Best playgrounds in Baulkham Hills
Jirramba Reserve is the Baulkham Hills playground to start with, because its swings and slides share the reserve with sheltered tables, BBQs and toilets, so a toddler outing can run past lunch. Across the suburb, what sets the playgrounds apart is which ages the equipment suits, a BBQ in sight of the kids, and a toilet within reach.
Quick picks
- Toilets and a cook-up: Jirramba Reserve has both, and its tables sit under shelters.
- Siblings of different ages: Richill Park gives each age group its own play area.
- Keeping watch from a table: Russel Walker Reserve has picnic spaces close enough to supervise the playground.
- Climbers: Christopher Street Reserve has a slide with a small climbing wall, and a nest swing.
Jirramba Reserve for a long morning with toddlers
- Shade
- Toilets
- BBQ
Jirramba Reserve suits a long visit with toddlers, because its swings and slides come with picnic shelters, BBQs and toilets in the same reserve. The shelters shade the tables, so you can eat out of the sun while little ones play, and one of the toilets is wheelchair accessible. The equipment sticks to swings and slides, so it's a better match for toddlers and young children than for confident climbers, who'll get more from Richill Park or Christopher Street Reserve. For a cook-up beside the swings instead, She-Oak Reserve is 0.6 km away.
Best for: Toddlers, young children and a family cook-up
Richill Park for two play areas in one park
- Shade
Richill Park gives siblings of different ages their own space, with two separate play areas built for different age groups. Both have climbing gyms and slides, and talking tubes and maze play add something to explore and imagine with. Shaded benches are spread through the park, so you can keep watch from out of the sun. Weekday mornings bring the fewest crowds. Caloola Reserve, 1.0 km away, has BBQs and free parking if you'd like to cook afterwards.
Best for: Families with a toddler and a school-age child
Russel Walker Reserve for keeping watch from the picnic table
- BBQ
- Parking
Russel Walker Reserve lets you keep an eye on the playground without leaving the picnic spaces. Its equipment caters to a spread of ages, young children included, so a toddler and an older cousin can both find something. Electric BBQs stand next to the picnic tables, which makes it a handy pick for a birthday, and parking is nearby. Weekend tables go fast, so get there early. Where Richill Park, 2.1 km away, splits its play into two areas, this reserve keeps the cooking and the playing side by side.
Best for: Mixed-age groups of kids, and a birthday with a cook-up
Christopher Street Reserve for a slide with a climbing wall
Christopher Street Reserve suits kids who like a challenge, because one of the two slides on its play unit has a small climbing wall built in. A nest swing shares the play area, and a basketball hoop on a concrete pad next to the playground gives older siblings a way to burn energy. The reserve is small, at 0.19 ha, and has no BBQs, so bring food that's ready to eat. It's open 24/7, and an early-morning or evening visit is the quieter choice. Mullane Avenue Reserve, 1.7 km away, has a playground for small children and BBQs.
Best for: Kids who like to climb, with a hoop for older siblings
How the playgrounds compare
By area
Every playground in and near Baulkham Hills
Use the table below to compare fences, shade, toilets, BBQs and parking at each Baulkham Hills playground, then at a handful just beyond it.
| Park | Fenced | Shade | Toilets | BBQ | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Jirramba Reserve | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| 2.Richill Park | – | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | – |
| 3.Russel Walker Reserve | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 4.Christopher Street Reserve | – | – | – | ✗ | – |
| 5.Sirius Reserve | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| 6.Caloola Reserve | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 7.She-Oak Reserve | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 8.Solar Avenue Reserve | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 9.Sierra Place Reserve | – | – | – | – | – |
| 10.Mullane Avenue Reserve | – | – | – | ✓ | – |
| 11.Solander Reserve | – | – | – | – | – |
| 12.Ambrose Hallen Park | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nearby, outside Baulkham Hills | |||||
| Third Settlement Reserve · Northmead | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Max Ruddock Reserve · Winston Hills | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Barnett Park · Winston Hills | – | – | – | – | ✓ |
| Lomond Reserve · Winston Hills | – | – | – | ✓ | – |
How we picked
We looked for what makes a trip to the playground easier with kids: a fence, shade, toilets, a BBQ, accessible play and a park big enough to spend time in. Fencing carried the most weight. Each pick also needed enough confirmed detail to describe it properly, which kept several reserves in the table only. Where a detail isn't known, the table shows a dash, and the park loses nothing for it.
FAQ
Is there a fenced playground in Baulkham Hills?
None of the Baulkham Hills playgrounds compared here has a confirmed fence, so stay close to toddlers who like to wander. The closest fully fenced one is at Third Settlement Reserve in Northmead, which also has toilets, BBQs and parking.
Can I find a toilet near a Baulkham Hills playground?
Jirramba Reserve and Sirius Reserve both have toilets on site in Baulkham Hills. Jirramba's cater for ladies, gents and wheelchair users, and Sirius's public restrooms are accessible as well.
Can you cook a BBQ beside the playground in Baulkham Hills?
Yes, She-Oak Reserve in Baulkham Hills has BBQs right beside its playground, with picnic tables alongside and parking on site. A basketball shooting hoop there gives older kids something to do while the food cooks.
Which Baulkham Hills playground has a rubber safety surface?
Sierra Place Reserve in Baulkham Hills has rubber safety surfacing under its playground, laid in the same 2015 makeover that brought newer equipment. Paved paths with cycle-themed murals run through the reserve, so bikes can come too.