Best playgrounds in Mosman
Start with Rosherville Reserve if you want one Mosman playground that does most things. Its play area sits under shade and has water play features, with public toilets and barbecues close by. Rosherville Lighthouse Reserve is a short walk away and suits a smaller, shaded playground with water play. The other playgrounds in Mosman suit toddlers or a quick visit with older kids.
Quick picks
- Best all-round: Rosherville Reserve has shade, water play, toilets and BBQs in one spot.
- Small and shaded: Rosherville Lighthouse Reserve has a compact playground under trees, with water play and no fence.
- Inclusive play: Reid Park has inclusive equipment and an interactive nature play area under a shade sail.
- Mixed ages: Memory Park has a tower space and swings for children from toddlers up to 12.
- Toddlers in the shade: Countess Park suits the youngest kids, with sun shade and all-abilities access.
Rosherville Reserve for water play and shade
- Shade
- Toilets
- BBQ
- Parking
- Water play
Rosherville Reserve has the most complete playground in Mosman. The play area sits under shade on a sand floor, and water play features sit beside it. Public toilets with outdoor showers stand near public barbecues with steel plates, and a 61-space car park is close by. Chinamans Beach is about 100 m away, so a beach stop after the playground is easy.
Best for: Families who want shade, water play and toilets in one place
Rosherville Lighthouse Reserve for a small shaded playground
- Not fenced
- Shade
- Toilets
- BBQ
- Parking
- Water play
Rosherville Lighthouse Reserve is a small park with a playground for young children. Trees shade the play area, and a water play area sits nearby. The playground is unfenced, so you'll want to keep a close eye on toddlers. Public BBQs and toilets are on site, and you can park on the street or in a Pay and Display car park. Chinamans Beach is about 300 m away.
Best for: Young children who want shade and water play near the beach
Reid Park for inclusive play under a shade sail
- Shade
- Parking
- Accessible play
Refreshed in April 2025, Reid Park's play space mixes an interactive nature area with inclusive equipment. A shade sail covers the play area, and rubber soft-fall surfacing lies beneath it. The park has parking, which is usually ample. Toilets and BBQs aren't confirmed here, and fencing isn't listed. Corner Beach is about 500 m away, so a beach stop after play is easy.
Best for: Families with a child who uses inclusive equipment, and a beach stop
Le Gay Brereton Park for climbing and spinning
- Toilets
- BBQ
- Parking
Le Gay Brereton Park has a small playground for young children, with a rope climbing ball and a roundabout as its main play pieces. The park has public toilets and a barbecue, and parking is available at the park. Quakers Hat Point and Folly Point are both nearby, so a walk after play is easy. Compared with Rosherville Reserve, this park is much smaller and has no water play or shade listed, so it suits a short visit with young children, not a longer afternoon with water and picnics.
Best for: Young children who like climbing and spinning
Countess Park for toddlers in the shade
- Shade
- Parking
- Accessible play
Countess Park's playground suits toddlers, with sun shade over the play area and seating beside it. All-abilities access is listed too, which helps if you're pushing a pram. Street parking is the only option. This park suits a short visit with little ones, not a long day out. Unlike Rosherville Reserve, it has no water play or BBQs listed, so pack your own snacks if you plan to stay for a while.
Best for: Toddlers and parents who want shade and easy access
Memory Park for a mix of ages
- Toilets
- Parking
Memory Park's equipment is pitched at everyone from toddlers through to 12-year-olds. It has a large tower space, a toddler space and swings, so siblings of different ages can play in one place. A unisex toilet and an accessible toilet with baby change sit in the amenities block. Street parking is on Cowles Road. Compared with the smaller playgrounds in Mosman, Memory Park gives older kids more to climb on, while the toddler space keeps younger ones busy in their own area. The park's playground has no shade or fencing listed, so it's worth a quick look before you bring a pram.
Best for: Families with a toddler and older kids
How the playgrounds compare
By area
Every playground in and near Mosman
The table sets every playground in Mosman side by side on the same details, with a dash where a detail isn't known.
| Park | Fenced | Shade | Toilets | BBQ | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Rosherville Reserve | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2.Rosherville Lighthouse Reserve | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3.Reid Park | – | ✓ | – | – | ✓ |
| 4.Le Gay Brereton Park | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 5.Countess Park | – | ✓ | – | – | ✓ |
| 6.Memory Park | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| 7.Clifton Gardens Reserve | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| 8.Little Ashton Park | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| 9.Hunter Park | – | – | ✗ | – | ✓ |
| 10.Curraghbeena Park | – | – | – | – | ✓ |
| 11.Reginald Street Park | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nearby, outside Mosman | |||||
| Brightmore Reserve · Cremorne | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| Primrose Park · Cremorne | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Brothers Memorial Park · Cremorne | – | – | ✗ | – | – |
| Grasmere Childrens Playground · Cremorne | – | – | – | – | – |
How we picked
We compared the playgrounds on fencing, shade, toilets, BBQs, accessible play and size, and those decided the order. Shade, fencing and accessible play are judged at the playground itself, while toilets are judged across the whole park. Blank cells mean we couldn't confirm that detail, so check those points before a visit.
FAQ
Is there a fenced playground in Mosman?
None of the Mosman playgrounds we know about is listed as fully fenced. Rosherville Lighthouse Reserve is unfenced, so keep a close eye on little ones there.
Which Mosman playground has water play?
Rosherville Reserve and Rosherville Lighthouse Reserve both have water play features. They sit about 0.4 km apart, so you can visit both on one trip. Rosherville Reserve has the bigger shaded playground.
Which Mosman playground is best for toddlers?
Memory Park has a toddler space alongside a tower and swings for older kids. Countess Park's sun-shaded play area is the other option for the youngest kids.
Where can you have a BBQ near a Mosman playground?
Rosherville Reserve's barbecues are close to its toilets and have steel plates. Rosherville Lighthouse Reserve and Le Gay Brereton Park also have barbecues on site.