Cooks River Playground

The ship-themed climbing structure here is genuinely one of the better ones along the Cooks River corridor — kids go absolutely feral for it, in the best way. There are slides, tunnels, and enough nooks to keep the imaginative types busy for a solid hour. Being fully enclosed is a big deal if you’ve got runners, and the cafe nearby means you’re not stuck rationing snacks from the bottom of your bag. The wooden crocs and springy boats scattered around add some extra character that most cookie-cutter playgrounds just don’t bother with.