You genuinely cannot say you haven’t visited this park. It’s the kind of place where the kids just do not want to leave. Sun shining, flowers practically singing along, that kind of day. If you ask me, this is Strathfield’s number one landmark park, no contest. It’s rare to find one big park that actually contains two proper playgrounds within it, a smaller one and a bigger one, and this is exactly that.
The Big Slide Tower
The main slide tower on the bigger side is properly towering, the kind of height that makes your legs go a bit wobbly just looking up at it as a parent. My little one couldn’t quite hold on properly the first go, so we ended up climbing up and down a good few times before finally nailing the slide down. Right next to it there’s a smaller wooden slide that’s much better suited to the one to three year old crowd.
Beyond the usual swings and see-saws, there’s also a mini maze, a wobbly wooden balance bridge, some percussion instruments to bang on, a rope net climbing section with a smaller slide in the middle, and of course a flying fox for a proper swing through the air. There’s hopscotch marked out on the ground too, which felt like such an old-school touch to see at a modern playground.
Facilities
The toilets are right next to the cafe, so barely any walking involved. Plenty of street parking around the park too, and there’s a bus stop nearby if you’re not driving.
Three Zones – Little Kids, Big Kids and the Tree House
Between the train-themed playground at the scooter end, the bigger slide tower playground, and the tree house zone, this park is genuinely big enough to lose a whole afternoon in.
- BBQs and toilets: both on site.
- Play equipment: properly comprehensive, three separate flying foxes, a big slide tower, climbing structures, all the basics covered.
- Shade: the toddler area has proper shade cover, and both the big kids’ area and the tree house zone sit under large trees, so it doesn’t get brutally hot even without built shade structures everywhere. As a parent, genuinely appreciated.
- The tree house zone is fenced, so less to worry about there. On our visit it happened to be under renovation, so we couldn’t play in it, but there was still more than enough in the rest of the park to keep both kids entertained.
- Seating: plenty of it around the playground, with shaded spots included.
There’s also a dedicated area for kids on bikes and scooters, two table tennis tables, a golf driving range next door, and another separate park just across from the sports fields.
Redroof Cafe Is Right There
Redroof Cafe is maybe ten metres from the play area, which is dangerously convenient. Their apple tea is genuinely good, and it’s caffeine-free, so no issue giving it to the kids. Just a heads up, their miso sauce is spicy, so hold off if you’re ordering for little ones.
Parking and Where to Start
On weekdays, parking is easy to find. We usually park at the end near the scooter track, since it feels like the safer spot to start from. This park genuinely covers every age range, from little ones just starting to walk right through to bigger kids, and it’s especially good if your child rides a scooter. If yours does, bring it, they’ll get a lot more out of the visit.
Our usual route is to start at the small train-themed playground near the scooter track end, let them run around there for a bit, then walk the short path across to the other side of the park, where the bigger playground with more equipment is waiting. By the end of that loop, the kids have properly burned off a full day’s worth of energy. This is genuinely my favourite spot to bring the kids, usually with a couple of other mum friends in tow.
Worth Going Back To
We live close by and come here often, it’s great for walking the dog, taking the kids, or riding bikes. There’s a genuinely good amount of play equipment, BBQ facilities, two soccer fields and a basketball court. There’s also usually an ice cream van parked outside, which the kids absolutely love.
Strathfield Park
Chalmers & Homebush Rd, Strathfield NSW 2135
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