Seems like there’s always something new to look forward to in and around the City of Parramatta. 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!
15New Indoor Play Centre – Vitaland Kids Cafe | Rhodes Waterside
Address: Rhodes Waterside, ground level, 1 Rider Blvd, Rhodes | More Info |
20Separated 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. |
Coming Soon!
Here are the ‘new’ things for families that we know are opening in the next few months (in alphabetical order). And further down are the new things coming in the next year or so.
- Acacia Park, Telopea (park upgrade)
- Buruwang Park, Newington (playground upgrade)
- Douglass Ave Reserve, Carlingford (playground upgrade)
- Doyle Ground, North Parramatta (playground upgrade)
- Melbourne Road Reserve, Winston Hills (playground upgrade)
- Milson Park, Westmead (water management improvement and park upgrade)
- Richill Park, Constitution Hill (playground upgrade)
- River Park, Ermington (playground upgrade)
- Thomas Wemyss Park (playground upgrade)
Other Playground Upgrades and New Things Scheduled for Completion in 2021
- Auburn Botanic Gardens (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)
- Newington Reserve, Newington (park upgrade)
- Parramatta Park – new cafe at Little Coogee
- Putney Park, Putney (seawall and boardwalk)
- Sturt Park, Telopea (park upgrade)
- Sue Savage Park, Toongabbie (park upgrade)
- 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
- Lidcombe Remembrance Park, Lidcombe (park upgrade)
- 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