If your kids love to run, climb, slide and burn off some serious energy, MJ McInereney Reserve in West Croydon is one to add to your playground list. With big and little slides, a flying fox, sand and water play, climbing equipment and plenty of space to explore, theres something to keep a wide range of ages busy. When they've conquered the playground, there's also a skate park, basketball and tennis courts for even more active fun. Add in shaded picnic areas, BBQs, toilets and plenty of open space, and you've got an easy spot for a family outing that can stretch well beyond and hour or two.
Find it at: Sackville Street, West Croydon
Good for: All ages, with loads to keep everyone entertained
Best for: Flying fox, slides, water and sand play, climbing, skateboarding, basketball and active kids
Toilets: Yes
Shade: Yes - shaded play areas and sheltered picnic areas
Fenced: Partly fenced
Accessible: Accessible paths and toilet facilities
Parking: Street parking
Cafe or food nearby: Plenty of cafes and shops nearby in West Croydon
The MJ McInerney Reserve playground space includes:
- Sand and water play areas
- Slides, slides and more slides including a very cool, very high, very twisty one
- Full skate park
- Basketball
- A twin Flying fox
- A number of swings for all ages, including a nest swing
- Lots of logs and stones for balancing
- Climbing nets
- Swing bridges
- Merry go round
- Toilets
- Tennis courts
