While most of us have been at home due to the coronavirus pandemic, work has still continued on upgrading local playgrounds, parks and facilities. And there’s a lot to look forward to. Here are the 20 latest new parks, scooter/ bike tracks, playground upgrades, cafes and play areas in the greater Parramatta area and Western Sydney. The list starts with the newest kid on the block and goes backwards in time. We’ll keep updating this article as new, fun things for families open. Plus, scroll down to the bottom for a list of all the exciting new things COMING SOON! And if we’ve missed anything, PLEASE let us know!
10New Indoor Play Centre – Vitaland Kids Cafe | Rhodes Waterside
Address: Rhodes Waterside, ground level, 1 Rider Blvd, Rhodes | More Info |
15Separated Cycleway and Walkway along Parramatta River | Rydalmere
Address: John Street, Rydalmere | Summary: There is now a separate path for cyclists and walkers from Rydalmere Wharf to Silverwater Bridge, along the foreshore at Rydalmere. |
19New Ninja Warrior Style Playground at Koonoona Park | Villawood
Address: Corner of Koonoona and Karella Avenues in Villawood | More Info |
20Granville Centre –Â Upgraded Community Centre and Library | Granville
Coming Soon!
Here are the ‘new’ things for families that we know are opening in the next month or so (in alphabetical order). And further down are the new things coming in the next year or so.
- Dundas Park, Dundas Valley (upgraded sports amenities building)
- Max Ruddock Reserve, Winston Hills (new playground) – expected completion now January
- Milson Park and Shannons Paddock, Westmead (park upgrade)
Other Playground Upgrades and New Things Scheduled for Completion in 2021
- Acacia Park, Telopea (park upgrade)
- Auburn Botanic Gardens (playground upgrade)
- Don Moore Reserve, North Rocks (playground upgrade)
- Duck River Regional Playground, Auburn Botanic Gardens
- Epping Community Hub
- F.S Garside Park, North Granville (park upgrade)
- Granville Park, Merrylands (new sports pavilion) – expected completion June 2021
- Greenacre Splash, Roberts Park, Greenacre
- Halvorsen Park (new toilet block)
- Lidcombe Remembrance Park, Lidcombe (park upgrade)
- Newington Reserve, Newington (park upgrade)
- Parramatta Park – new cafe at Little Coogee
- Parramatta Quay – Escarpment boardwalk on north side of Parramatta River opposite the Parramatta ferry wharf
- Putney Park, Putney (seawall and boardwalk)
- Richill Park, Constitution Hill (playground upgrade)
- River Park, Ermington (playground upgrade)
- Sturt Park, Telopea (park upgrade)
- Sommerville Park, Eastwood (stage 1 park upgrade)
- Sue Savage Park, Toongabbie (park upgrade)
- Thomas Wemyss Park (playground upgrade)
- Wentworthville Swimming Centre (upgrade) – expected completion December 2020
- Variety Livvi’s Place Liverpool, Lt Cantello Reserve, Hammondville
Long Term Projects
- Arthur Phillip Park, Northmead
- Belmore Park, North Parramatta
- Binalong Park, Toongabbie
- Campbelltown Billabong Parklands Project
- Epping Pool, Dence Park
- George Kendall Riverside Park, Ermington
- Leagues Club Field – New Regional Park/ Playground in Gosford
- Parramatta Pool, Mays Hill Precinct, Parramatta Park
- Parramatta Square – City’s new civic, cultural and community building at 5 Parramatta Square
- Powerhouse Museum at Parramatta
- Robin Thomas and James Ruse Reserves, Parramatta
- Waves Aquatic Centre, Baulkham Hills
- Wentworth Point Park – Peninsula Park, Wentworth Point
Visited Richill Park Constitution Hill. Don’t bother mostly broken, turned up shopping trolleys & rubbish everywhere.Such a pity.
Sorry to hear about your experience of Richill Park. Please report the damage to Council via their website or the snap send solve app so it can be repaired. Thanks