Best playgrounds in Wahroonga
Wahroonga Park is the playground to try first in Wahroonga, because its fully enclosed playground suits children from toddlers to early teens and has toilets on site. Past that, the choice comes down to food and fences. Roland Reserve fences its swings but has no toilets or BBQs, while others put free BBQs and shady picnic tables first.
Quick picks
- Widest age range: Wahroonga Park's fenced playground suits toddlers through to early teens.
- Swings and sausages: Waitara Jaycee Park has a fenced play area, BBQs and its own car park.
- Picnic lunch: Jacana Reserve has free BBQ grills and shaded tables a short path from the play equipment.
- Heritage setting: Curtilage Park has a carousel on a rubber surface between two heritage houses.
Wahroonga Park for every age from toddler to early teen
- Fully fenced
- Shade
- Toilets
- Parking
Wahroonga Park covers the widest age range, with a fully enclosed playground whose modern equipment suits toddlers through to early teens. Toilets are on site, shaded seats and drinking water stations are spread through the grounds, and paved paths suit prams and wheelchairs. The open lawns get little natural shade, so pack hats. The park keeps set hours, 8am to 6pm daily, and weekdays are calmer, since weekends bring more families. Parking is in the surrounding streets, and Wahroonga train station is close. Balcombe Park, 0.4 km away, is a smaller stop with a swing and a spring toy.
Best for: Mixed-age families, prams and wheelchairs
Waitara Jaycee Park for fenced swings and a barbecue
- Fully fenced
- BBQ
- Parking
Waitara Jaycee Park makes a barbecue with young kids easy, since its fenced play area shares the small park with BBQ facilities and picnic areas. The swings and slides are simple and traditional, suited to younger children. There's parking on site, though spaces fill at peak times, so arrive early on weekends. Coming by train? It's a walk of about 550 metres from Waitara station. Anulla Place Park lies 0.5 km away for more varied climbing.
Best for: Young children and a weekend barbecue
Jacana Reserve for free BBQs and a shady picnic
- Shade
- BBQ
- Parking
Jacana Reserve is set up for a long family lunch, with free BBQ grills and picnic tables in the shade, joined to the playground by walking paths. The equipment is child friendly, and open grassy areas leave room for casual games. Shady spots let parents rest while they supervise. A car park sits on site, reached via Clissold Road West through to Jacana Close. Family gatherings fill it on weekends, so come early, and bring sunscreen for the open grass.
Best for: Family lunches and group get-togethers
Roland Reserve for fenced toddler play in the bush
- Fully fenced
Roland Reserve is the small, fenced playground for toddlers who like to wander, tucked into quiet bushland on Roland Avenue. Swings, slides and a spring see-saw sit inside the fence, all in good condition, with seating for the adults. Bigger kids can use it, but it's aimed at younger ones. Nothing else is laid on, not even a toilet or a table, so treat it as a quick play. No stopping zones line the park; leave the car in a nearby street. Curtilage Park, 0.6 km away, adds a carousel.
Best for: Toddlers who wander and a short, quiet play
Anulla Place Park for climbing and a big lawn
- Shade
- Parking
Anulla Place Park gives kids plenty to climb, with a multi-play unit, swings, a springer, a spider web net and stepping stones set in a large grassy open space. The mix suits children of various ages, and young ones do well here. Shaded areas and picnic tables are spread through the reserve. It sits on a cul-de-sac with street parking only, which runs short at peak times. The park is open 24 hours, handy for an early start.
Best for: Active kids of different ages
Curtilage Park for a carousel in heritage gardens
- Partly fenced
- Accessible play
Curtilage Park sets relatively new equipment in formal gardens between Mahratta and Yaamba, two State Heritage Listed houses on the Pacific Highway. Toddlers get a swing, a climbing unit, spring animals and a carousel on a rubber surface, and the equipment gives physical access to play, with a ramp at one of the two wrought iron gates. A fence separates the park from the highway. There are no toilets, BBQs or on-site parking, so walk in. Myall Avenue Park, 0.2 km away, has BBQs and shaded picnic areas.
Best for: Toddlers, and a walk-in visit on the highway side
How the playgrounds compare
By area
Every playground in and near Wahroonga
Scan the table to compare fences, shade, toilets, BBQs and parking at every Wahroonga playground, with the closest from neighbouring suburbs underneath.
| Park | Fenced | Shade | Toilets | BBQ | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Wahroonga Park | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| 2.Waitara Jaycee Park | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3.Jacana Reserve | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 4.Roland Reserve | ✓ | – | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| 5.Anulla Place Park | – | ✓ | – | – | ✓ |
| 6.Curtilage Park | Partly† | – | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| 7.Myall Avenue Park | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | – |
| 8.Eldinhope Green | – | – | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| 9.Balcombe Park | – | – | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| 10.Sir Robert Menzies Park | – | – | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| 11.Cherrywood Reserve | – | – | – | ✗ | – |
| Nearby, outside Wahroonga | |||||
| Waitara Park · Waitara | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Orara Park · Waitara | – | – | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
† Fenced on some sides only; the park's section explains where.
How we picked
Fencing counted most when we compared Wahroonga's playgrounds, followed by shade, toilets, BBQs, accessible play and how much park surrounds the equipment. Playgrounds that scored lower on those points, or had too little detail for a write-up, appear in the table only. Where a column shows a dash, we simply don't know, and the park loses no ground for it.
FAQ
Is there a fenced playground in Wahroonga?
Yes, Wahroonga Park, Waitara Jaycee Park and Roland Reserve all have fully fenced playgrounds in Wahroonga. Wahroonga Park adds toilets and shade, Waitara Jaycee Park adds BBQs and a car park, and Roland Reserve sits in quiet bushland.
Where can a child with limited mobility play in Wahroonga?
Eldinhope Green is the Wahroonga pick for limited mobility, because a concrete path built for access runs from Morris Avenue to equipment meant for every ability. Upgraded in September 2024, it also has nature play with sandstone blocks and stepping stones. Curtilage Park's equipment also gives physical access to play.
Which Wahroonga playgrounds have no toilets?
In Wahroonga, Roland Reserve, Curtilage Park, Eldinhope Green, Balcombe Park and Sir Robert Menzies Park come without toilets. Use the one at home first, or head to Wahroonga Park, which has its own.