Best cricket grounds in Parramatta
Robin Thomas Reserve is the top pick for cricket in Parramatta, with dedicated nets, a synthetic wicket and accessible toilets. Each ground suits a different kind of session: practice in the nets, a group that needs more than one field, or cricket as one part of a day in a big park. Lights aren't known at any of them, so check before you plan a night session.
Quick picks
- Net practice: Robin Thomas Reserve has dedicated cricket nets and a synthetic wicket.
- Open at any hour: Jones Park has three sports fields for soccer and cricket, plus nets, and it is open around the clock.
- A longer day out: cricket at Parramatta Park shares its fields with soccer, in a large heritage park with public toilets.
Robin Thomas Reserve for nets and a synthetic wicket
- Practice nets
- Toilets
- Parking
For net practice, Robin Thomas Reserve is the strongest choice here: it has dedicated cricket nets and a synthetic wicket that can be used all year. The same field is used for football in winter and cricket in summer. Its toilets include accessible cubicles, and baby change stations sit in the same building. Drivers can park along George Street, right next to the reserve. Early mornings and evenings are the quieter times, and the reserve sits next to James Ruse Reserve.
Best for: Practice in the nets, and a wicket that isn't turf
Jones Park for three fields and cricket nets
- Practice nets
- Toilets
- Parking
Jones Park is the one for a group that needs more than one field: three sports fields for soccer and cricket, with cricket nets for organised play. At 5.36 hectares it has more ground than Robin Thomas Reserve, and it's open around the clock. Its toilets are in the amenities blocks that serve the sports fields. Cars can use the car park on Banks Street. After rain, the ovals and pitches can become waterlogged, so look at the ground before you commit to a session.
Best for: Groups who want more than one field, at any hour
Parramatta Park for cricket among other sports
- Toilets
- Parking
Parramatta Park is the pick when cricket is one part of a longer day out. Cricket, soccer and other sports all use its fields, inside an 85-hectare site that is also a UNESCO World Heritage listing. Because the fields are shared, a session may not have the ground to itself. There are toilets around the grounds, and the parking has designated accessible spaces. Routes along the Parramatta River are reached by its shared paths. Nets, pitch type and lights aren't known here, so the table shows a dash for each.
Best for: A session or match as part of a longer day out
How the grounds compare
By area
Every cricket ground in and near Parramatta
Every cricket ground here is in the table, with the picks at the top and the nearby grounds below them.
| Park | Nets | Turf pitch | Toilets | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Robin Thomas Reserve | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2.Jones Park | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3.Parramatta Park | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 4.Ollie Webb Reserve | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 5.Old Kings Parade Ground | – | – | – | – |
| Nearby, outside Parramatta | ||||
| Doyle Ground · North Parramatta | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Burnett Street Park · Merrylands | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Belmore Park · North Parramatta | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
How we picked
Each ground was scored on nets, the pitch, lights, toilets, parking and size, and the table uses the same scores. A pick needs at least six known details, so each section has something to say. An unknown detail shows as a dash and never lowers a ground's place. Area in hectares comes from each outline, and the table ranks grounds by fit rather than distance from the centre.
FAQ
Where can I practise in the nets in Parramatta?
Robin Thomas Reserve has dedicated cricket nets, and Jones Park has cricket nets too. Jones Park's nets are listed for organised play, so check before you turn up with a group.
Is the wicket at any Parramatta ground turf?
Robin Thomas Reserve's cricket wicket is synthetic, not turf, and it can be used all year. Turf isn't known for Jones Park or Parramatta Park, so the table shows a dash for both.
Which Parramatta cricket grounds have toilets?
Robin Thomas Reserve has accessible toilet cubicles in its amenities building, and Jones Park has toilets too. Parramatta Park has toilets around its grounds as well.
Do I need to book a cricket ground in Parramatta?
Robin Thomas Reserve's field and nets can be booked through Recreation Services. Booking isn't known for Jones Park or Parramatta Park, so ask the council before you plan a team session.