Local Parklands
Annandale Palmetum
Feb 8th
This was Australia’s first botanic gardens dedicated to palms. There are many other types of Flora and Fauna but the palm specimens reign supreme.
The Strand Waterfront
Feb 11th
This stunning waterfront development has won worldwide acclaim. The flow along the waterfront is seamless. Manicured gardens edge the pathways along 2.2klms of tropical beachfront splendor.
This world class community facility boasts:
Gazebo's and free gas BBQ's
Play equipment for all ages
Free water park with unique bucket spalsh device
The first wind turbine to feed back into the local More >
Windsor Park Annandale
Feb 11th
This beautiful park has the tall gum’s and flowing raintree’s as a canopy.
The lush green grass under them is the perfect place to have a family picnic or BBQ.
There are great facilities including:
Free BBQ’s
Peddle powered see-saw
Heaps of lush green grass
Shaded seating
Basketball 1/2 court
Manicured gardens
The Rockpool
Feb 11th
This salt water rockpool marks the Northern end of The Strand. Surrounded by manicured gardens, boardwalks, fishing stations and play grounds.
This is a fantastic place to laze away a sunday. There are activities for the whole family. Some of them include:
Play gym with flying fox
Massive calm water rockpool filled with fresh seawater.
Full time lifeguard
Lookouts and More >
Sherrif Park
Feb 11th
Nestled on the banks of The Ross River this leafy park boasts exercise stations and plenty of high quality gym equipment. Rolling green grass, BBQ’s and heaps of covered seating make it a favourite with families.
Features include:
Picnic Shelters with tables and chairs
Free gas BBQ’s
High quality play equipment inlcuding space net climbing gym
Toilets maintained daily
Running river
Walkways
Exercise More >
Queens Gardens Paradise
Feb 11th
This sanctuary in the city has a thick lush green hedge maze and a bird habitat as just a few of its stunning attributes.
Some others include:
Established formal gardens and tropical specimens
An ultra-rare Wollemi Pine
Rainforest walk
Perfume Gardens with stunning roses and vast assortments of herbs.
Bird habitat that is free and open to the public.
Vast expanses of More >
Pallarenda and Rowes Bay
Feb 11th
This wonderful beachside reserve runs from the start of Soroptomist Parklands at the end of Primrose Street all the way down to the old quarantine station at the end of the bay.
Some of the features include:
Various rolling green parklands
Off leash dog walking area
Multiple high quality play gyms
Superb walking tracks
Waterfront accomodation & caravan park
A boat ramp More >
Anzac Memorial Park
Feb 11th
This spectacular park in honour of our defence personel has been heritage listed to preserve its beauty for generations to come.
Some of the activites at Anzac park include:
Gardens of rememberance, with stories and interactive displays
Memorials to some of our service people and the conflicts they have served in
The eternal flame
Play gyms and seating
The Band Rotunda. More >