Muston Park

Muston Park is a 2.13-hectare public park on Penshurst Street in Chatswood, with an inclusive playground, picnic facilities and space to spend time outdoors. Its fenced playground includes swings, a basket swing, rocketship with slide, sensory features, a water pump, sandpit, Mars rover and trike track, making it particularly suited to families with children.

The park also has picnic tables, accessible picnic settings, barbecues, benches, bubblers and toilets, including accessible public toilets. These practical facilities make it a useful spot for a casual family outing or a relaxed break in the area. The site information does not indicate opening hours or specific activity areas beyond the playground and listed park facilities.

Muston Park has a substantial local history. It is named after William Thomas Muston, an early landowner and Willoughby mayor, whose home once stood on the site. The land was subdivided in 1921, then purchased by Council in 1926 and established as a public park. Some of its oldest trees, near the amenities block, may date from the 1880s, including a Camphor Laurel, two Bunya Pines, a Moreton Bay Fig and an Oak.

The park sits at the meeting point of Hawkesbury Sandstone and Wianamatta Shale soils. While the original Blue Gum High Forest canopy no longer remains, its mature trees and historical details add interest beyond the playground. It suits Chatswood families looking for an accessible play space, as well as visitors wanting a straightforward picnic or a quiet green stop in suburban Sydney.