Best playgrounds in Glenmore Park
Richardson Place Reserve is the top pick for little ones in Glenmore Park, with a fully fenced playground, a shade sail and toilets on site. Ched Towns Reserve is the choice for older kids who want a bigger play unit close to fields and a skate park. Other playgrounds suit different ages, from an inclusive swing to a loop path for bikes.
Quick picks
- Best fenced option: Richardson Place Reserve's playground is fully fenced, with a multiplay unit and a shade sail.
- Best for older kids: Ched Towns Reserve has an embankment slide, climbing structure and nest swing beside sports fields.
- Best accessible play: Nindi Crescent Reserve has an accessible multi-play unit and a shade sail.
- Best nature play: Sunbird Terrace Reserve mixes manufactured equipment with nature play elements.
- Best for toddlers: Jacaranda Park's playground is designed for younger children, with shade from deciduous trees.
Richardson Place Reserve: a fenced playground under a shade sail
- Fully fenced
- Shade
- Toilets
- BBQ
- Parking
Richardson Place Reserve has a fully fenced playground built around a multiplay unit. The unit has a slide, a rope climber, a cubby, a seesaw and swings. A shade sail gives children cover from the sun, and seating sits within the playground beneath it. A toilet block and a barbecue are part of the reserve. Parking is available at the reserve.
Best for: Parents of toddlers who need a fenced space and shade
Ched Towns Reserve: climbing and slides beside the fields
- Shade
- Toilets
- Parking
Older children get an embankment slide, a climbing structure, a nest swing and a play unit at Ched Towns Reserve. A shade sail covers the playground. The playground sits beside four full fields and a skate park, so older siblings have other things to do. An extra public toilet has been installed at the nearby playspace, and accessible toilets are in the amenities building. Parking is off Town Terrace, and Gloria Jean's cafe is about 150 metres away.
Best for: Older children and families who want a bigger play structure
Nindi Crescent Reserve: an inclusive multiplay unit and a bear hunt
- Shade
- Accessible play
Nindi Crescent Reserve's playspace sits at the corner of Guru Place and Nindi Crescent. It has an accessible multi-play unit, described as inclusive, along with climbing equipment, a slide, swings and a nest swing. Cover from the sun comes from a shade sail over the equipment. A 2022 upgrade gave the playspace a Going on a Bear Hunt theme, with hidden bears to find around the reserve.
Best for: Families with children of mixed abilities and a taste for a theme
Sunbird Terrace Reserve: nature play beside a multiplay unit
- Shade
- Accessible play
Sunbird Terrace Reserve has a multiplay unit with a slide, a spinner, swings and a climbing structure, alongside nature play elements. One swing is built to suit kids with differing needs. A shade sail is listed at the playspace, though its position is not stated. The reserve has no public toilets, so plan for that with young children in tow.
Best for: Families with toddlers and older children together
Jacaranda Park: a playground for younger children under trees
- Shade
- Parking
Built with little ones in mind, the playground at Jacaranda Park is set at the foot of the hill, with climbing nets, slides, swings and balancing beams. Deciduous trees planted around the play space cast shade over it. A loop path encircles the playground for bikes, trikes and scooters. Accessible parking is on Blue View Terrace. The loop path is a good place for a short ride once the slides are done.
Best for: Parents of small children who also have a bike or scooter
How the playgrounds compare
By area
Every playground in and near Glenmore Park
The table below lists every Glenmore Park playground, starting with those we know most about, followed by the nearby ones.
| Park | Fenced | Shade | Toilets | BBQ | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Richardson Place Reserve | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2.Ched Towns Reserve | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| 3.Nindi Crescent Reserve | – | ✓ | – | – | – |
| 4.Sunbird Terrace Reserve | – | ✓ | ✗ | – | – |
| 5.Jacaranda Park | – | ✓ | – | – | ✓ |
| 6.Linear Park | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | – |
| 7.The Carriageway Reserve | – | – | – | – | – |
| 8.Apple Gum Reserve | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nearby, outside Glenmore Park | |||||
| Robinson Park · Jamisontown | – | – | – | – | – |
How we picked
Each playground was judged on fencing, shade, toilets, BBQs, accessible play, parking and size, from its own page and the council's listings alone. Picks need at least six known facts before they can appear, so each one has solid detail behind it. Blank details show as dashes, not as a no, and the table is ordered by how much is known.
FAQ
Is there a fenced playground in Glenmore Park?
Yes, the play area at Richardson Place Reserve is enclosed in full. Seating inside the fence sits under the shade sail.
Does Nindi Crescent Reserve have an accessible play unit?
Nindi Crescent Reserve has an accessible multi-play unit, described as inclusive. Sunbird Terrace Reserve also has an inclusive swing for children of different abilities.
Where can I get a coffee near a Glenmore Park playground?
Gloria Jean's cafe is about 150 metres from Ched Towns Reserve, beside its fields and skate park. Richardson Place Reserve has a BBQ on site for a picnic instead.