61Spot Score
Bridgewater Park
Parks · Rozelle
A lovely harbourside park at Rozelle near Balmain with a 4.6 rating across 216 reviews.
4.6(216)· GoogleView details →
Sydney
Best Parks in Sydney (2026)
222 parks in Sydney, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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61Spot Score
Rocky Point Island
Parks · Mosman
A lovely little harbour island at Mosman in Sydney with a 4.8 rating across 129 reviews.
4.8(129)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Malabar Beach
Parks · Malabar
A calm Malabar beach with a rock pool, accessible facilities, playground, boat ramp and activities including kayaking, snorkelling and diving.
4.5(335)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Hallstrom Park
Parks · Willoughby
A well-liked park at Willoughby near Chatswood with a 4.5 rating across 403 reviews.
4.5(403)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Dunningham Reserve
Parks · Coogee
Parks in Coogee, Sydney.
4.8(132)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Hollis Park
Parks · Newtown
Parks in Newtown, Sydney.
4.6(212)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Cronulla Park
Parks · Cronulla
Parks in Cronulla, Sydney.
4.7(932)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Muston Park
Parks · Chatswood
Parks in Chatswood, Sydney.
4.5(319)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Grant Reserve
Parks · Coogee
Beaches in Coogee, Sydney.
4.5(316)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Mary Booth Lookout Reserve
Parks · Kirribilli
A spectacular harbourside reserve at Kirribilli in Sydney with a 4.8 rating across 678 reviews.
4.8(678)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Jones Park
Parks · Parramatta
Parks in Parramatta, Sydney.
4.4(470)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Harold Reid Reserve
Parks · Middle Cove
A 3.5km one-way walking track through Middle Harbour bushland, with foreshore views, wildflowers, diverse plants and birdlife.
4.7(127)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Ivanhoe Park
Parks · Manly
Parks in Manly, Sydney.
4.5(292)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Centennial Playground Paddington Gates
Parks · Centennial Park
A large Centennial Park playground with accessible equipment, shaded picnic areas, nearby barbecues and play options for children of all ages.
4.7(138)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Thomson Park
Parks · Artarmon
A 1.56-hectare park with a fenced playground, sportsground, basketball court, cricket nets, picnic facilities and toilets.
4.4(366)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Marrinawi Cove
Parks · Barangaroo
A sheltered harbour swimming enclosure at Barangaroo Reserve, with sandstone, native plants and Sydney Harbour views.
4.5(222)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Thornton Park
Parks · Balmain East
Thornton Park is a Balmain, Sydney park with a 4.6 Google rating from 173 reviews.
4.6(173)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Dawes Point Reserve
Parks · The Rocks
Parks in The Rocks, Sydney.
4.8(96)· GoogleView details →
About these results
Green space is part of the Sydney lifestyle — parks and gardens for picnics, playgrounds, a morning run or a lazy afternoon under a tree. Many are free and family-friendly, with barbecues and shade.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best parks in Sydney?+
The parks on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Sydney parks ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter parks by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many parks are listed in Sydney?+
We currently list 222 parks across Sydney and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.