If your kids love planes, head to plane-themed Rathmines Park playground on the shores of Lake Macquarie.
This was always one of our favourite playgrounds and with an upgrade in October 2024, it’s even better. It’s definitely worth a visit but be prepared to spend the whole day in Rathmines as there’s now heaps to do.
As well as a revamped playground, there’s a nature play area and a large learn to ride / scooter area at Rathmines Park.
Rathmines Park is an important historical site as it was the home to the RAAF Catalina Flying Boat Base with 14 Catalinas and almost 3000 officers at its peak making it the largest flying boat base in Australia.
As a result, there’s lots of plane themed play equipment including a plane that kids can climb into and over and a little photo plane cut out.
There’s also 4 signs around the perimeter of the park that indicate the actual size of the Catalina flying boat. It was huge!
What’s terrific about this park is that it caters to different age groups.
It has baby swings and stairs that toddlers can climb up as well a climbing structure, a flying saucer swing and a mega flying fox for older kids.
New components to the playground include a nature play area where kids can balance and jump along log and sandstone rocks.
Bring your kids’ scooters or little bikes. There’s also a large learn to ride / scooter track next to the playground.
This course is actually on the the existing historic aircraft stores concrete pad
Also in this area is a large play area that’s great for kids who love to climb and slide.
Designed for older kids, this is a adventure play area incorporating a large climbing structure and steep slide.
Another feature of Rathmines Park is an outdoor fitness area.
Down the street is the Rathmines Youth Hub which includes a skate park, pump track and half-basketball court.
It’s an easy flat walk between the Rathmines Youth Hub and Rathmines playground,
As you can see, there’s plenty of fun to have at Rathmines for kids and teens of all ages.
We recommend making a day of it at Rathmines and packing a picnic and enjoy the views. If you feel like there’s also a covered seating area behind the park with BBQs.
If you feel like another free and fun family activity, bring your frisbees and play a round of Disc Golf at Styles Park in Rathmines. To access the Rathmines disc golf course, you’ll need to drive away from the lake and enter via 2 Overhill Road. This puts you right outside the entrance to Styles Point Reserve.
Good To Know
Rathmines Park Playground is suitable for children of all ages.
Rathmines Park Playground is located on Stilling Street in Rathmines, south of Toronto.
Yes. New toilets are located near the entrance of the parking lot.
Yes. A water fountain is available.
Yes. Covered picnic shelters are located behind the playground.
Yes. BBQ facilities are available.
No. The nearest cafés are at the Rathmines shops.
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