entry opens directly onto the road, so owners should keep dogs under close control near the entrance.

Playground and Outdoor Gym at Woomera Reserve

Woomera Reserve has a fenced playground in the south east corner, with a shade structure and park seats beside it. The reserve also has a free outdoor gym that needs no membership or booking. Its equipment includes balance equipment, a chest press, an elliptical, an exercise bike, a lat pull-down, a leg press, a leg raise, monkey bars, a pull-up bar and a sit-up bench.

Off-leash dogsKids playgroundFree outdoor gymBasketball and cricketKids bike trackFamily BBQ
🐕 Off-leash area🛝 Playground🔥 BBQ🚻 Toilets🅿️ Parking🚶 Paths🏅 Sports
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📍 Maroubra, NSW 2035

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Arthur Byrne Reserve is a large grassed beachside park beside Maroubra Beach. Its standout feature is a fenced, nautical-themed playground with two large ship play structures. The reserve also has barbecues, picnic shelters, a free outdoor gym, coastal paths and the Maroubra Skate Park.

Nautical Playground at Arthur Byrne Reserve

The playground at Arthur Byrne Reserve is built around a nautical theme, with two large ship play structures among a variety of play equipment. The play area is fenced, with shade structures overhead and park seats beside it. Smoking and vaping are banned within 10 metres of the playground, and dogs must also stay at least 10 metres away from it.

Barbecues and Picnic Areas at Arthur Byrne Reserve

Arthur Byrne Reserve has barbecues, picnic tables and picnic shelters, and many of its grassed areas are screened by native trees and shrubs. Bubblers provide drinking water, and litter bins take rubbish. Fires and camping are prohibited at the reserve, and alcohol is not allowed between sunset and sunrise. Beach access is available directly from the reserve, so picnickers can walk from the grass onto Maroubra Beach.

Kids playgroundWeekend BBQBeachside picnicOutdoor gym workoutsSkate parkMorning walk or jogKite flying
🛝 Playground🔥 BBQ🚻 Toilets🅿️ Parking🚶 Paths🏅 Sports
510Dog Friendly0/10Family & Kids10/10Sports & Active8/10Accessibility10/10Facilities9/10

📍 Maroubra, NSW 2035

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Heffron Park is the largest recreational park in Randwick City, on Bunnerong Road in Maroubra. Its most notable feature is a sporting hub that brings together a tennis centre, the Heffron Centre, the Des Renford Leisure Centre and netball facilities used by Randwick Netball.

Sports Centres and Netball at Heffron Park

The Des Renford Leisure Centre operates within the grounds of Heffron Park, and the Heffron Centre, which opened in May 2023, runs sports programs, competitions, court hire and gymnastics. Randwick Netball, which has almost 5,000 members, uses Heffron Park, and a netball amenities building serves its players. Heffron Park also has a basketball half-court that is available for community use, along with handball courts.

Tennis Centre at Heffron Park

The Heffron Park Tennis Centre has an acrylic show court and nine synthetic courts. The tennis centre has a clubhouse and a kiosk, along with changing facilities, showers, toilets and a drinking fountain. A shade structure gives players a place to wait between games, and the centre has a wheelchair access ramp. The tennis centre opens 7am to 10pm Monday to Friday and 7am to 8pm on weekends.

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Frequently asked questions

Which Eastern Suburbs parks have soccer fields?

Parks with confirmed sports facilities in Eastern Suburbs typically include grassed ovals suitable for soccer. Check individual park listings for goal posts and pitch specifics.

Do Eastern Suburbs soccer parks have change rooms?

Larger sports reserves in Eastern Suburbs with organised competition fields have change room facilities. Check individual park listings for change room confirmation.