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Best Sports Parks in St George

St George 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 St George

ParkSuburbSports facilitiesParkingToiletsBBQ / CanteenPathsDetails
Arncliffe ParkArncliffe✓✓✓?✓View →
Barton ParkBanksia✓✓✓?✓View →
Gardiner ParkBanksia✓✓✓?✓View →
Spooner ParkBeverley Park✓✓✓✓✓View →
Carss Bush ParkBlakehurst✓✓✓✓✓View →
Todd ParkBlakehurst✓✓✓?✓View →
Donnelly ParkConnells Point✓✓✓✓✓View →
Poulton ParkConnells Point✓✓✓✓✓View →
Moore ReserveHurstville Grove✓✓✓✓✓View →
Parkside Drive ReserveKogarah Bay✓✓✓✓?View →
Jubilee ParkMortdale✓✓✓✓✓View →
John Mountford ReserveNarwee✓✓✓✓✓View →
Oatley Memorial GardensOatley✓✓✓?✓View →
Oatley ParkOatley✓✓✓✓✓View →
Peakhurst ParkPeakhurst✓✓✓✓✓View →
Gifford ParkPenshurst✓✓✓✓?View →
Olds ParkPenshurst✓✓✓✓✓View →
Penshurst ParkPenshurst✓✓✓✓?View →
Tonbridge Street ReserveRamsgate✓✓✓??View →
McLaughlin OvalRiverwood✓✓✓?✓View →

Park profiles — Best Sports Parks in St George

📍 Arncliffe, NSW 2205

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Arncliffe Park is a public park at 71A Wollongong Road, Arncliffe NSW 2205. Its standout feature is its sports fields, the home ground for local cricket, rugby league and soccer teams, with the Arncliffe War Memorial sitting in the middle of the park.

Sports Fields at Arncliffe Park

Arncliffe Park has sports fields that operate across two seasons. The park has a cricket ground with a synthetic pitch for summer play, and a soccer field for senior players in winter. Arncliffe Park is the home ground for local teams playing cricket, rugby league and soccer, so organised matches are a regular feature of its use. Arncliffe Park also has change rooms that support players using these fields. Visitors who want to play organised sport at Arncliffe Park will find facilities suited to both summer cricket and winter soccer.

Playground and Picnic Shelters at Arncliffe Park

Arncliffe Park has a children's playground for young visitors. Arncliffe Park has picnic shelters, and it has shaded seating for families who want to sit outdoors. Arncliffe Park has four shelter seats, which were recently added to the park. Arncliffe Park has picnic areas that suit family gatherings, with shade provided by its picnic shelters. Families visiting Arncliffe Park can combine playground time with a picnic in its sheltered areas.

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📍 Banksia, NSW 2216

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Barton Park is a sports and recreation precinct at 92/96 Bestic Street, Banksia NSW 2216. Its standout feature is three full-sized natural turf sporting fields with competition lighting and a 450-seat spectator grandstand, alongside tennis courts, multi-sport courts and a playground.

Sports Fields and Courts at Barton Park

Barton Park has sports fields as its main feature. The park has three full-sized natural turf sporting fields and one midi-sized natural turf field, each with competition lighting. Barton Park has spectator seating in a 450-seat spectator grandstand, plus shaded spectator seating around the fields. Barton Park has two multi-sport courts suitable for basketball, futsal and handball, and four tennis courts. The central amenities building provides four change rooms, a canteen, a meeting room, a first-aid and referees' room, and storage. Barton Park was formerly known as St George Stadium, and its sporting facilities were upgraded as part of the $51.7 million precinct redevelopment.

Playground and Recreation Areas at Barton Park

Barton Park has a playground for children, which includes a 1,600m² adventure play space. Barton Park has fitness equipment for adults located within the recreation area. Barton Park has picnic areas where families can sit and rest between activities. The playground and picnic areas sit within the wider recreational precinct that reopened to the public in May 2024. Barton Park's play space is a modern design, and it forms part of the same precinct as the sports fields, courts and grandstand. Families visiting Barton Park can combine a play session with a game or a walk along the shared path.

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📍 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.

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📍 Beverley Park, NSW 2217

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Spooner Park is a 0.9 hectare public park on Jubilee Avenue in Beverley Park, beside the Beverley Park Golf Course. Its most notable feature is a playground next to barbecues and picnic areas under a pergola, and it also has netball courts, practice soccer posts and a cricket net.

Picnic and Barbecue Area at Spooner Park

Spooner Park has barbecues for cooking outdoors, and its picnic facilities sit underneath a pergola that shades the seating. A dedicated picnic site is part of the park's essential amenities, and the playground sits beside the barbecues. Spooner Park has toilets, which suit longer family picnics. Seating overlooks the open green space, and the park's 0.9 hectares of grassed land give groups room to spread out.

Sport and Exercise at Spooner Park

Spooner Park has netball courts, practice soccer posts and a cricket net, and all three sports facilities are available to the general public. The practice soccer posts suit informal kick-around sessions, while the cricket net is set up for batting and bowling practice. Spooner Park also has a walking track and a cycleway, so visitors can go walking, jogging or cycling during the same visit.

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📍 Blakehurst, NSW 2221

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Carss Bush Park is a 20-hectare nature reserve and urban park in Blakehurst NSW 2221, overlooking Kogarah Bay and the Georges River. Its standout feature is a sheltered beach with shark nets, alongside a large playground, covered picnic tables and a separate BBQ area.

Playground at Carss Bush Park

Carss Bush Park has a large playground with equipment for small and older children. The playground includes an enclosed variety swing, and part of it is sheltered by shade sails. Large trees provide additional shade across the park. Scooters and skateboards are not allowed in the play area. Carss Bush Park also has plenty of grassy areas beside the playground, and footpaths run throughout the park to link them. The playground sits near the newly renovated Carss Park Café & Grill. Carss Bush Park's shaded playground and grassy areas give young visitors room to play.

Beach and Waterside Setting at Carss Bush Park

Carss Bush Park has a sheltered beach protected by shark nets. The beach has no waves, and its dark brown sand is almost black underneath, which makes it good for sandcastles. Carss Bush Park overlooks Kogarah Bay and the Georges River. The park also contains a tidal pool, sandstone walls and remnants of native vegetation that predate European settlement. Carss Bush Park is valued as a recreation area. The park and beach can be windy, so visitors should bring a windbreaker, especially in cooler months.

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📍 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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📍 Connells Point, NSW 2221

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Donnelly Park is a waterfront park on the Georges River at Connells Point, best known as the home of the Connells Point Sailing Club. It has a public boat ramp, a jetty and pontoon for fishing and boating, plus a sailing-themed playground, a basketball half-court, barbecues and picnic areas under shady trees.

Sailing, Boating and Fishing at Donnelly Park

Donnelly Park has been home to the Connells Point Sailing Club since the mid 1960s. The club races on Saturdays from 2pm between September and April and runs Learn to Sail courses. The park has a public boat ramp and a public pontoon at the end of the wharf, and its jetty was upgraded for $264,000 with joint funding from NSW Boating. The 1st Kyle Bay Sea Scouts also use the ramp and jetty. Anglers fish from the wharf for bream, flathead and snapper, and the Georges River suits water sports.

Playground, Basketball and Open Lawn at Donnelly Park

Donnelly Park has a sailing-themed playground with a see-saw, a mini spider web, a swing set and a slippery-dip. The park also has a sealed basketball half-court for a friendly game of shooting hoops. An open grassed area along the foreshore is used for informal games, sport training and social gatherings, and the park hosts events such as markets and drive-in films.

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📍 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.

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📍 Hurstville Grove, NSW 2220

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Moore Reserve is a 14.2 hectares park in Hurstville Grove NSW 2220 that has an enclosed off-leash dog park in its middle. It also has waterfront access to Oatley Bay with a boat ramp, a playground, BBQ areas and a long circuit path.

Off-Leash Dog Area at Moore Reserve

Moore Reserve has an enclosed off-leash dog park in the middle of the park, with passive open space and workout equipment in its surrounds. Moore Reserve also has a surrounding unfenced dog off-leash area, so dogs can run beyond the fenced zone. The fenced dog park has a tap inside it and another tap outside it. Moore Reserve provides poo bags at the two entrances to the dog park, along with bins for disposal. The fenced dog park is listed at 73 West Crescent, Hurstville Grove NSW 2220, and is managed by Georges River Council. Off-leash times apply to the grassed area only, so owners should check the council's current dog rules before visiting Moore Reserve with their dog.

Playground and Play Equipment at Moore Reserve

Moore Reserve has a child's playground in the north of the park, beside some bushland and water harvesting features. Moore Reserve has swing sets, climbing equipment and other children's play sets for young visitors. Moore Reserve has an outdoor fitness play set that adds active play options alongside the playground. Moore Reserve has an open-air gym with workout equipment in the park's surrounds. Families visiting Moore Reserve can combine playground time with a walk along the long circuit path or a picnic near the water.

Off-leash dogsKids playgroundWeekend BBQFamily picnicsBoat ramp accessOutdoor fitnessWalking and runningOatley Bay views
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📍 Kogarah Bay, NSW 2217

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Parkside Drive Reserve is a public park in Kogarah Bay NSW 2217 offering a picnic site, BBQ, drinking water and a playground. Its standout feature is Harold Fraser Cricket Oval, opened in August 1979, which sits within the reserve alongside a wetland stormwater treatment system.

Facilities at Parkside Drive Reserve

Parkside Drive Reserve has a leisure playground for children, giving young visitors a dedicated play space. Parkside Drive Reserve has a cluster of picnic tables under a shelter shed near its entry, which suits group meals. Parkside Drive Reserve has BBQ facilities for cooking outdoors. Parkside Drive Reserve has a restroom on site and drinking water available for visitors. Parkside Drive Reserve has a parking lot, and its picnic site suits family outings. Together these amenities give Parkside Drive Reserve a set of basic facilities for a half-day visit.

Sports Facilities at Parkside Drive Reserve

Parkside Drive Reserve has Harold Fraser Cricket Oval, which opened in August 1979 and serves as the reserve's cricket venue. Parkside Drive Reserve has a sports amenities building used by the Carss Park Soccer Club, which is located within the reserve grounds. Parkside Drive Reserve therefore hosts cricket and soccer activity for local sporting groups. Parkside Drive Reserve offers sports facilities that make it a useful venue for organised team play in Kogarah Bay.

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📍 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.

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📍 Narwee, NSW 2209

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John Mountford Reserve is a 6.0 acre public park in Narwee NSW 2209. Its standout feature is free electric BBQ plates, which make it a practical spot for family barbecues, and it also has a children's playground and courts for tennis and badminton.

Playground and Picnic Areas at John Mountford Reserve

John Mountford Reserve has a children's playground and a leisure playground with play equipment for young children, plus a kids playing area. The reserve has designated picnic areas and barbecue areas, where the BBQ plates are electric and free to use. Families can cook a weekend barbecue while children play nearby. Public toilets and a drinking water fountain are on site, so a group can stay for a full day outdoors.

Tennis, Badminton and Walking Track at John Mountford Reserve

John Mountford Reserve has tennis courts that suit both beginners and experienced players, along with badminton courts for casual games. The reserve also has a walking track, so visitors can pair a walk with a picnic or a game. The courts and track sit on the same site as the playground and BBQ areas, so one group can split between sport and a family meal on a single visit.

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📍 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.

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📍 Oatley, NSW 2223

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Oatley Park is a 45-hectare bushland reserve on a promontory into the Georges River in Oatley. Its standout feature is the Jewfish Bay Baths, one of the largest swimming enclosures in New South Wales. The reserve also has walking tracks, lookouts, an inclusive adventure playground, picnic areas and BBQs.

Jewfish Bay Baths at Oatley Park

Oatley Park contains the Jewfish Bay Baths, a 320-metre swimming enclosure on the Georges River. A shark net protects the swimming area, and change rooms and showers serve swimmers at the baths. Lime Kiln Bay forms another part of the park's river frontage. The bushland walking tracks and lookouts sit close to the water, so a swim at Oatley Park combines easily with a walk or a picnic.

Inclusive Adventure Playground at Oatley Park

Oatley Park has an Inclusive Adventure Playground at Steamroller Park, designed for children of different abilities. The playground includes a 12-metre play tower, a slide, a flying fox and custom swings. Steamroller Park has picnic facilities nearby, so families can eat while children play. Picnic tables and BBQ areas are spread across the rest of the reserve, and Oatley Park also has soccer fields.

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📍 Peakhurst, NSW 2210

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Peakhurst Park is a public park on Hedley Street, Peakhurst, with sports fields, a family-friendly playground, electric BBQs and an off-leash dog area. Its standout feature is a FIFA-approved synthetic football field with sports lighting, alongside cricket nets, picnic sites and wheelchair-friendly paths.

Sports Fields at Peakhurst Park

Peakhurst Park has two soccer fields, two mini soccer fields, a junior league field and a league/touch field. The FIFA-approved synthetic football field is lit by sports lighting on 4 towers, so it can be used after dark. For cricket, the park has a cricket wicket and two cricket practice nets. Basketball is also played here, and outdoor table tennis tables add a casual option. A new sports amenities building supports the fields and the clubs that use them.

Off-Leash Dog Area at Peakhurst Park

Peakhurst Park has an off-leash area where dogs can run freely. The dog area has drinking water, shade and public toilets close by, which makes it a regular stop for local dog owners. Because the off-leash area sits inside the wider park, owners can pair a dog walk with time at the sports fields, the picnic sites or the playground on the same visit.

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📍 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.

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📍 Penshurst, NSW 2222

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Olds Park is a 23.7-acre sports and recreation park on Forest Road in Penshurst NSW 2222. Its standout feature is a skatepark within a recreational precinct that opened in 2024. The park also has netball and multi-use courts, fields for several sports, barbecues, a playground and a shared cycle and pedestrian pathway.

Skatepark at Olds Park

Olds Park has been a hub for skaters since its skatepark was first built in the 1970s, and a modern recreational precinct opened on the site on 17 February 2024. The skatepark has street-style obstacles and flow sections for all skill levels. The precinct includes a Knucker dragon sculpture by artist Dillon MacEwan, made from skateboard and bicycle parts and metal salvaged from the original 1970s ramps. The NSW Government and Georges River Council funded the redevelopment.

Sports Fields and Courts at Olds Park

Olds Park has three netball courts with senior and junior goalposts and two multi-use courts for netball and basketball. Its fields cater for AFL, soccer, netball, cricket and baseball. The main oval hosts cricket in summer and Australian rules football through winter. Local clubs and teams from across greater Sydney use Olds Park for junior and senior AFL, cricket and athletics, and the St George Little Athletics Club has held annual events at the park.

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📍 Penshurst, NSW 2222

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Penshurst Park is a large suburban park in Penshurst NSW 2222, on the corner of Cambridge Street and Percival Street beside King Georges Road. Its standout feature is the Penshurst Park Sporting Hub, which has a synthetic sports field, a 265-seat accessible grandstand and an all-abilities playground.

Sports Facilities at Penshurst Park

Penshurst Park has a sporting hub with a new scoreboard and a synthetic sports field. Penshurst Park has a 265-seat accessible grandstand and four change rooms for teams. Penshurst Park has a youth centre with multipurpose courts, and it also has a canteen at the sporting hub. Penshurst Park has an outdoor exercise station for fitness training. Penshurst Park's sporting facilities include the Norm O'Neill cricket facility and the Johnny Warren indoor sports centre. Penshurst Park's sporting hub can be booked through Georges River Council by calling (02) 9330 6400, which also handles bookings for Peakhurst Park and Poulton Park.

Playground, Picnic and BBQ Areas at Penshurst Park

Penshurst Park has an all-abilities playground that suits children of different abilities. The new playground at Penshurst Park includes landscaping, picnic facilities and shade covers. Penshurst Park has sandstone logs that serve as seating or a yarning circle. Penshurst Park has Akora Skillion Shelter and Akora Cantilever Shelters for covered picnics. Penshurst Park has a Contour Double BBQ supplied with Citistyle table settings and Citistyle park seats, so families can cook and eat together outdoors.

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📍 Ramsgate, NSW 2217

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Tonbridge Street Reserve is a public park at 24 Tonbridge Street, Ramsgate NSW 2217, with a public toilet, a small playground and picnic tables. Its standout feature is its football fields, which serve as the home ground for Ramsgate RSL cricket and AFL.

Sports Facilities at Tonbridge Street Reserve

Tonbridge Street Reserve has football fields that visitors describe as a major feature of the reserve. Tonbridge Street Reserve is the home ground of Ramsgate RSL cricket and AFL, so the grounds are used for organised cricket and Australian rules football. The reserve also has open lawn space that gives children room to play alongside the sports grounds. Tonbridge Street Reserve suits players, spectators and families who want to watch a game and spend time outdoors in Ramsgate.

Playground and Picnic Areas at Tonbridge Street Reserve

Tonbridge Street Reserve has a small playground for young children. Tonbridge Street Reserve has picnic tables set among trees, giving families a place to eat outdoors. Tonbridge Street Reserve also has tables and chairs under cover, so visitors can stay sheltered during a meal or a break. Tonbridge Street Reserve works well for a relaxed family picnic, with a playground close to the seating.

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📍 Riverwood, NSW 2210

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McLaughlin Oval is a 16.4-acre sports facility in Riverwood, and its standout feature is an enclosed baseball diamond where Canterbury Baseball Club plays home games and trains. The grounds also hold a sporting field used for local football and athletics, a track and field area, a playground and paved walking paths.

Sports Facilities at McLaughlin Oval

McLaughlin Oval has an enclosed baseball diamond with home and away dugouts, bullpens and a scorer's box. Canterbury Baseball Club uses the diamond for training sessions as well as its home fixtures. The sporting field suits local football and athletics, and community sports clubs use it for training and matches. Runners can train in the track and field area. Change rooms and toilets serve players, and spectators can use the canteen during games.

Playground and Walking Paths at McLaughlin Oval

McLaughlin Oval has a playground for children, and other family playgrounds sit close to the oval when kids want more play space. Paved pathways and walking tracks run through the grounds, where pedestrians, runners, cyclists, scooter riders and drone flyers share the routes. Biking paths add more room for cyclists, and a footpath runs along the outer edge of the oval.

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Frequently asked questions

Which St George parks have the best sports fields?

Parks with confirmed sports facilities in St George include ovals, courts, and multi-use fields. Check individual listings for specific sports available.

Which St George parks have lit sports facilities?

Some parks in St George have lit fields and courts for evening use. Check individual park listings for lighting confirmation.