20 parks listed

Best Walking Trails in Eastern Suburbs

Eastern Suburbs has parks with walking tracks ranging from easy paved paths to bush trails. All parks listed below have confirmed walking path facilities.

What to look for

The best walking parks have well-maintained paths, clear trail markers, and facilities like toilets and parking at the trailhead.

Comparison table — Best Walking Trails in Eastern Suburbs

Park	Suburb	Walking paths	Parking	Toilets	Water	BBQ	Details
Cooper Park	Bellevue Hill	✓	✓	✓	✓	?	View →
Tamarama Park	Bronte	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	View →
Sir David Martin Reserve	Darling Point	✓	✓	✓	?	?	View →
Trumper Park	Edgecliff	✓	✓	✓	?	?	View →
Moore Park	Moore Park	✓	✓	✓	?	?	View →
Royal Hospital for Women Park	Paddington	✓	✓	✓	✓	?	View →
Jellicoe Park	Pagewood	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	View →
Lyne Park	Rose Bay	✓	✓	✓	✓	?	View →
Forsyth Park	Clovelly	✓	✓	?	?	?	View →
South Goldstein Reserve	Coogee	✓	?	✓	✓	✓	View →
Kensington Park	Kensington	✓	✓	?	?	?	View →
Yarra Bay Bicentennial Park	Matraville	✓	?	✓	?	✓	View →
Biddigal Reserve	North Bondi	✓	✓	✗	?	✓	View →
Randwick Environment Park	Randwick	✓	✓	?	?	✓	View →
Woollahra Park	Rose Bay	✓	✓	?	?	?	View →
The Gap	Watsons Bay	✓	✓	?	?	?	View →
Marks Park	Bondi	✓	✓	✓	?	✓	View →
Bondi Park	Bondi Beach	✓	✓	✓	?	✓	View →
Waverley Park	Bondi Junction	✓	✓	✓	✓	?	View →
Bronte Park	Bronte	✓	✓	✓	?	✓	View →

Park profiles — Best Walking Trails in Eastern Suburbs

Cooper Park

📍 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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Tamarama Park

📍 Bronte, NSW 2024

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Tamarama Park is a grassy public park behind Tamarama Beach, lying between Bondi and Bronte in Sydney. Its standout feature is a shaded children's playground with swings, slides, see-saws and climbing structures, set beside barbecues, covered picnic tables and open grassed areas for picnics.

Playground at Tamarama Park

Tamarama Park has a children's playground with swings, slides, see-saws and climbing structures. The playground is small and unfenced, and it is partially shaded. Most of its play area has soft-fall surfacing, and seating surrounds the equipment so carers have clear views. The playground caters primarily to toddlers and older children. Tamarama Park's playground is reached by a wide paved pathway that leads to an open grassed area, but it has no direct paved entry into the play space, which may limit access for some wheelchair users.

Picnic and Barbecue Areas at Tamarama Park

Tamarama Park has barbecue facilities in the area beside the playground, and the park has several barbecues in total. Tamarama Park has sheltered and unsheltered picnic tables with fixed benches near the play space, reached over grass. Covered tables face either the beach or the playground, and open grassed areas give Tamarama Park further space to spread out. Tamarama Park has bins and a bubbler for drinking water. Tamarama Park is well suited to family picnics, and its shade extends across parts of the grassed park.

Kids playgroundFamily picnicsWeekend BBQPram-friendly pathsSculpture by the SeaBeach and park comboAccessible parking

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Sir David Martin Reserve

📍 Darling Point, NSW 2027

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Sir David Martin Reserve is a grassed public reserve at 1C New Beach Road, Darling Point NSW 2027, overlooking Rushcutters Bay. Its standout feature is harbour views combined with heritage buildings, including The Cottage, the Drill Hall and the RANSA Boatshed. Dogs must stay on-leash at all times.

Heritage Buildings at Sir David Martin Reserve

Sir David Martin Reserve has several heritage-style buildings and structures across its grounds. The reserve has The Cottage, a Drill Hall with a Drill Hall extension, and the Sayonara Slipway. It also has a Sail Loft with adjoining toilets and the RANSA Boatshed, which is subject to a lease. Woollahra Council states that the buildings can be used for certain purposes under the reserve's 2004 Plan of Management. The reserve is covered by the Generic Crown Lands Plans of Management 2023, which includes Sir David Martin Reserve. A venue for hire is also available at the reserve.

Dog Rules at Sir David Martin Reserve

Sir David Martin Reserve permits dogs on-leash at all times. Woollahra Council sets this rule for the grassed reserve overlooking Rushcutters Bay, so every dog must stay on a lead for the entire visit. Dog owners should bring a leash from the moment they arrive, because dogs are not permitted off-leash at this reserve. Leashed dogs can be walked alongside their owners across the open green space and along the reserve's walking paths.

Harbour viewsHeritage buildingsLeashed dog walksLeisurely strollsPicnic spotsSailing historyBus and train access

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Trumper Park

📍 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.

Kids playgroundCricket and rugbyAthletics trackWalking trailsDogs on-leashCommunity gardenTennis nearbyNight sport under floodlights

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Moore Park

📍 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

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Royal Hospital for Women Park

📍 Paddington, NSW 2021

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Royal Hospital for Women Park is a half-hectare neighbourhood park on Glenmore Road, Paddington, built on the former site of the Royal Hospital for Women. Its standout feature is an off-leash dog area with a small-dog zone, agility equipment and night lighting, set beside a playground, picnic tables and a broad lawn.

History of Royal Hospital for Women Park

Royal Hospital for Women Park occupies the former site of the Royal Hospital for Women, which the Benevolent Society of New South Wales ran from 1901 to 1997. Woollahra Municipal Council reserved half a hectare of the site fronting Glenmore Road as open space, and the park was designed with Turf Design Studio and opened on 9 April 2005. Interpretive signage tells the site's story, sandstone markers in the lawn near Flinton Street trace the old tennis court, and salvaged sandstone pieces sit across the lawn and planted embankment.

Off-Leash Dog Area at Royal Hospital for Women Park

Royal Hospital for Women Park has an off-leash dog area with a separate small-dog section, agility equipment, natural water access, poo bags and night lighting. Dogs can run off-leash from 3:30pm to 10:30am and must be on a lead in the middle of the day. Dogs are not allowed in the park on Sundays between 10am and 8pm. The grassy off-leash area is unfenced.

Off-leash dogsSmall dog areaKids playgroundPicnic tablesWheelchair accessibleLocal historyQuiet reading spot

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Jellicoe Park

📍 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

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Lyne Park

📍 Rose Bay, NSW 2029

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Lyne Park is a large Sydney Harbour foreshore park on New South Head Road, Rose Bay, with wide lawns, sports grounds and public tennis courts. Its most notable feature is a fully fenced, flying boat-themed playground that recalls the site's role as a flying boat terminal from 1938 to 1974.

Flying Boat Playground at Lyne Park

Lyne Park has a fully fenced children's playground with a flying fox and two large climbing frames, one designed like a seaplane and the other like a pirate ship. The playground was refreshed in August 2024. Lyne Park also has a bike and scooter trail for small children. Families can use the shade areas, picnic tables and large grassed areas across the park.

Off-Leash Dog Hours at Lyne Park

Lyne Park allows dogs off leash from 3:30pm to 10:30am each day, except during organised sport. Outside those hours, dogs must stay on a leash. Off-leash access is set by time of day rather than by a fenced dog area, so dogs share the large grassed lawns, shady trees and accessible paths with other visitors. Dogs are not permitted in the children's playground at any time.

Off-leash dogsKids playgroundPicnics on the lawnsBasketball and tennisHarbour foreshore walksFamily outingsFree parking

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Forsyth Park

📍 Clovelly, NSW 2031

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Forsyth Park is a compact 4.1-acre green space on Clovelly Rd in Clovelly, in Sydney's eastern suburbs. Its most notable feature is a set of well-marked trails for walking, running and hiking, and it also has wheelchair-friendly paths and wildlife such as lorikeets and kookaburras.

Walking and Running Trails at Forsyth Park

Forsyth Park has well-marked trails that suit walking, running and hiking, and visitors can follow the markers to stay on route. The trail network sits within the park's 4.1 acres, so it is compact enough for a daily walk or a training run. Forsyth Park also has wheelchair-friendly paths, which give visitors with mobility needs a way to move through the park. Beyond the trails, Forsyth Park supports other outdoor activities for people who want exercise without leaving Clovelly.

Wildlife at Forsyth Park

Forsyth Park is home to lorikeets, kookaburras and magpies, which are among the birds visitors can spot in the park. Common brushtail possums also live in Forsyth Park, along with various insects and butterflies. This mix of birds, mammals and insects gives each visit a different character, and the park's natural setting suits quiet observation. Forsyth Park is a useful local spot for anyone interested in watching Australian wildlife.

Walking and hiking trailsWheelchair-friendly pathsTrail runningBird and wildlife watchingSpring or autumn visitsOn-site parking

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South Goldstein Reserve

📍 Coogee, NSW 2034

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South Goldstein Reserve is a 3.8-acre urban park at 238R Arden Street, Coogee, close to the coast and the wider Goldstein Reserve precinct. Its most notable feature is a bike path shared by cyclists, walkers and runners, and the reserve also has picnic sites, BBQ facilities, showers and wheelchair-friendly access.

Bike Path and Walking Trails at South Goldstein Reserve

South Goldstein Reserve has a bike path that gives cyclists a dedicated route through the 3.8-acre urban park. The reserve also has well-maintained walking trails, and runners and walkers share its paths with cyclists. Visitors wanting a regular exercise loop can walk, run and ride in a single outing. Shower facilities on site let visitors freshen up after a run or ride.

BBQ and picnicsCycling and bike pathWalking and runningWheelchair accessibleShowers and restroomsSheltered picnic spotsBicycle parking

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Kensington Park

📍 Kensington, NSW 2033

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Kensington Park is a 2.8 hectare public park at 2R Edward Avenue, Kensington NSW 2033, and the largest of six parks in Kensington. Its standout feature is an outdoor gym set across two areas beside Kensington Oval, so visitors can watch a sports game while they exercise.

Outdoor Gym and Oval at Kensington Park

Kensington Park has an outdoor gym positioned across two areas and surrounded by landscaped lawns. The outdoor gym at Kensington Park uses low-resistance equipment, which suits a gentle workout in the open air. Kensington Park's outdoor gym sits adjacent to Kensington Oval, so visitors can watch a sports game while they exercise. Kensington Park also has an oval and two sets of outdoor gym equipment, giving visitors more than one place to train. The park's fitness setup is designed for people who want to get fit while enjoying the great outdoors.

Playground and Basketball Court at Kensington Park

Kensington Park has a children's playground for young kids. Kensington Park also has a half basketball court, which gives older children and teenagers a place to shoot hoops. Kensington Park has walking trails that wind through the grounds, so visitors can walk or jog around the park. The newly renovated east section of Kensington Park adds fresh space for play and recreation. Kensington Park combines play equipment, a court and trails in one open green space, making it a practical choice for families spending a few hours outdoors.

Outdoor gym workoutsKids playgroundBasketball half courtWalking trailsFamily outingsSports oval viewingWheelchair accessible visitsBirthday parties

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Yarra Bay Bicentennial Park

📍 Matraville, NSW 2036

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Yarra Bay Bicentennial Park is a waterfront park on the northern side of Botany Bay in Matraville. Its standout feature is a large fenced skating area beside the beach with a street course and central funboxes, and the park also has grassy lawns with water views, BBQs and a walking loop.

Walking Loop at Yarra Bay Bicentennial Park

Yarra Bay Bicentennial Park has a 1.2-mile walking loop that starts at Bumbora Point and winds through the rest of the park. The loop is generally easy and takes about 22 minutes on average, and the trail is open year-round. Footpaths also run through the grounds. Dogs are welcome in the park on a leash, so the loop also suits dog walkers.

Amenities and BBQs at Yarra Bay Bicentennial Park

Yarra Bay Bicentennial Park has an amenities building whose upgrade was completed in February 2021. The building has female, male, ambulant and accessible toilets, along with showers, change areas and baby change facilities. The upgrade gave the building a new roof and improved ventilation and natural light. The park also has BBQs, and its large grassy lawns with water views offer space for picnics.

Skate and BMX ridersEasy 22-minute walkLeashed dog walksBBQ picnicsFamilies with baby changeWaterfront lawnsYear-round walking

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Biddigal Reserve

📍 North Bondi, NSW 2026

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Biddigal Reserve is a small clifftop park on Ramsgate Avenue at the northern end of Bondi Beach. Its standout feature is a playground with bespoke art play pieces by Lloyd Keleman, shaped as a sea dragon, fish, turtle, crocodile and octopus, alongside picnic areas and barbecues.

Playground and Art Play Pieces at Biddigal Reserve

Biddigal Reserve has a playground with swings, a see-saw and rockers for young children. Artist Lloyd Keleman made the bespoke art play pieces that stand among the equipment: a sea dragon, a fish, a turtle, a crocodile and an octopus. Biddigal Reserve is kid-friendly and family friendly, which makes it a practical stop for families with young children in North Bondi. The Bondi Beach children's pool is a short walk down the hill, so a play session can be paired with a swim.

Picnic Areas and BBQs at Biddigal Reserve

Biddigal Reserve has a picnic site with picnic areas and barbecue facilities, set on a clifftop behind North Bondi Beach. A shelter and sheltered seating areas give picnic groups some cover from the weather. These facilities make Biddigal Reserve suited to weekend barbecues, family gatherings and casual lunches near the beach. Accessible cafes and restaurants also sit close to the reserve for anyone who would rather buy food than cook.

Kids playgroundArt play piecesWeekend BBQPicnic shelterWalking trailsStep-free accessFamily friendlyClifftop park

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Randwick Environment Park

📍 Randwick, NSW 2031

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Randwick Environment Park is a 13-hectare parkland, bushland and wetland reserve in Randwick NSW 2031. Its standout feature is a wetland boardwalk loop that is fully accessible to wheelchair and pram users, and the park protects 3.6 hectares of critically endangered Eastern Suburbs Banksia Scrub.

Wetland Boardwalk at Randwick Environment Park

Randwick Environment Park has a boardwalk loop around the wetland, created when a new section of boardwalk was completed in 2022. The loop is fully accessible to wheelchair and pram users. A viewing platform at Randwick Environment Park looks out over the wetland. A shared pedestrian and bike path also runs through the park, so people walking and cycling travel along the same route. The park was originally part of the Randwick Army Barracks and opened in 2010.

Banksia Scrub and Bushland at Randwick Environment Park

Randwick Environment Park contains 3.6 hectares of Eastern Suburbs Banksia Scrub, a critically endangered ecological community. Volunteers help preserve the park through bush regeneration, which keeps the native bushland healthy. To protect native plants and animals, Randwick Environment Park prohibits removing flora and fauna. Golf practice, motorcycles and camping are not permitted in the park, and all kite flying is prohibited.

Accessible boardwalkNative bushland walksWetland viewingWeekend BBQPicnic sheltersBike path ridersNature loversFree nearby parking

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Woollahra Park

📍 Rose Bay, NSW 2029

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Woollahra Park is a sports facility covering 6.9 acres on Manion Ave in Rose Bay. Its standout feature is a cricket field where visitors can play or watch a game, and well-maintained paths through the park suit walking, running and hiking for a short exercise loop.

Cricket playersWalkers and runnersDrivers with on-site parkingCasual exerciseSports visitorsRose Bay local outings

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The Gap

📍 Watsons Bay, NSW 2030

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The Gap is a 9.3 acre clifftop park in Watsons Bay with a short coastal walking trail along near-vertical cliffs. Its standout feature is the panoramic view over the Sydney Harbour entrance, the Pacific Ocean, the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House, and the trail passes late 19th-century military gun emplacements.

Clifftop Walks and Views at The Gap

The Gap has well-maintained clifftop paths that follow the coast between South Head and Watsons Bay. The paths suit walkers, hikers and runners of all fitness levels. From the clifftop routes, The Gap looks across the city skyline and over north and south Sydney, and walkers can see past Gap Bluff toward North Head. The bushland beside the paths resembles rainforest, the clifftop is a popular vantage point at sunset, and bird life makes the park a popular spot for birdwatching.

Military History and the Dunbar Wreck at The Gap

The Gap contains late 19th-century military sites, including artillery emplacements, gun placements and fortifications along the clifftop. The park has two monuments, one to the Dunbar Wreck and one to Lt. Grieve. Relics from the shipwreck Dunbar are displayed along the coastal walk, so walkers pass these historic sites as they follow the clifftop paths and can stop to explore each one on the way.

Coastal walkersHarbour viewsWhale watchingHistory buffsSunset viewpointBirdwatchersTrail runners

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Marks Park

📍 Bondi, NSW 2026

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Marks Park is a grassy clifftop park on Mackenzies Point between Bondi and Tamarama, with panoramic ocean views north to Bondi and south to Coogee. Its standout feature is a designated off-leash dog area, open daily from 4:30pm to 8:30am, and it also hosts the annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition and the Bondi Memorial: Rise.

Off-Leash Dog Area at Marks Park

Marks Park has a designated off-leash dog area that operates every day from 4:30pm to 8:30am. Outside that zone, dogs must stay on a leash on the park lawns and the coastal walk. Dogs are banned from the beach, the area near the Bronte ocean pool, the BBQs and anywhere within 10 metres of the children's playground. Off-leash access is suspended each year while Sculpture by the Sea runs, roughly mid-October to mid-November. Current Waverley Council signage at the park sets the rules.

Playground and Family Facilities at Marks Park

Marks Park has a children's playground with a sandy base. Marks Park has public toilets, including a recently refurbished toilet block, and accessible public toilets are nearby. Picnic areas, seating and shaded spots spread across the park's flat grassy lawns, and BBQ facilities sit away from the off-leash zone. Marks Park also has a fitness station, and wide paved pathways link the seating areas over easy terrain suited to prams and wheelchairs.

Off-leash dogsKids playgroundFamily picnicsClifftop ocean viewsAccessible paved pathsSculpture by the Sea

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Bondi Park

📍 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

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Waverley Park

📍 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

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Bronte Park

📍 Bronte, NSW 2024

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Bronte Park is a coastal public park above Bronte Beach, beside the Bronte Baths ocean pool, managed by Waverley Council. Its standout feature is a timed, unfenced off-leash dog area in the gully, with free barbecues and a children's playground also on site.

Off-Leash Dog Area at Bronte Park

Bronte Park has an off-leash dog area that is a specific, unfenced walking corridor located within the gully, set back from the main beach and picnic areas. Off-leash access at Bronte Park is timed, so dogs may be off-leash only within the permitted windows. The gully at Bronte Park is not lit at night, which means off-leash activity is limited to daylight hours. Dogs are strictly forbidden from Bronte Beach and the rock pools, and within 10 metres of the playground and BBQs at Bronte Park. Owners must bring their own bags, and Waverley Council manages the off-leash arrangements at Bronte Park.

Family Facilities at Bronte Park

Bronte Park has a children's playground with swings, and the playground is toddler friendly and suitable for all abilities. Bronte Park has a sun shade over its play area and seating and tables for families. Bronte Park has free barbecues and picnic shelters, with shaded picnic lawns and picnic tables spread across the grass. Bronte Park has public toilets and a miniature train track for children. The best picnic spots at Bronte Park are higher up on the northern slopes, where sea views over the beach open up. Some barbecues at Bronte Park may be broken on busy days such as Christmas.

Off-leash dogs (timed gully)Kids playgroundWeekend BBQFamily picnicsSea viewsWheelchair-friendly picnicsBeach access

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Frequently asked questions

Which Eastern Suburbs parks have the best walking trails?

Parks with confirmed paths in Eastern Suburbs range from easy paved circuits to longer bush walks. Check individual park listings for trail length and difficulty.

Are there dog-friendly walking trails in Eastern Suburbs?

Many walking parks in Eastern Suburbs allow dogs on leads. Parks with confirmed off-leash areas are also listed under the off-leash dog parks section.

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