Best playgrounds in Eastwood
Somerville Park is the top pick for playgrounds in Eastwood. It's the one playground here described as fully fenced, with public toilets and a barbecue-picnic area nearby. Eastwood's playgrounds differ most on fencing, the ages they suit and what sits beside them, so the right one depends on who's coming along.
Quick picks
- Safest for wandering kids: Somerville Park's district playground is the one here with a full enclosure.
- Lunch with a play session: the upper playground at Eastwood Park has picnic shelters and barbecues within reach.
- Toddlers and preschoolers: Irene Park's jungle play area is aimed at the 1 to 5 age group.
- Older climbers: David Hamilton Reserve has a climbing wall worth the trip for bigger kids.
Somerville Park: enclosed, with toilets and a barbecue nearby
- Fully fenced
- Toilets
- BBQ
- Parking
Somerville Park's play area is a district-sized space, enclosed by a full fence, for children from 0 to 13. Its climbing net towers, enclosed slides, an embankment slide and a triple swing with a bird's nest swing keep older and younger kids in one spot. Public toilets sit in the sports pavilion, and a barbecue-picnic area is nearby. You'll find an off-street car park entered from Blaxland Road, so it's an easy stop for a full afternoon.
Best for: Parents of kids across a wide age range who want an enclosed play area
Eastwood Park: an upper playground by the barbecues
- Toilets
- BBQ
Eastwood Park has two playgrounds, and the upper one suits both older and younger children. Picnic shelters and barbecues share the space beside that upper play area, so the grill and the swings aren't far apart. The smaller play area by Eastwood Library is for little ones. Toilets, including an accessible toilet, are in the park, which helps on a longer visit with little ones.
Best for: Groups planning a barbecue lunch with a play session
Irene Park: a jungle playground for toddlers and preschoolers
- Shade
- Parking
Irene Park's playground has a jungle theme and is built for toddlers and preschoolers. Lion figures, a small rock climbing wall, steps, slides, swings and a mini rope wall sit over bark chips. Shade comes from trees near the play area, and street parking runs along Irene Crescent and Balaclava Road. Older siblings may find the equipment small, so it suits the little ones best. Irene Crescent is the quieter street to park on.
Best for: Parents of toddlers and preschoolers who want shade and a short walk from the car
David Hamilton Reserve: climbing for older kids on soft fall
- Not fenced
- Parking
Older kids get a climbing wall, a tunnel and a slide alongside a double swing set at David Hamilton Reserve. Boat and jetty play sits beside Terrys Creek. The soft-fall ground covers the whole play area, and the equipment suits children aged 1 to 8. The park isn't gated, so keep younger children close. It's rated 4.1 on Google (29 ratings).
Best for: Older kids who like climbing, with a grown-up keeping an eye on younger siblings
How the playgrounds compare
By area
Every playground in and near Eastwood
Each playground in and near Eastwood is set out below on fencing, shade, toilets, barbecues and parking.
| Park | Fenced | Shade | Toilets | BBQ | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Somerville Park | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2.Eastwood Park | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| 3.Irene Park | – | ✓ | – | – | ✓ |
| 4.David Hamilton Reserve | ✗ | – | – | – | ✓ |
| 5.Brush Farm Park | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| 6.Glen Reserve | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 7.James Hoskin Reserve | – | – | – | ✓ | – |
| 8.Granny Smith Memorial Park | – | – | – | – | – |
| 9.Lynelle Park | ✗ | – | – | – | ✓ |
| 10.Forrester Park | – | – | ✗ | – | ✓ |
| 11.Jim Walsh Park | – | – | – | ✓ | – |
| 12.Acacia Park | – | – | – | – | – |
| 13.Braemar Park | – | – | – | – | – |
| 14.Girraween Reserve | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nearby, outside Eastwood | |||||
| Darvall Park · Denistone | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Forest Park · Epping | ✗ | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| Vimera Reserve · Epping | – | – | – | – | – |
| Henry Brigg Park · Epping | – | – | – | – | – |
How we picked
We compared the playgrounds on fencing, shade, toilets, barbecues, accessible play and park size, with fencing and shade counting most for young children. Each pick had enough known details to describe its equipment and the ages it suits. Where a park's text says nothing about a feature, the table shows a dash rather than a no, so a blank means we don't know, not that the feature is missing.
FAQ
Is there a fenced playground in Eastwood?
Yes, Eastwood's Somerville Park, off Blaxland Road, has a play area fenced all the way round, built for children aged 0 to 13. Toilets are in the pavilion by the sportsground.
Which Eastwood playground suits toddlers?
Irene Park's jungle playground is the best fit, since its equipment is designed for children aged 1 to 5. Smaller climbing and rope pieces make it manageable for little legs, and nearby trees offer some shelter from the sun.
Where can you have a barbecue beside a playground in Eastwood?
Head to Eastwood Park, where the upper play area has picnic shelters and barbecues beside it. The lower play area, by the library, is the one for the smallest children.
Where is a climbing wall for older children in Eastwood?
David Hamilton Reserve has one, alongside a tunnel, a slide and a double swing set. Its play area is on soft fall across the whole space.