Waverley Park

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.

Best for

Kids playgroundBasketball and indoor courtsNetball and cricketBike riding

About Waverley Park

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.

Facilities at Waverley Park

🛝Playground

🔥BBQ Facilities✗

🚻Toilets

💧Drinking Water

🅿️Parking

🍽️Picnic Tables✗

🏃Walking Paths

🏅Sports Fields

🐕Dogs✗

• Fenced playground • Rocket and multi-storey jungle gym with spiral slide and talk tubes • Six swings, including a carer swing and an accessible swing • Inclusive three-bay swing set with Duo seat • Toddler zone • Nature play area with balancing logs • Water play zone with hand pump • Inclusive roundabout • Toilets near the kiosk • Water fountain • Turf cricket pitch, synthetic field and training field • Floodlights • Netball courts • Multi-purpose courts • Bocce court • Synthetic cricket nets • Tennis and soccer facilities • Bike paths • Margaret Whitlam Recreation Centre with indoor courts and changing rooms • Fitness station • Memorial Gardens

Visitor tips for Waverley Park

✓Bring sun protection: the playground has only natural shade on the park edges and is in full sun for most of the day.
✓Watch toddlers near the main gates, which are low enough for them to open the latches.
✓Visit on a hot day to see the rocket launch, which releases water vapour from the bottom of the rocket.

Getting to Waverley Park

Waverley Park is on Bondi Road, Bondi Junction NSW 2022, with the playground on Paul Street. Bondi Junction train station is about a 10-minute walk away. The park has a parking lot and bicycle parking. Timed street parking nearby can be hard to find; two hours of free parking is available under Waverley Library (entrance via Ebley Street), and one hour free at Bondi Eastgate.

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Nearby Bondi Junction

📍Waverley Library
📍Bondi Eastgate

Frequently asked questions about Waverley Park

Is Waverley Park good for toddlers?

Yes, there is a toddler zone with spring toys and a small jungle gym, plus a smaller slide on the rocket for younger children.

Are there toilets at Waverley Park?

Yes, toilets are near the kiosk, close to the playground, and there is a water fountain.

Is the Waverley Park playground accessible?

It includes an accessible swing, a carer swing and an inclusive roundabout described as wheelchair accessible.

What sports can I play at Waverley Park?

You can play netball, cricket, tennis, soccer and bocce outside, and basketball indoors at the recreation centre.

Where can I park near Waverley Park?

The park has its own lot, and free parking is offered under Waverley Library for two hours.