Address: Dent Street, Epping | Summary: The fabulous West Epping Park re-opened in March 2018, but was seriously lacking in shade. Thankfully City of Parramatta Council listened to our request and has now installed shade sails over the toddler play area and small metal slide. More shaded is still needed to use the park in summer, but the trees are growing fast and should provide additional shade next summer. | More Details |

Address: corner of Maida Road and Essex Street, Epping | Summary: This cute seaside themed playground can now be enjoyed year round thanks to shade sails recently being installed. | More Details |

Address: end of Boyle Street, Ermington | Summary: Just west of the newish multi-purpose sports courts, is a new playground with shade sails! There are swings, rope climbing bridge, climbing play gym and some nature based play elements. | More Details |

Address: 24 McMullen Ave, Carlingford | Summary: This previously very sad playground has had a much needed revamp. There’s now a small climbing play gym and swings. | More Details |

Address: 69 Bingara Road, Beecroft | Summary: The old ocean themed ‘submarine’ playground has been replaced with one that has a simpler climbing play gym. Plus merry-go-round, rockers and log stepping stones. | More Details |

Address: Jason Place, North Rocks | Summary: The newest learn to ride scooter/ bike track is at Jason Place Reserve. You’ll also find some lovely wooden play equipment and swings at this small playground. | More Details |

Address: 33 Dunrossil Ave, Carlingford | Summary: The playground at Dunrossil Park has reopened after a bit of a face lift. There is new softfall, some new play equipment and shade sails – yay! | More Info |

Address: Underwood Road, Homebush | Summary: Bressington Park has undergone a bit of a transformation and re-opened on 8th December. There are now three sports fields, two playgrounds, amenities block and car park. | More Info |

Address: 24 Camden Valley Way, Elderslie | Summary: Newest, biggest and probably the best free water playground in greater Sydney can be found at Curry Reserve, about 50mins from Parramatta. | More Info |

Address: Intersection of Doonside and Holbeche Roads, Bungarribee | Summary: Western Sydney’s largest park just got even better with the addition of shade structures over the water play and sand pit area, swings and front big slides. We have tested them out on a warm summers day and they make such a difference! | More Info |

Address: Stockland Merrylands, ourside Big W | Summary: The play area outside Target at Stockland Merrylands has been removed to make way for a new inclusive play space. In the meantime, there is a temporary climbing play gym outside Big W.

Address: Newington Boulevard, Newington | Summary: This is no newly upgraded playground, but an absolutely brand new one…the first time this has happened in the City of Parramatta in a long time. It is though only small and a real shame that it wasn’t build under the existing gorgeous large trees in the park. | More Info |

Address: various, see map | Summary: It’s so awesome that the number of street libraries in the area continue to grow. There are now over 50 places to grab a FREE book or donate some in and around the City of Parramatta. | More Info |

Address: Adelaide Street, Meadowbank | Summary: Sadly the old, popular fenced and shaded playground at Meadowbank Park was vandalised earlier this year. The park is set for a major new regional playground (construction scheduled for 2021). So this is a temporary replacement (funded from insurance) and the play equipment will be relocated later on. | More Info |

Address: Forest Grove, Epping | Summary: Set under large trees, is a new beautifully crafted wooden play gym. The new playground at Forest Park also has swings, balance beams and stepping stumps. Within the park, there are also lovely garden beds with flowering roses and paper daisy’s. | More Info |

Address: Ross Street, Bankstown | Summary: A long time in the making, this is the newest Livvi’s Place in Sydney. It’s a large fenced inclusive playground for kids of all abilities. And we love the colours and layout. | More Info |

Address: Kent Road, North Ryde | Summary: This large new nature inspired playground has a great mix of play equipment for a range of ages. Plus both natural and sail shade and picnic facilities. It’s next to the YMCA Ryde and not far from The Ranch Hotel and Macquarie Centre. | More Info |

Address: Holway Street, Eastwood | Summary: Opening late September, this new playground has a ‘river’, ‘sand bank’, ‘wharf’ and ‘boat’. Plus it is along the Terrys Creek walk.  | More Info |

Address: Carrs Road, Galston | Summary: There’s now a fun nature based, inclusive playground at Fagan Park, near the Carrs Road entrance. This is the second smaller playground, with the main one being up near the Homestead and Arcadia Road entrance. We love the wooden play equipment, particularly the wombat tunnel, and water pump. Until the new trees grow, it is best visited in the morning during the warm months. | More Info |

Address: 2z Pinetree Drive, Carlingford | Summary: The new playground at Pinetree Park opened in September 2018 and we are happy to report that there is a new and improved digger. There is a great amount of natural shade in the afternoon and still lots of grassed area to play on.  | More Info |

Coming Soon!

Here are the ‘new’ things for families that we know are opening/ happening over the coming year, in alphabetical order.

Playground Upgrades to be Completed Soon

Construction has already commenced for these playground upgrades. And they should be finished in the next month or so, depending on the size of the project.

• Burnside Gollan Reserve, Oatlands [finished but still fenced]
• Meadowbank Park – New Youth Precinct, Meadowbank [expected completion March 2019]
• Ollie Webb Reserve, Parramatta [expected completion late Jan/ early Feb 2019]
• Pembroke Street Park, Epping [expected completion Jan 2019]

Other Playground Upgrades Scheduled for 2019

• ANZAC Park, West Ryde ($600k budget, work to commence after Anzac Day 2019)
• Carmen Drive Reserve, Carlingford
• Chopin Reserve, Seven Hills
• Don Moore Reserve, North Rocks
• Homelands Reserve, Telopea
• James Hoskin Reserve, Carlingford
• John Wearn Reserve, Carlingford
• Katrina Park, Seven Hills
• Luke Park, Mount Druitt
• Meehan Street Park, Parramatta
• Parramatta Park, Pavilion Flats playground [completion by June 2019]
• Quakers Park, Quakers Hill
• Richill Park, Constitution Hill
• Ridgeview Park, Riverstone
• Snowy Reserve, Seven Hills
• Sommerville Park, Eastwood
• Wendy Park, West Ryde
• Wyanda Reserve, Dhurruk