20 parks listed

Best Sports Parks in Outer West & Blue Mountains

Outer West & Blue Mountains has parks with sports fields, courts, and facilities for organised and informal sport. All parks below have confirmed sports facilities.

What to look for

The best sports parks have well-maintained fields or courts, change rooms, parking, and spectator areas.

Comparison table — Best Sports Parks in Outer West & Blue Mountains

Park	Suburb	Sports facilities	Parking	Toilets	BBQ / Canteen	Paths	Details
Potter Field	Colyton	✓	✓	✓	?	✓	View →
Cranebrook Park	Cranebrook	✓	✓	✓	?	✓	View →
Regatta Park	Emu Plains	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	View →
Gloria Park	Hazelbrook	✓	✓	✓	?	?	View →
Bureau Park	Katoomba	✓	✓	✓	?	?	View →
Melrose Park	Katoomba	✓	✓	✓	?	✓	View →
Samuel Marsden Reserve	Orchard Hills	✓	✓	✓	?	✓	View →
Jamison Park	South Penrith	✓	✓	✓	?	✓	View →
Buttenshaw Park	Springwood	✓	✓	✓	?	✓	View →
Lomatia Park	Springwood	✓	✓	✓	?	?	View →
Cook Park	St Marys	✓	✓	✓	?	?	View →
Monfarville Reserve	St Marys	✓	✓	✓	?	✓	View →
South Creek Recreation Precinct	St Marys	✓	✓	✓	?	?	View →
Armstein Crescent Reserve	Werrington	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	View →
Parkes Avenue Sporting Complex	Werrington	✓	✓	✓	?	✓	View →
The Kingsway	Werrington	✓	✓	✓	?	?	View →
Summerhayes Park	Winmalee	✓	✓	✓	?	✓	View →
Knapsack Park Reserve	Blaxland	✓	✓	?	?	✓	View →
Lennox Park	Blaxland	✓	?	✓	?	✓	View →
Gipps Street Recreation Precinct	Claremont Meadows	✓	✓	?	?	?	View →

Park profiles — Best Sports Parks in Outer West & Blue Mountains

Potter Field

📍 Colyton, NSW 2760

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Potter Field is a 10.3-acre park on Shepherd Street, Colyton, best known for its floodlit sports grounds with three soccer fields and two cricket ovals with synthetic wickets. The park also has walking trails among lush greenery, a children's playground, a canteen and public toilets.

Soccer and Cricket Grounds at Potter Field

Potter Field has three soccer fields and two cricket ovals with synthetic wickets. Floodlights over the sports grounds let teams play and train after dark. Potter Field also has two cricket nets and a cricket practice facility on Shepherd Street. A canteen beside the sports grounds offers snacks and drinks during visits. Together, the fields, ovals and nets make Potter Field a practical base for local soccer and cricket teams and for players who want to train in the nets.

Walking Trails and Wildlife at Potter Field

Potter Field has walking trails set among lush greenery, and the paths suit walking, running and hiking. The park's open green space is a relaxed spot for picnics and peaceful strolls. Wildlife at Potter Field includes cockatoos, lorikeets, kookaburras, possums and lizards. Eastern water dragons occasionally appear near the pond areas. Walking conditions on the trails are at their best in spring, from September to November, and in autumn, from March to May.

Soccer and cricketKids playgroundWalking and runningWildlife spottingPicnics and strollsNight sports under floodlightsSpring and autumn walks

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Cranebrook Park

📍 Cranebrook, NSW 2749

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Cranebrook Park is a sports facility on Cranebrook Rd in Cranebrook NSW 2749, and its standout feature is a cricket field and a football field for organised team games. The park also has designated areas for walking and running, plus a restroom on site.

Sports Fields at Cranebrook Park

Cranebrook Park has a cricket field and a football field, along with cricket courts and an American football court. These playing surfaces give teams more than one option for organised games. The playing fields sit in several areas around Cranebrook Park, so players can pick the field that suits their game. Active sport is the main function of Cranebrook Park, which is classified as a sports facility.

Walking and Running Paths at Cranebrook Park

Cranebrook Park has designated areas for walking and running, set aside for people on foot. The park's trails and paths are well maintained, and because Cranebrook Park sits near the river, walkers and runners get a riverside setting. The designated areas let walkers and runners keep clear of the playing fields. Kingfisher Park, another park in Cranebrook, is close by, so one outing can take in both parks.

Cricket playersFootball playersWalking and runningTeam sportsAmple parkingRestroom on siteRiverside location

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Regatta Park

📍 Emu Plains, NSW 2750

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Regatta Park is a riverside park at 7 River Road, Emu Plains NSW 2750, on the Nepean River foreshore. Its standout feature is a fully fenced inclusive playspace with a wheelchair-accessible carousel, activity tower, swings and slide. The park also has free BBQs and over-water viewing platforms.

Inclusive Playspace at Regatta Park

Regatta Park has a fully fenced inclusive playspace for children. The playspace includes an activity tower and slide, swings, in-ground trampolines and disc spinners. Regatta Park also has a wheelchair-accessible carousel within the playspace. The adventure playspace at Regatta Park has challenging climbing structures. A pavilion at Regatta Park has water play and a sand pit for younger children. Water bubblers in the pavilion give visitors a drinking point close to the play areas.

BBQ and Picnic Areas at Regatta Park

Regatta Park has two free-to-use BBQs for visitors. Both BBQs operate on a first-come, first-served basis, and Regatta Park has no booking system for them. One BBQ overlooks the adventure playground, and the other faces the multi-use lawn. Regatta Park also has sheltered BBQ facilities, picnic tables in the pavilion area, and rubbish bins for visitors. These picnic and BBQ options make Regatta Park suitable for casual family meals.

Kids playgroundInclusive playspaceFree BBQ and picnicWater playWheelchair-accessible visitsKayak and fishingRiver viewsOutdoor fitness

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Gloria Park

📍 Hazelbrook, NSW 2779

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Gloria Park is a leafy 15.3-acre park on Lester Avenue, Hazelbrook, with a large open playground beside the Hazelbrook bowling club and sporting oval. Its standout feature is merry-go-round style play equipment, one of the few of its kind in the Blue Mountains.

Playground at Gloria Park

Gloria Park has a playground that suits toddlers as well as older children. A baby swing caters for the youngest visitors, and whimsical trees encourage imaginary play. The merry-go-round style equipment is the playground's highlight, as few playgrounds in the mountains have one. The leafy setting is at its best in autumn, when the trees turn colour and drop leaves for children to run through. The playground sits across from the war memorial and reserve.

Sports Facilities at Gloria Park

Gloria Park has a soccer field, a tennis court, a netball court and a sporting oval, and it shares its grounds with a lawn bowls club and bowls pitch. Hazelbrook Hawks Football Club trains on the park's fields, which have lights for evening training sessions. Together these facilities support a mix of summer and winter sport, from lawn bowls and tennis to soccer, netball and football.

Kids playgroundToddlers baby swingPicnic spotsSports fields and courtsLawn bowls and tennisAutumn leavesWalking and running

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Bureau Park

📍 Katoomba, NSW 2780

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Bureau Park is a shaded public park on Barton Street in Katoomba, NSW 2780, opposite a public school. Its standout feature is a fully fenced off-leash dog area beside a large sports oval. The park also has a shaded playground and picnic tables.

Off-Leash Dog Area at Bureau Park

Bureau Park has facility off-leash dog area, which is a conditional off-leash dog park fully fenced around a large sports oval. Off-leash access at Bureau Park is timed, running weekdays from sunrise to 10am and after 4pm, and all day Sundays except during cricket competitions. When local cricket or football teams set up on the oval, dogs must be leashed and moved to another spot. Bureau Park has no small dog area, no agility equipment, no night lighting and no tap for dogs, so owners should bring their own water and bowl. Bureau Park has bins for waste, but dispensers are not always stocked, so owners should bring their own poo bags.

Playground and Picnic Facilities at Bureau Park

Bureau Park has facility playground with several play structures catering for a variety of ages, set under mature trees for shade. A cave-like covered area gives children extra shelter, and a baby swing is among the equipment. Bureau Park has facility picnic tables and seating, with covered and shaded areas for families. The playground at Bureau Park sits a short walk from the fenced dog enclosure. Public toilets are on-site at Bureau Park for visitors using the playground and picnic areas.

Off-leash dogsKids playgroundFamily picnicsShaded play areasSports ovalWheelchair-friendly flat ground

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Melrose Park

📍 Katoomba, NSW 2780

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Melrose Park is a recreation reserve on Fitzgerald Street, Katoomba, that combines Melrose Oval, a skate park, a playground and bushland. Its most notable feature is the shared off-leash dog area on the oval. Toilets, park benches and picnic tables support day visits across its 7.4 acres.

Off-Leash Dog Area at Melrose Park

Melrose Park has a shared off-leash dog area on Melrose Oval, which the council lists as a space dogs share with other park users. The park has partial fencing only, so owners should treat it as unfenced and bring only dogs with reliable recall. Melrose Park provides a poo bag dispenser for dog owners. There is no water station for dogs at Melrose Park.

Playground and Skate Park at Melrose Park

Melrose Park has a modern playground with ramps for bikes, scooters and skateboards. The Melrose family skate park sits in the same grounds and gives older children and teenagers a dedicated riding space. Melrose Park has no lighting for night use, so the playground and skate park are daytime facilities. Families can combine the playground, skate park and oval in a single visit.

Off-leash dogsKids playgroundSkate park ridersFamily picnicsCricket and kite flyingWalkers and hikersBirthday parties

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Samuel Marsden Reserve

📍 Orchard Hills, NSW 2748

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Samuel Marsden Reserve is a 15 hectare bushland reserve in Orchard Hills whose standout feature is its four baseball diamonds, supported by an amenities building, a canteen and indoor basketball. Its bushland contains alluvial woodland and shale plains woodland, with a walking track around the perimeter.

Baseball Diamonds at Samuel Marsden Reserve

Samuel Marsden Reserve has four baseball diamonds, which make up its main sports facility and suit organised sport. An amenities building and a canteen serve players and visitors at the diamonds. The Holroyd Giants Baseball Club lists Samuel Marsden Reserve as one of its venues. Indoor basketball is also listed among the sports facilities at the reserve on Samuel Marsden Road.

Bushland at Samuel Marsden Reserve

Samuel Marsden Reserve covers 15 hectares of bushland made up of alluvial woodland and shale plains woodland. A walking track gives access only around the perimeter of the bushland, and no path runs through it, so walks stay on the edge of the reserve. The Wianamatta Bushcare group meets at Samuel Marsden Reserve, and volunteers can join it to help care for the bushland.

Baseball fieldsBushland perimeter walksBushcare volunteersIndoor basketballVisitor parkingOrganised sport

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Jamison Park

📍 South Penrith, NSW 2750

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Jamison Park is a multi-use council park in South Penrith NSW 2750, and its standout feature is a fully fenced off-leash dog area with separate small and large dog sections and agility equipment. The park also has a playground, synthetic sports fields, outdoor gym equipment and a giant walking track.

Off-Leash Dog Area at Jamison Park

Jamison Park has a fully fenced off-leash dog area located at 40 Racecourse Road, South Penrith NSW 2750. The dog area has two fully fenced sections, one for small dogs and one for large dogs. The main section includes agility equipment, and the entry is double-gated for added security. Jamison Park's dog area also has water taps with bowls, a doggy bag dispenser, bins, bench seating, three picnic tables with shelter, lighting and shade. The dog area toilets are a bit of a walk away and may not always be open. Bindis can be an issue in summer, so check your dog's coat after visits. Carry extra water for large dogs, as the water supply at the dog area is limited.

Playground at Jamison Park

Jamison Park has a newly constructed playground designed for children under 10. The playground includes slides, swings and climbing frames. Jamison Park's playground also features animal-themed structures such as crocodiles and spiders, along with a scooter path for young riders. Jamison Park has grassy spaces and shaded areas beside the playground, so parents can supervise children while they play. The playground sits within the wider park, which also has picnic tables and a skate park next door.

Off-leash dogsKids playgroundFamily weekendSports fieldsOutdoor workoutsWalking and runningPicnics in the shade

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Buttenshaw Park

📍 Springwood, NSW 2777

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Buttenshaw Park is a public park at 389 Great Western Highway, Springwood NSW 2777, managed by Blue Mountains City Council. Its standout feature is the youth-focused play space, a custom jungle gym for tweens and teens with a flying fox, climbing structures and a giant swing, plus the Buttenshaw Park Pump Track.

Youth Play Space at Buttenshaw Park

Buttenshaw Park has a youth-focused play space that is now open. The play space is a custom jungle gym designed for tweens and teens, offering a variety of climbing challenges and rest areas within a safe and contained environment. The first stage of the play space includes a flying fox, a climbing structure, a climbing net, a giant swing and timber seating. Buttenshaw Park also has a new accessible footpath installed as part of this first stage. The play space was completed in 2023, and its equipment was manufactured by Lappset using timber. Buttenshaw Park has a baby swing for younger children, and the design makes use of the park's sloped topography.

Pump Track at Buttenshaw Park

Buttenshaw Park has a bike pump track called the Buttenshaw Park Pump Track, which is now complete. The pump track is located at 389 Great Western Highway in Springwood. Buttenshaw Park's pump track is not a beginner track, so riders should approach it and use it with care. The pump track sits alongside the youth play space, giving Buttenshaw Park a recreation option for older kids and teenagers who want more challenge than the standard playground. Riders can use the track as part of a visit that also includes the play space and picnic area.

Tweens and teensKids playgroundPump track ridersFamily picnicsToddlers and baby swingAccessible footpath

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Lomatia Park

📍 Springwood, NSW 2777

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Lomatia Park is a sportsground at 32-44 Bland Road, Springwood. Its most notable feature is a fully fenced oval where the Springwood District Dog Training Club runs agility and obedience training and trials. The park also has cricket nets, a basketball court, play equipment, and toilets with change rooms.

Dog Training at Lomatia Park

Lomatia Park has a fully fenced oval that serves as a dog training venue for the Springwood District Dog Training Club. The club has run since 1993 and holds agility and obedience training and trials on the oval. Lomatia Park sits away from major roads, which keeps the setting quiet for handlers and dogs during sessions. The oval gives trainers a contained space with the essential facilities a club needs, including toilets.

Sports Facilities at Lomatia Park

Lomatia Park is a district standard sportsground with cricket nets and a basketball court, surrounded by high fence netting that keeps play inside the grounds. The Springwood Cricket Club has played at Lomatia Park since the club was established in 1894, and the ground officially became known as Lomatia Park in January 1895. The Blue Mountains Baseball & Softball Club also trains here. The sportsground also has toilets and change rooms.

Dog agility and obedience trainingCricket and baseballBasketballKids play equipmentOff-street parkingQuiet site away from major roads

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Cook Park

📍 St Marys, NSW 2760

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Cook Park is a sport and recreation park on Wilson Street, St Marys NSW 2760. Its standout feature is its sporting precinct, with three soccer fields, a turf cricket oval, a senior AFL field and a playground, and a multi-million-dollar upgrade is underway.

Sports Facilities at Cook Park

Cook Park has three soccer fields and one modified soccer field. Cook Park has Bill Ball Oval, a turf cricket oval, and a senior AFL field. Cook Park also has two synthetic-wicket cricket ovals, two cricket practice nets and floodlights. The George Churchward Grandstand sits within Cook Park, and a canteen, meeting rooms and an amenities building support the playing fields. Cook Park hosts football, cricket and school events, and the general public can use the park for informal recreation when no bookings are on.

Family Facilities at Cook Park

Cook Park has a playground for young children. Cook Park provides drinking water for visitors. Cook Park has an amenities building with toilets, and a canteen is located on site for food and drinks. Cook Park also has a skate park for older kids and teenagers. The park's facilities suit family visits that combine a playground stop with a picnic, a kick-around on the fields or a session on the outdoor fitness equipment.

Kids playgroundSoccer and cricket teamsFree outdoor fitnessSkate park visitsCasual recreationSports field bookingsCommunity events

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Monfarville Reserve

📍 St Marys, NSW 2760

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Monfarville Reserve is a sports and recreation park in St Marys with two cricket ovals, two baseball diamonds and a skate park. Its most notable feature is a nature-inspired playspace for all ages, with joey trampolines, swings, balance play and a yarning circle.

Playspace at Monfarville Reserve

Monfarville Reserve has a playspace designed with students from St Marys South Public School, and the students' designs became nature-inspired play equipment. The equipment suits all ages, so siblings of different ages can play in the same space. Children can use the joey trampolines, swings and balance play, and the playspace also has a yarning circle. Older kids and adults can use the outdoor fitness equipment and the skate park at the reserve.

Cricket and Baseball at Monfarville Reserve

Monfarville Reserve has two cricket ovals with synthetic wickets and a 2-lane cricket practice facility for training. The reserve also has two baseball diamonds with upgraded player dugout shelters, and Diamond One has LED floodlighting for play after dark. St Marys Baseball Club is based at Monfarville Reserve and runs training sessions and competitive fixtures there. The sporting precinct was upgraded with funding from the NSW Government and Penrith City Council.

Kids playgroundCricket and baseballSkate parkAccessible facilitiesSports trainingFamily outingsOutdoor fitness

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South Creek Recreation Precinct

📍 St Marys, NSW 2760

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South Creek Recreation Precinct is a 33.5-acre kid-friendly sports park at 2 The Kingsway, St Marys NSW 2760. Its standout feature is a swimming pool, supported by a playground, soccer field, tennis court, and running track. The precinct also has parking lots, a restroom, and a shelter.

Sports Facilities at South Creek Recreation Precinct

South Creek Recreation Precinct has sports facilities that include a soccer field, a tennis court, and a running track. South Creek Recreation Precinct also has a sports centre and a swimming pool, so it serves both team sport players and fitness users. The running track at South Creek Recreation Precinct is a dedicated sports facility for running. The swimming pool is one of the precinct's most notable features, and it sits alongside the courts and fields that make the site a full sports venue. Visitors who want to play soccer or tennis, train on the track, or swim can do so at South Creek Recreation Precinct in St Marys.

Family Amenities at South Creek Recreation Precinct

South Creek Recreation Precinct has a playground listed among its essential amenities. The precinct is categorised as kid-friendly, which makes it a suitable outing for families with young children. South Creek Recreation Precinct has a restroom for visitors, so families can use facilities during longer stays. South Creek Recreation Precinct also has a shelter, which provides a covered spot for gatherings. Families visiting South Creek Recreation Precinct can plan a day around the playground, with the restroom and shelter available on the same site.

Kid-friendly outingsKids playgroundSoccer and tennisSwimming pool visitsRunning and fitnessCovered shelter gatheringsFamily days out

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Armstein Crescent Reserve

📍 Werrington, NSW 2747

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Armstein Crescent Reserve is a multi-purpose park in Werrington NSW 2747 with a playground, dog off-leash area, BBQ, picnic area, toilets and seven tennis courts. Its standout feature is the multi-age playground with rubber softfall.

Playground and Play Equipment at Armstein Crescent Reserve

Armstein Crescent Reserve has a playground with modern multi-age play equipment set on rubber softfall. The playspace at the intersection of Armstein Crescent and Danny Street includes a multiplay unit with a slide, a rope climbing structure, nature play, swings and a shade sail. Armstein Crescent Reserve's playspace also has seating, a picnic table, a water bubbler and a rubbish bin. The playspace was upgraded in 2021–2022, with new play equipment, shade, seating, and landscaping and pathway upgrades funded by Penrith City Council. Families with young children can use the playground as the main play area of the reserve.

Sports Courts and Fields at Armstein Crescent Reserve

Armstein Crescent Reserve has sports facilities that include a turf wicket and two cricket nets for cricket practice. The reserve has a soccer field and seven tennis courts for players. Armstein Crescent Reserve also has a multi-purpose netball court, so it supports several sports on one site. Armstein Crescent Reserve is classed as a multi-purpose sports facility in Werrington NSW 2747. The courts and fields sit within the same reserve as the playground, BBQ and picnic area, so visitors can combine sport with a day out.

Off-leash dogsKids playgroundWeekend BBQFamily picnicsTennis and netballCricket practiceSoccer

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Parkes Avenue Sporting Complex

📍 Werrington, NSW 2747

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Parkes Avenue Sporting Complex is a sports reserve on Parkes Avenue in Werrington whose standout feature is two full soccer fields with floodlights. The 12.3-acre site also has two tennis courts, a children's playground, a canteen and an amenities building with change rooms and accessible toilets.

Soccer Fields and Tennis Courts at Parkes Avenue Sporting Complex

Parkes Avenue Sporting Complex has two full soccer fields equipped with floodlights for evening training. The complex also has two tennis courts, where Kids Tennis Classes run at approximately $20.00. The grounds are part of Parkes Avenue Reserve, which also contains the Arthur Neve Memorial Hall. Walking routes cross the 12.3-acre site, so people can walk or jog while games and training sessions are under way on the fields.

Playground at Parkes Avenue Sporting Complex

Parkes Avenue Sporting Complex has a play area built around a multiplay unit with a slide and a rope climbing structure. Swings and a spinner sit alongside the unit. A shade sail, seating and a picnic table are placed beside the play area, so parents can rest in the shade while children play. The complex is categorised as kid-friendly, and the nearby canteen makes it easy to stay for a longer family visit.

Kids playgroundSoccer trainingTennis lessonsFamily picnicsWalking routesFloodlit sports fieldsAccessible toilets

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The Kingsway

📍 Werrington, NSW 2747

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The Kingsway is a sports precinct in Werrington with six sporting fields used for rugby league, touch football, rugby and cricket. Its standout feature is LED floodlighting on the fields, which makes evening sessions possible, and the site also has a cricket pitch and an amenities building.

Sports Fields at The Kingsway

The Kingsway has six sporting fields, a cricket pitch, a touch fields area, a rugby field, rugby league courts and a grass field. The precinct hosts rugby league, touch football, rugby and cricket, so organised field sport is its main use. Penrith City Council upgrades delivered since 2020 added the six fields, and the grounds now have LED floodlighting and an irrigation system that covers 17 fields. An amenities building with a public restroom stands beside the sports fields.

Sports fieldsCricket pitchFloodlit fieldsTouch footballRugby and rugby leagueOn-site parking

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Summerhayes Park

📍 Winmalee, NSW 2777

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Summerhayes Park is a 74.9-acre recreation park on Hawkesbury Road in Winmalee NSW 2777. Its standout feature is a fenced dog off-leash park, and the park also has two full-sized soccer fields, netball and basketball courts, four tennis courts, a playground, a skatepark and bushland.

Playground and Family Facilities at Summerhayes Park

Summerhayes Park has a playground with an ever popular climbing pyramid that slightly older children enjoy, alongside other playground structures. Summerhayes Park also has a fully fenced inclusive playground, which was renovated in May 2020 under the NSW government's Everyone Can Play program. For the youngest visitors, Summerhayes Park has a baby swing. Families can rest at Summerhayes Park using seating, tables and covered areas. Toilets are available at Summerhayes Park, and the toilet block is mostly open on weekends during sporting seasons.

Sports Courts, Fields and Recreation at Summerhayes Park

Summerhayes Park has two full-sized soccer fields, netball courts and basketball courts. Summerhayes Park has four tennis courts with a clubhouse and shelter, and these courts can be booked between 9am and 6pm by contacting the booking officer on 0409 541 586. Summerhayes Park has a large skatepark and an outdoor exercise space. The sporting fields sit next to the netball and tennis courts. Summerhayes Park is busiest during football and netball season, when it becomes a hive of activity for local families.

Off-leash dogsKids playgroundBaby swingWeekend sportSkateparkTennis playersPicnic tablesWalking and running

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Knapsack Park Reserve

📍 Blaxland, NSW 2774

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Knapsack Park Reserve is a 140-hectare bushland reserve in Glenbrook, near Blaxland, on the eastern escarpment of the Blue Mountains. Its most notable feature is a designated off-leash dog trail between Lennox Bridge and Olivet Street, and the reserve also has walking trails, heritage sites and sportsgrounds.

Off-Leash Dog Trail at Knapsack Park Reserve

Knapsack Park Reserve has one designated off-leash dog trail section, running from Lennox Bridge to Olivet Street, listed as off-leash site 14 under the Blue Mountains Dogs in Public Spaces Strategic Plan. Dogs must stay on a leash on every other part of the reserve, and signs at the main track heads state this rule. Owners must keep dogs under control and remove all dog waste. Dogs are not permitted in the adjoining National Park.

Walking Tracks and Heritage at Knapsack Park Reserve

Knapsack Park Reserve is a maze of walking trails with multiple entry points, including the Knapsack Viaduct route. Duplicated tracks and old disused downhill bike tracks cross the bushland, which contains Sydney Turpentine Ironbark Forest, an Ecologically Endangered Community. Heritage items include the sandstone Knapsack Viaduct, Lennox Bridge and a memorial to engineer-chief John Whitton. The reserve is linked to the Lapstone Zig Zag Railway, built in 1867. Creeks and lookouts also sit within the reserve.

Off-leash dogsBushwalkersHeritage viewingSportsgroundsPicnic tablesHistory lovers

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Lennox Park

📍 Blaxland, NSW 2774

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Lennox Park is a large open park on Matthew Parade in Blaxland whose standout feature is a shaded playground for both young and older children. The park also has tennis courts for hire by the hour, open grassland for ball games, tables and seating, and a small bike and scooter loop.

Playground at Lennox Park

The Lennox Park playground includes a netted swing, wobbly steps and a baby swing for toddlers, with shade over the play area. Several spots around the equipment have tables and seating, so parents can sit, watch the children and bring a picnic. Plenty of open ground lies close by, so families can move from the playground to ball games once the children have had their fill of the play equipment.

Tennis Courts at Lennox Park

Lennox Park has tennis courts available on a pay-as-you-go basis, and players do not need a membership. Courts are booked by the hour through the Court Hire tab on the booking page, where you select a time. Automated gate access lets players book and play at any time of year. Non-family players pay a $5 guest fee, and envelopes for paying it are kept in the clubhouse.

Kids playgroundFamily picnicsTennis playersScooter and bike ridingBall games on open grassShaded play areaSpring and autumn walks

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Gipps Street Recreation Precinct

📍 Claremont Meadows, NSW 2747

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Gipps Street Recreation Precinct is a sports and recreation precinct at 34 Gipps Street, Claremont Meadows. Its standout feature is a youth zone with a skate park and pump track, alongside four full-size rectangular fields, a junior field, two cricket/AFL ovals, children's playspaces and a shaded water play area.

Sports Fields and Courts at Gipps Street Recreation Precinct

Gipps Street Recreation Precinct has four full-size rectangular fields, one junior field and two full-size cricket/AFL ovals with synthetic wickets. The precinct also has sports courts and cricket practice facilities for team training. Seasonal bookings for the fields are made through an annual Expressions of Interest process. At the grand opening on 31 August 2024, the courts and fields hosted three-on-three basketball, netball clinics and gridiron clinics.

Youth Zone and Playspaces at Gipps Street Recreation Precinct

Gipps Street Recreation Precinct has a youth zone with a skate park and a pump track. Children's playspaces cater for younger visitors, while outdoor fitness equipment gives adults a place to exercise. The shaded water play area offers families a cooler spot in warm weather, and the precinct also has picnic areas. Skateboarding workshops and parkour and pump track demonstrations were part of the grand opening.

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Frequently asked questions

Which Outer West & Blue Mountains parks have the best sports fields?

Parks with confirmed sports facilities in Outer West & Blue Mountains include ovals, courts, and multi-use fields. Check individual listings for specific sports available.

Which Outer West & Blue Mountains parks have lit sports facilities?

Some parks in Outer West & Blue Mountains have lit fields and courts for evening use. Check individual park listings for lighting confirmation.

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