Best playgrounds in Drummoyne
Dunlop Reserve is Drummoyne's top playground for small children and kids of every ability, since it's fully fenced, shaded and built so everyone can use the same equipment. Beyond it, the playgrounds here differ in what keeps children busy, from a sandpit with a water pump to a boat, a carousel or a bike path, and in whether a fence keeps runaways in.
Quick picks
- Fenced and all-abilities: Dunlop Reserve keeps every child inside a full fence, on equipment kids of all abilities can share.
- Sand and water play: Brett Park's rebuilt nature playground has a sandpit with a water pump.
- Another fenced option: Montague Park encloses a boat play structure, swings and spring rockers.
- Learning to ride: Taplin Park sets a bike path beside a toddler playground.
Dunlop Reserve for a fenced, all-abilities playground
- Fully fenced
- Shade
- Toilets
- Accessible play
Dunlop Reserve is the playground where you can relax a little, because a full fence keeps young children inside and the equipment is designed for all abilities, so kids with different needs play together. A sun shade covers the play area on hot days, and toilets sit close by. The equipment on record is modest, with two slides, and adults have seats and tables within the play area. Compared with Montague Park, the other fenced playground, it has less equipment listed but is the only one built for all abilities. No parking is recorded.
Best for: Toddlers who wander, and children of all abilities playing side by side
Brett Park for sand and water play
- Shade
- Toilets
- BBQ
- Parking
- Water play
Brett Park's playground was rebuilt in nature style for $650,000 and reopened in December 2024, adding a sandpit with a water pump that no other Drummoyne playground on record matches. Older kids get climbing elements, swings and a slide, and nature trails lead off for exploring. Seats and shade let you watch in comfort, toilets are on site, and parking nearby includes a mobility space. No fence is recorded, so younger children need watching. Arrive in the morning for fewer people.
Best for: Mixed-age families who don't mind sandy, wet kids
Montague Park for a boat to climb inside a fence
- Fully fenced
- Shade
- Toilets
Montague Park gives toddlers a fenced playground built around a boat play structure, with swings, slides, spring rockers and a bridge alongside. Shaded seating and natural shade ring the play area, and toilets are at the playground, so a long morning is easy. Open grass between the paths suits a frisbee or a kick of a soccer ball once the kids tire of the equipment. Brett Park, 0.5 km away, is close enough to visit both in one outing.
Best for: Toddlers who love make-believe, with a parent who wants a fence
Russell Park for a carousel and swings by the water
- Shade
- Toilets
- Parking
Russell Park is where kids can ride a carousel, on the playground across the road that belongs to the park. Swings, a slide, a spring toy and a play unit fill out the rest. Gazebos near the equipment give carers somewhere shaded to sit, and the playground looks out over the water. Toilets are across the grass, open only while it's light. The equipment offers little or nothing for children who use a wheelchair, and there's no accessible parking, so Dunlop Reserve is the better choice for them.
Best for: Children who love to spin, swing and bounce
Rea Reserve for a short play stop by the bay
- Shade
- Toilets
- BBQ
- Parking
Rea Reserve is a quick-stop playground: you park at the reserve, the young children play, and toilets and a cafe are right there when someone needs them. Shade and grass give you somewhere to sit with the bay in view. It's the smallest reserve in the table, so it suits a short visit more than a whole morning. Leashed dogs must stay well clear of the play equipment. For a change of scene, Menzies Reserve's shaded playground by the ferry wharf is 0.4 km away.
Best for: A quick play with little ones when time is short
Taplin Park for toddlers and first bike rides
- Shade
- Parking
Taplin Park pairs a toddler-friendly playground with a bike path where young riders can practise. The play area has a sun shade and seats, and drinking water is on hand for refills. Parking is plentiful at the boat ramp car park, which serves the whole park, but no toilets are recorded. Expect more people on Tuesday and Thursday nights, when the Drummoyne Rugby Juniors train here. Drummoyne Park's large playground is 0.2 km away.
Best for: Toddlers, and young riders practising on a bike path
How the playgrounds compare
By area
Every playground in and near Drummoyne
Each playground in Drummoyne is lined up below by fence, shade, toilets, BBQ and parking, followed by a few from neighbouring suburbs.
| Park | Fenced | Shade | Toilets | BBQ | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Dunlop Reserve | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – |
| 2.Brett Park | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3.Montague Park | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – |
| 4.Russell Park | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| 5.Rea Reserve | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 6.Taplin Park | – | ✓ | – | – | ✓ |
| 7.Menzies Reserve | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 8.Pelican Reserve | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| 9.Drummoyne Park | – | – | – | – | ✓ |
| 10.Salton Reserve | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nearby, outside Drummoyne | |||||
| King George Park · Lilyfield | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Elkington Park · Balmain | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| Paringa Reserve · Balmain | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Callan Park · Lilyfield | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |
How we picked
Fencing carried the most weight, because it decides how closely you watch toddlers, followed by shade and toilets; a BBQ, parking, all-abilities equipment, water play and a park of 1 ha or more added a little. Playgrounds with too few known details to describe, such as Menzies Reserve, Pelican Reserve and Drummoyne Park, appear in the table only. An unknown detail shows as a dash and doesn't cost a park any places.
FAQ
Is there a fenced playground in Drummoyne?
A fence goes all the way round two Drummoyne playgrounds, at Dunlop Reserve and Montague Park. Dunlop's is designed for all abilities, while Montague's centres on a boat play structure.
Which Drummoyne playground has water play?
Brett Park is the Drummoyne playground with water play: a water pump beside the sandpit in its nature play space. Pack a towel and spare clothes, as sand and water together get messy.
Is there an all-abilities playground in Drummoyne?
Dunlop Reserve is Drummoyne's all-abilities playground, designed so kids with differing needs can share its equipment. Russell Park is one to skip if access matters, with little or no accessible play equipment and no accessible parking.
Which Drummoyne playgrounds have toilets?
You'll find toilets on record at Dunlop Reserve, Brett Park, Montague Park, Russell Park, Rea Reserve and Pelican Reserve, all in Drummoyne. Taplin Park, Menzies Reserve and Drummoyne Park have none recorded, so plan a stop first.