Lionel Watts Park

Lionel Watts Park is a sports reserve in Frenchs Forest with a synthetic sportsfield, five lit netball courts and a regional all-abilities playground. It also has a five-lane cricket practice facility, a skate park and over 800m of internal shared paths.

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About Lionel Watts Park

Sports Fields, Courts and Cricket Practice at Lionel Watts Park

Lionel Watts Park has one new synthetic sportsfield and upgraded grassed playing fields. Lionel Watts Park has five lit hard-surface netball courts, one multi-use basketball court and an enclosed cricket practice facility with five lanes. Lionel Watts Park has lighting on all of its sportsgrounds, and the outdated lights on Field 1 were due to be replaced with 12 energy-efficient LED floodlights in early 2026, funded by $40,000 from the NSW Rugby League and $50,000 from Council. The sportsgrounds host cricket, football, AFL, touch football, rugby league and athletics. Council chose the site for its upgrade because it is the most intensively used sportsfield in the area over the calendar year.

Playground and Skate Park at Lionel Watts Park

Lionel Watts Park has one new regional all-abilities playground, added as part of the upgrade. Disability groups were among the groups that gave input on the upgrade. Lionel Watts Park also has one new skate park, designed by local teenagers, and the skate park is used year-round for skating. Both were part of the upgrade that followed the Glen St Masterplan.

Facilities at Lionel Watts Park

🛝Playground

🔥BBQ Facilities✗

🚻Toilets✗

💧Drinking Water✗

🅿️Parking

🍽️Picnic Tables✗

🏃Walking Paths

🏅Sports Fields

🐕Dogs✗

• Synthetic sportsfield and grassed playing fields • 5 lit hard-surface netball courts • 1 multi-use basketball court • Enclosed cricket practice facility with 5 lanes • Regional all-abilities playground • Skate park • Upgraded clubhouse, grandstand and community building • Lighting on all sportsgrounds • Over 800m of internal shared paths

Getting to Lionel Watts Park

Lionel Watts Park is in Frenchs Forest. A new car park was built as part of the upgrade, using best-practice water-sustainable urban design.

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Nearby Frenchs Forest

📍Glen Street Theatre
📍Glen Street cultural hub and shopping precinct
📍Frenchs Forest Showground

Frequently asked questions about Lionel Watts Park

Is there a skate park at Lionel Watts Park?

Yes. The skate park was added in the upgrade and was designed by local teenagers.

Does Lionel Watts Park have netball courts?

Yes, it has five lit hard-surface netball courts.

Is there an all-abilities playground at Lionel Watts Park?

Yes, the reserve has one new regional all-abilities playground.

Is there a cricket practice area at Lionel Watts Park?

Yes, there is an enclosed cricket practice facility with five lanes.