Harold Park Playground

If you live in Forest Lodge, you already know this one’s a bit of a local gem — though it never feels overrun. The slides and swings keep the 3-and-up crowd busy, and there’s a bike track that older kids tend to monopolise in the best possible way. Shaded seating and a BBQ area make it genuinely good for a birthday party or a lazy Sunday lunch, not just a quick after-school stop. There’s a pond nearby which adds a nice bit of scenery, and you’re close enough to the cafes on Glebe Point Road that grabbing a coffee before or after is an easy call.