Dundas Local Parks
Dundas is packed with parks, and playgrounds perfect for getting out, and enjoying some sun.
Dundas is packed with parks, and playgrounds perfect for getting out, and enjoying some sun or even burning some energy. Here are some of our favourites.
Doyle Ground
Macarthur Street, Parramatta
Featuring multitudes of sporting fields, Doyle Ground is widely used by the community. With ample on-street parking, this park’s features include cricket nets, a circuit path, outdoor fitness equipment, and plenty of seating. It also has a fenced playspace with swingset, slide, and climbing equipment. There are publicly-accessible toilets open from 6:00am to 8:00pm.
Sturt Park
12 Sturt Street, Telopea
Sturt Park has been recently upgraded to provide the community with greater facilities. Features of Sturt Park include a multipurpose basketball court, two separate playspaces which includes swing set, slides, and climbing equipment, and a skate park including mini-bowl, quarter pipes, banks, grind rail and funbox.
Other facilities onsite include outdoor exercise equipment and barbecue and picnic facilities. There’s also enough space to kick a ball around.
Upjohn Park
73 Kirby Street, Rydalmere
Upjohn Park is a large park located in Rydalmere. It boasts a cricket oval and an abundance of open space to explore.
Other features at Upjohn Park include barbecue and picnic facilities, cricket nets, outdoor exercise equipment and a playspace with swings, seesaw, climbing equipment, monkey bars, and novelty equipment.
There is a carpark located off Kirby Street.
Cowells Lane Reserve
17a Cowells Lane, Ermington
Cowells Lane Reserve is a large, hidden gem located in Ermington. A dog-lover’s delight, most of this park is a dedicated dog off-leash area, providing ample exercise opportunities for your furry friend. Consisting of both sealed and unsealed footpaths, this off-leash area provides a scenic alternative to your standard dog park, allowing you to stroll through the park adjacent to pockets of bushland and Subiaco creek (and of course you do not need a dog to enjoy this but please be mindful there will be off-leash dogs should you choose to walk through this section of the park).
Outside of the dog off-leash area and closer to the main entrance on Cowells lane, there is a circuit path and large open space area for those wishing to enjoy the park without disruption from off-leashed dogs. There is some outdoor fitness equipment and a recently completed basketball hoop area. There is also a fully-fenced playspace.
Acacia Park
42a Evans Road, Dundas Valley
Acacia Park is a small park located in Dundas Valley which ticks a surprising amount of boxes for its size. Its features a small circuit path, in the centre of which boasts a seating area which enables you to look out across the park. There’s enough open space for the kids to kick a ball around as well as an updated and partially-fenced in playspace which features swings, climbing equipment, and slides. There is also publicly-accessible toilets as well as barbecue and picnic facilities available.
