Best bike tracks in Castle Hill
Coolong Reserve is the top pick for a child's first ride in Castle Hill, with a learn-to-ride track that teaches crossings, stop signs and roundabouts. Erlestoke Park is close behind, with toilets and on-site parking. Centenary of Anzac Reserve also takes scooter riders, and Fred Caterson Reserve has a BMX track for riders who have moved on.
Quick picks
- Learn to ride: Coolong Reserve has a learn-to-ride track beside the playground, with crossings, stop signs and roundabouts.
- Toilets and parking on site: Erlestoke Park is known for its learn-to-ride track, with toilets and on-site parking nearby.
- Scooters too: Centenary of Anzac Reserve has a learn-to-ride track where scooter riders can practise road rules.
- Beyond the learn-to-ride track: Fred Caterson Reserve has a BMX track and an extensive cycleway network.
Coolong Reserve for a first ride with crossings and stop signs
- Learn-to-ride
- Toilets
- Parking
Coolong Reserve suits a child's first lesson on the road, because its learn-to-ride track has pedestrian crossings, stop signs and roundabouts. The track sits beside the playground, which has swings, climbing frames and slides. Toilets are near the playing field and only open in daylight, so a long session should fit within the day. Cars can park on Coolong Street.
Best for: A child on a first bike ride, with parking on Coolong Street.
Erlestoke Park for a learn-to-ride track with toilets and parking
- Learn-to-ride
- Toilets
- Parking
Erlestoke Park is best known for its learn-to-ride bike track, where children build cycling skills. Toilets are there for everyone using the park, which makes a longer session easier to plan. The car park has accessible spaces, but it can run short at peak times. At Coolong Reserve the track sits beside the playground, but here the track is the park's standout feature.
Best for: Families who want a learn-to-ride session with the toilets and car park on site.
Centenary of Anzac Reserve for scooters and bike paths
- Learn-to-ride
- Parking
Centenary of Anzac Reserve is the pick for scooter riders, since its learn-to-ride track is built for young cyclists and scooter riders alike. The course has pedestrian crossings, stop signs and roundabouts, so riders practise road rules as they go. The reserve also has bike paths for recreational riders, which suit a longer ride after the course. Parking is reached from Wrights Road. It gets busy on weekends and in school holidays, so an early start helps.
Best for: Scooter riders and young cyclists, plus families who want bike paths for a longer ride.
Fred Caterson Reserve for a BMX track and a long cycleway
- Toilets
- Parking
Fred Caterson Reserve suits riders who want more than a learn-to-ride course, with a BMX track and an extensive cycleway network. The cycleway suits walking, running and cycling, so it works for a longer ride as well as a short spin. For a first lesson, Coolong Reserve or Erlestoke Park is the better fit. Public toilets with disabled access open during daylight hours, and several parking areas are spread across the grounds.
Best for: Riders who have moved past a learn-to-ride course, and anyone wanting a longer ride on the cycleway.
How the tracks compare
By area
Every bike track in and near Castle Hill
The table below lists every bike track in and near Castle Hill, with the features we know for each.
| Park | Learn-to-ride | Toilets | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Coolong Reserve | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2.Erlestoke Park | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3.Centenary of Anzac Reserve | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| 4.Fred Caterson Reserve | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 5.Westminster Park | ✓ | – | – |
| 6.James Greenwod Reserve | – | – | – |
| 7.Helmsley Grove Reserve | – | – | – |
How we picked
We compared the kind of track, learn-to-ride courses, toilets, parking, shade and the ages each track suits. No park here has a pump track on record, so that column shows dashes. A dash in the table is never a no, so a park is not marked down for what we don't know. Thinly described parks are listed in the table without a pick.
FAQ
Which parks here have a pump track?
Castle Hill has no pump track on record. The closest matches for a first ride are the learn-to-ride tracks at Coolong Reserve, Erlestoke Park and Centenary of Anzac Reserve.
Where can a child learn to ride in Castle Hill?
Coolong Reserve, Erlestoke Park and Centenary of Anzac Reserve each have a learn-to-ride track. Each one suits a different start, from a course with road features to a track that also takes scooters.
Is there a BMX track in Castle Hill?
Yes, Fred Caterson Reserve has a BMX track, and a remote control car track too. The reserve is also the one to pick for a longer cycleway ride.
Are the toilets at Coolong Reserve open all day?
The toilets at Coolong Reserve are open in daylight only, so a long session should end before dark. You can leave the car in Coolong Street.