A short scenic journey into Byron’s hinterland lies a tranquil and magical sanctuary. Welcome to the home of the largest and most beautiful natural crystals in the world where you can sit in an ancient amethyst cave. The Crystal Castle with its peaceful ambience and exquisite natural splendour is a place of wonder for everyone. Stand between two of the tallest crystals on earth or take flight in the Wings to Eternity mural. Wander through the tranquil Shambhala Gardens revealing the wonder of sacred statues and towering bamboo then touch the World Peace Stupa. Join in daily guided experiences. Enjoy breathtaking views from the terrace while you sip on fresh local coffee, enjoy a delicious lunch and homemade desserts. Discover the jewel of Byron and enrich your spirit. Only 20 minutes from Byron Bay and 40 minutes from Gold Coast airport. Open 10am - 5pm (NSW time) Except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Good Friday.See more..
4.5Blackbutt Reserve(842 reviews) - Park full of Dancing Peacocks Friday: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Spent 2-3 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas • Parks • Playgrounds
Breathtaking wildlife exhibits, variety of flora and fauna, extensive range of nature trails and free entry makes for a great day at Blackbutt Reserve. An extensive boardwalk is featured throughout the wildlife exhibit providing easy pram and wheelchair access and viewing platforms. Guided tours and private animal encounters available (bookings essential). Our Kiosk provides tea/coffee, cold drinks and australiana souvenirs. Daily feeding times: 10.30am Wombat feast 10.45am Bird brunch 1.30pm Nocturnal nourish 2.00pm Koala dining Wildlife exhibits open 10am to 4.30pm daily. Closed on Christmas Day, Good Friday and before 1pm Anzac Day. Picnic facilities open 7am to 7pm daily. Weekend reptile show held at 11am, tickets available at the Kiosk.See more..
4.5Tamworth Marsupial Park(276 reviews) - An absolute gem in this town Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:45 PM Spent 1-2 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas • Playgrounds
The Marsupial Park is a native animal experience unlike any other in NSW, the 14-hectare park has free entry. Children can get close to kangaroos, wallabies, cockatoos and emus, spot the species in the free-flight aviary and hand feed the Indian peacocks. Within the Marsupial Park is the community-built Adventure Playground which has two distinct areas: one for under-5s and another for over-5s. It encourages children to use their fine and gross motor-skills – and of course, their imagination. There are barbecue facilities and bathrooms.See more..
5.0Tamworth Regional Playground(158 reviews) - This is the largest and best free children's park that I have ever seen. What happened to the common old slippery dip? Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent 2-3 hours Playgrounds
This huge children's playground is located at the southern end of Bicentennial Park. It appeared to be split into two main areas, one for older children and the other for younger children. Among the equipment that we saw for younger children was a splash pool, bike education track, sand pit areas and the usual slides and swings etc. For the older children there was a huge skywalk with slides that were, according to the signage, over 13 metres, zip lines/flying foxes, rope climbing, a tightrope bridge plus various unusual swings and much more. Absolutely fantastic playground. There was also a cafe and bar. We only wished that we had our grandchildren with us but then we may not have seen much else of Tamworth.See more..
Stayed in motel next door and ventured to club for dinner and drinks. Menu had lots of choices. Ribs were delicious. Great feel to club while enjoying drinks before and after dinner. Nothing too much for staffSee more..
4.0Junction Park(69 reviews) - The Confluence ??!! Sounds boring but you gotta do it !!! Spent 1-2 hours Lookouts • Parks • Playgrounds
Junction Park is the spot where you can go FOR FREE to see the point where Australia's two most legendary rivers The Murray & The Darling meet. It's easy viewing either from ground level at the rivers edge or from the easy to climb observation tower. No need for binoculars as the two river flows are (for want of a better phrase) different colours so you can see the slightly more muddy Darling alongside the Murray. Junction Park is a lovely spot obviously well maintained by the council. Grassy and green plenty of plants and trees, there is seating too. Plenty of parking spots and although I'm not sure if there are designated caravan and camper spots there were some vans parked up when we visited so obviously the parking is easy to manoeuvre a van around. I would highly recommend this simple pleasure.See more..
4.5Towradgi Beach Park(67 reviews) - Great park - kids play equipment Playgrounds
Clean open parkland with undercover picnic tables and BBQs. Close to bowling club for takeaway cafe and lunches, plenty of parking. See more..
We turned up to meet the rest of the family to let the family toddlers run & play at the adventure park. Was glad to see that our toddlers had their hats on & every so often they would try to run back to their bags & have a drink. It was good to see that there where was a big & small area for all the children’s ages, but ours thankfully liked the small castle with a bright blue slippery dip & all the types of swings. Of course, our toddlers loved going up to the fence & touching the big pictures of the animals. Glad to say there was shade for the older generation to sit down & take photos. It’s a nice& sometimes noisy with all the different aged toddlers to big children running around with excitement.See more..
4.0Stuart Park(47 reviews) - Beloved by families Spent 1-2 hours Beaches • Parks • Playgrounds
Great park for a family gathering. Good bbq facilities and shelters for groups, and an interesting children’s playground. My grandson loves the flying fox. There are regular parties going on and the shelters get taken from early morning. Watch the parachutists come in too.See more..
A fantastic gated play area. Suitable for all ages and hours of fun for the kids. Toilets, picnic area and BBQ’s. This has to be one of the best we have been to!See more..
... exclaimed my grandson as I was getting him out of the car at Livvi's Place. It's colourful, clean and there's an amazing variety of activities from water play to climbing, sliding, music-making and spinning. There's bench seating around a lovely shade tree as well as a picnic table and electric barbecue so a great spot for a picnic! And the picturesque riverside location just tops it off beautifully! See more..
Located in the heart of Wagga Wagga, the Oasis Regional Aquatic Centre features a range of both indoor and outdoor facilities. Indoor area: • 25m pool • Leisure pool • Toddler pools • Warm program pool, which is frequently used for children's swimming lessons and hydrotherapy • Large male, female, family and disabled accessible change rooms • Café • Speedo shop Outdoor area: • 50m pool • Diving pool, which has a one-metre and three-metre springboard and a five-metre platform • Free barbecue facilities • Children's playground The Oasis has a range of children's birthday packages available, including exclusive use of the giant inflatable water rollers. It's also a great location for your next sporting or community group function, with the free barbecue facilities or café available. Wagga Wagga is known as the City of Good Sports and the Oasis can also cater for various activities including water polo, diving, and triathlon. The facility provides swimming lessons, aqua aerobics and an active over 50s group exercise class. Don't like to get wet? The Oasis is adjacent to Workout Wagga Gym (fees as charged by private operator) and is a stone's throw from the CBD and shopping centres. For more information, contact the Oasis team on (02) 6926 9390.See more..
4.5Skate Board Park(27 reviews) - Interesting to watch the kids Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Parks • Playgrounds
The Skate Park is located near the end of the break-wall at the mouth of the Hastings River and the Town Beach Park. It is interesting to stop and watch the skills some of the local kids have doing all sorts of tricks.See more..
Great park for families and children. Lots of play and climbing equipment and BBQ's for everyone to enjoy.See more..
4.5City Park(24 reviews) - Fabulous Park, Well Patronised Parks • Playgrounds
We were having a walk along the canal and visited City Park. It was lovely to see so many families with children or grandparents having a wonderful time in the park. There is so much to do with a slash park, exercise equipment, fabulous climbing gear and swings. It has lovely shaded grassy areas, a water station and lots more. Well worth a visit for the young and young at heart.See more..
4.0Lions Park(20 reviews) - Top spot for kids to play whilst you throw down a picnic rug.. Parks • Playgrounds
Its quiet, you can put a boat in, but the best is the simplicity of a fun area for kids to play, whilst you relax with a picnic, sometimes we have stopped at the co op for fish n chips to take... Toilet facilities are new which a great convenience, you cant beat a simple park area with an awesome path to walk as well when you need a stretch, always blissfully quiet too.. enjoy!See more..
This adventure playground is packed full of fun activities. There are swings and flying foxes and slides. Yet the many pieces of playground equipment are set out among an enclosed, well-maintained picnic ground with amenities block and a cafe. So, the children can play while the adults relax. This is located next to the Dubbo Botanic Gardens, Sensory Gardens, Elizabeth Park and the Japanese Gardens. Each has their own activities to explore. Barbeque facilities are available in the playground and in the botanic gardens. Warning, the children's playground is closed on Wednesday morning for maintenance.See more..
Could be a nice park but the council have let it deteriorate badly. Our war memorial deserves better See more..
4.5Bain Park(16 reviews) - Family orientated park Spent < 1 hour Parks • Playgrounds
What a great park in Wauchope There’s a lot of park area , to help get the kids active * Children Playground * Open Grass Park * Picnic Area * Sealed Pathway .. good for kids to learn to ride a bike / scooter on I enjoyed the open air of Bain Park .. whilst eating my brunch , from a nearby takeawaySee more..
Zippity Doo is a kid’s playhouse where you just let your kids entertain themselves while you can have time by yourself or with friends, eating and relaxing with a hot coffee in our cafe. Let’s face it, kids need serious stimulation and if they don’t have things to play with to keep them distracted, things can spiral out of control.See more..
This was the last place I visited in the small town of Blayney and I stopped to use the rest rooms. There is a small car park here and whilst my photos appear to be devoid of people... in the other BBQ shelters, there were families enjoying their day out. It's a really pretty park area with undercover BBQs and picnic tables, toilets, grassy areas, water features and established gardens. It makes for a wonderful choice to break from driving if you need to stretch your legs and stroll... or even as a family day out.See more..
4.0Quota Park(14 reviews) - Very nice clean lakeside park. Spent < 1 hour Parks • Playgrounds
This lakeside park has good parking, public facilities, a restaurant with a view, a take-away fish shop and picnic tables to eat your takeaways at. There is also a small park with play equipment and a footpath along the lake. At low tide the sand becomes covered with little soldier crabs. It’s a very nice space with a great lakeside view.See more..
4.0Townhead Park(13 reviews) - Great for little kids with their pushbikes Spent < 1 hour Parks • Playgrounds
Recently upgraded park and toilets. Lots of parking with the Tourist Information Centre and Parkview Cafe on same site. Has a fun bike track for the kiddies with roadsigns to teach them the rules. My friends were impressed with the artistic blue trees. Driver Reviver is setup on the school holidays.See more..
4.5Heritage Park Railway(13 reviews) - Heart breaking flooding and a ray of sunshine that the railway is still operating Friday: Spent 1-2 hours Parks • Playgrounds
Wonderful to see the heritage railway still operating after the heart breaking floods that have destroyed the beautiful town of Lismore.See more..
Set on a working property dating back to the 1850's, a visit to The Rustic Maze & Country Garden is like stepping back in time. Immerse yourself in the rich history of this area, explore our unique maze with its hidden treasures, wander through our beautifully maintained garden and enjoy a great coffee at our café. It's a day out for the whole family!See more..
4.5Centennial Park(10 reviews) - neat park Parks • Playgrounds
lovely park well worth the visit to see all the history of Cooma markets held there on Sunday mornings See more..
4.5Neilson Park(9 reviews) - On the edge of the river Spent < 1 hour State Parks • Parks • Playgrounds
This was really busy when I arrived, considering we were off the back of Covid... but it was school holidays. There were people wandering around enjoying the green space, others at tables having picnics, many had stopped to use the toilets, others stood next to their cars eating, children played in the nearby playground. It's actually nice to see life returning to normal for many. The area has points of interest... memorials and yarning circles...it's an incredible space on the side of Castlereagh River. Walking distance to the Main Street, this is an excellent place to go for a walk and have a break from driving.See more..
When you follow the signs (small street signs) you will find an indoor play centre, outdoor water park, and push pedal bike/trikes area. With an inside play area complete with ball pits slides and a jumping pillow to keep all the little ones delighted. Outside the children can enjoy a run around in the jurassic water park area to cool down, a jump on ur jumping pillow or a skate on our scooters! The only disconcerting thing is it feels like you are driving into a caravan park... so it feels like you are entering an area you should not be in. This indoor/Outdoor Playhouse & Water Park is open 7 days. $7.50per child. BYO food and drinks. Unlimited entry all day.See more..
4.5Adventure Playground(8 reviews) - Great park to get the kids moving Parks • Playgrounds
My teen kids needed to get active before our next leg on our road trip. The things we wanted to do were shut due to the Bathurst 1000 so we ended up at this park. Kids had fun on zip line, maze and more. Worth a visit if you’re looking for a good quality park.See more..
4.5Brelsford Park Playground(8 reviews) - Great park to stop on long drive Spent 1-2 hours Playgrounds
Stopped here with my young family on our way home from the Gold Coast back to the central coast. Perfect half way point to grab some lunch near by shops and take it over to the park and enjoy while the kids played. Swings, slide, climbing equipment, room to kick a ball on field. Picnic tables and Toilets at location and bins to put our lunch rubbish. See more..
4.0Lions Park(6 reviews) - Lions Park Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent 1-2 hours Parks • Playgrounds
It is a wonderful place to visit. Lots of great things for kids to play on and the views are awesome. One of my favorite places to come too.See more..
5.0Fredericks Park(5 reviews) - Great place for getting the kids outdoors! Spent 1-2 hours Parks • Playgrounds
Giant Flying Fox, large climbing rope structure, play equipment, paths for teaching kids to ride their bikes. barbecue area, toilets. What a great place for the grandkids to run around and have a picnic.See more..
4.0Lasiandra Park Wauchope(4 reviews) - Clean and peaceful Spent < 1 hour Forests • Playgrounds
Lovely kept park and plenty of grass for the kids to run around on. Picnic tables, bins, amenities. A nice spot to enjoy some time out.See more..
5.0Narrandera Adventure Playground(3 reviews) - A fantastic park Spent 1-2 hours Parks • Playgrounds A fantastic park that caters to all ages. My 2 sons and I stopped there to break up the drive from Dubbo to Numurkah.See more..
5.0Frank McEllister Park(2 reviews) - A healthy park with lots of activities Spent 1-2 hours Parks • Playgrounds
This park is renowned for its playground, its walking, its cycle path and its exercise circuit. The grass is really green and the trees were vibrant. The kids love their playground. They even have a shelter in the playground. All trees and shrubs were well taken care of. There are a lot of places to sit. There is a path that is made of concrete. It goes all over this park. I was impressed with this park. This is truly worthwhile to see!See more..
We came to this area to visit Thompson’s Beach and was told by some locals to head across border to check this place out. My kids didn’t want to leave, especially the amazing covered water play area.See more..
4.5Banjo Paterson Park(2 reviews) - Banjo Paterson Park Spent 1-2 hours Parks • Playgrounds
Turn off into Bay St and you will find a row of parking for Banjo Paterson Park. This is a lovely large green space on the shores of Lake Jindabyne, featuring a playground, a skate park and touching monument to Sir Paul Edmund Strzelecki along with a memorial walk with dedications to a number of people Well worth taking advantage of.See more..
3.5Riverside Park(2 reviews) - Great playground for kids Friday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Parks • Playgrounds This brand new park is a great mix between a water-based playground and a normal playground. On a hot day, the water park is a godsend, keeping the kids cool. Unfortunately, the design of the playground means that most of the non-water playground is exposed to the sun and gets overly hot - for example, the slides are really hot, too hot for little kids. Also, some parts of the ground get really hot (if the kids are playing barefoot in the wet area and step onto the hot area, it can hurt). On a cooler day, the rest of the playground comes into its own, with really tall ropes for climbing, great for adventurous kids and big slides down! Change facilities are excellent. Hopefully, council will add some more shade and add more features to the water park. Maybe even a little barbecue area to make use of the picnic tables. But at the moment, this is a little secret, known only to the locals and a few curious visitors like us!See more..
5.0Alma Park(2 reviews) - Green again Spent 1-2 hours Parks • Playgrounds
My last visit to this little gem was before the rain ... and it has now returned to its original glory. How lucky are we to have such a well cared for and invested in park.See more..
On a road trip at the end of September/start of October... I drove into the sleepy town of Wallendbeen. It has a current population of about 300 people so you can't be expecting a lot to be happening. Most people who would stop here would be to use the public restrooms near the main road, but curiosity got the better of me so I drove in to look around. The town's name is derived from the aboriginal word that translates to 'Stony Hill'. This small playground has a playground and multi purpose court- some of the playground is shaded, others is not. There are large grassy areas, shady trees and picnic tables here.See more..
Wamoon is a village not too far from Leeton. It’s about 8 km along the irrigation way. The village mostly provides housing to farmers. There is nothing commercial in town. However there is a small playground Park area. It has a barbecue facility and a children’s playground area. There is parking on the right side.See more..
