Gunnamatta Park

Gunnamatta Park sits on Nicholson Parade in Cronulla, on the shores of Gunnamatta Bay in Sydney's Sutherland Shire. A much-loved waterfront park, it's a lovely local spot — combining grassy lawns, picnic and barbecue areas and a popular playground with a sheltered bay setting, lovely views and the well-known Gunnamatta Bay netted swimming enclosure.

The appeal is that combination of a beautiful, sheltered waterfront setting and great family amenity: somewhere to picnic, relax and let the kids play, with the calm, netted bay swimming area for a safe swim, plus lovely water views and walking paths. It's a peaceful, family-friendly waterside escape that's become a genuine favourite in Cronulla.

With a 4.5 rating from more than 1,100 reviews, it's a firm local favourite. The park is free and open year-round, but the swimming enclosure, conditions, parking and facilities vary, and it gets busier on warm weekends and over summer, so it's worth checking before a special trip — and taking sun protection and swimming safely — while enjoying the calm bay, the playground and the lovely setting at Gunnamatta Park.