Best playgrounds in Engadine
Lantana Road Reserve comes out on top for play equipment in Engadine, and it's the one to pick if you want the most to climb on. Cooper Street Reserve is the choice when the play space has to work for children of different abilities. Brigalow Place Reserve is the pick for younger kids, on a playground renewed in late 2020.
Quick picks
- Most to try: Lantana Road Reserve has a flying fox, a climbing net and a slide, among other things.
- All abilities: Cooper Street Reserve's play area is built for children of mixed abilities.
- Beside the bush: Brigalow Place Reserve's playground sits next to native bushland.
Lantana Road Reserve for climbing and a flying fox
- Partly fenced
- Shade
- Toilets
- BBQ
- Parking
Lantana Road Reserve is the Engadine playground with the most to try, starting with a flying fox. The age range is wide, and the gentler swings and frames are aimed at younger children. Shade comes from sails, mature trees and wide lawns, and public BBQs are generally first come, first served. The reserve is only partly fenced and its entrances have no gates, so keep younger children in sight. Of the Engadine playgrounds, only this one and Cooper Street Reserve have toilets on record.
Best for: Families with a range of ages who want shade, toilets and BBQs in one park
Cooper Street Reserve for an all-abilities playground
- Toilets
- BBQ
- Parking
- Accessible play
Cooper Street Reserve is the place to go for all-abilities play, with a separate area for smaller kids alongside it. Toilets are close by, near the play area and the oval. There is a parking lot on site, plus on-street spaces along Cooper Street. Electric barbecues and sheltered picnic spots sit close by, so a meal fits in easily. Part of the site may be fenced off while the new amenities block is built, so ask the council before you go.
Best for: Families who want a play space every child can use, with toilets and parking close by
Brigalow Place Reserve for younger children and a renewed playground
- Parking
Brigalow Place Reserve's play area was renewed in late 2020 and is pitched at kids from one to ten. Kids can slide, climb through a rope tunnel and swing, and there are balancing beams to try. There's also a small dinky track. Underfoot there's synthetic turf over playbark, and the equipment is staying as it is. Native bushland runs beside the play area, and a grassed space close by suits ball games. The council aims the playground mainly at younger children. Parking sits in designated indented bays off the carriageway, so you don't need to stop on the road.
Best for: Parents of young children who want a renewed play space beside bushland, with parking close by
How the playgrounds compare
By area
Every playground in and near Engadine
The table lists the Engadine playgrounds on fencing, shade, toilets, BBQs and parking, with the nearby ones below.
| Park | Fenced | Shade | Toilets | BBQ | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Lantana Road Reserve | Partly† | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2.Cooper Street Reserve | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3.Brigalow Place Reserve | – | – | – | – | ✓ |
| 4.Engadine Town Park | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – |
| 5.Holmlea Place Reserve | – | ✓ | – | – | – |
| 6.Dernacourt Reserve | – | ✓ | – | – | – |
| 7.Pambula Road Reserve | – | – | – | – | ✓ |
| 8.Sierra Road Reserve | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nearby, outside Engadine | |||||
| Yarrawarrah Reserve · Yarrawarrah | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| Old Bush Road Reserve · Yarrawarrah | – | – | – | – | – |
† Fenced on some sides only; the park's section explains where.
How we picked
Each park's score counts what its page says about fencing, shade, toilets, BBQs, accessible play and size, so a park with more on record ranks higher. Where a park's information is silent, the table shows a dash, which means unknown rather than no. Dernacourt Reserve, Engadine Town Park, Holmlea Place Reserve, Pambula Road Reserve and Sierra Road Reserve are in the table alone, since their pages give too little to write about.
FAQ
Is there a fenced playground in Engadine?
Yes, Engadine Town Park has a fence all round, with two entrances on Old Princes Highway. Lantana Road Reserve is only partly fenced, and Cooper Street Reserve's fencing isn't recorded.
Which Engadine playground has a flying fox?
Lantana Road Reserve has one, and it's the main draw in a park that also has a climbing net and a slide. The shade sails and mature trees give cover on a hot day.
Which Engadine playground is all-abilities?
Cooper Street Reserve is the one: its all-abilities play area lets children with different abilities play side by side. Toilets are close by, and the reserve is wheelchair friendly.
Which playground in Engadine suits children aged 1 to 10?
Brigalow Place Reserve is the one on record for that range, and its play area was renewed in late 2020. Its equipment includes two slides, a rope tunnel and balancing beams.