Hallstrom Park
Hallstrom Park is a Willoughby reserve on Small Street known for its large adventure playground, with a zoo-themed layout, sandstone animal carvings, a carousel and a children's bike track. It also has barbecues, picnic tables, park benches, a shelter and toilets, including an accessible unisex toilet.
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About Hallstrom Park
Adventure Playground and Bike Track at Hallstrom Park
Hallstrom Park has a large adventure playground that was built in 1998 and upgraded in 2016. The playground includes a mound slide, a wide embankment slide, a sandpit, a carousel, a turtle dome climber and swings, including a basket swing. A children's bike track is in the playground area, and a water pump sits among the play equipment. A continuous accessible path, flat to gently undulating, links the playground elements, and the mound slide has no steps.
Zoo-Themed Playground Artwork at Hallstrom Park
The playground at Hallstrom Park follows a zoo theme, with sandstone animals carved by Chris Bennett across the play areas. A stone crocodile lies in the drainage channel. Sense-activated sound elements and an interactive musicosaurus by Jerome Lynons add to the play. Forged metal fence and grate details by Libby Tulip and Phil Spark are built into the playground.
Sir Edward Hallstrom and the Origins of Hallstrom Park
Sir Edward Hallstrom (1886 to 1970) was a Northbridge resident who owned the Silent Knight Refrigerator Factory in Willoughby. In 1946 he gave £3,000 toward improving the land for recreation and sport, and the reserve was named after him. He chaired the Taronga Park Zoo trust for ten years, and the park's playground layout is based on that zoo.
Facilities at Hallstrom Park
Getting to Hallstrom Park
Hallstrom Park is on Small Street, Willoughby NSW 2068. The reserve entrance is 60 metres from the bus stop on Willoughby Road. Off-street parking sits beside Willoughby Leisure Centre with its entrance from Small Street, and on-street parking is next to the playground and outside the Leisure Centre. Two reserved accessible car spaces are on Small Street beside the playground.
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- 📍Willoughby Leisure Centre
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Frequently asked questions about Hallstrom Park
Does Hallstrom Park have a playground?
Yes. The large adventure playground was built in 1998 and upgraded in 2016, and includes a carousel, mound slide, sandpit and swings.
Are there toilets at Hallstrom Park?
Yes, the park has toilets, including one unisex toilet for people with disabilities.
Can you have a barbecue at Hallstrom Park?
Yes, the park has barbecues, picnic tables and park benches for a meal outdoors.
Is there parking at Hallstrom Park?
Yes. There is off-street parking beside Willoughby Leisure Centre and on-street parking next to the playground.
Is there a bike track at Hallstrom Park?
Yes, a children's bike track is in the playground area.