INSIDE: Roam the Gnome’s Guide to Enmore Park Marrickville.
If your kids are SPACE fanatics, rate Elon Musk as their hero, and have words such as Space X, Falcon Heavy, and Falcon 9 in their vocabulary, it’s time to visit the Rocket Ship imaginary playground at Enmore Park, Marrickville.
Kids can CLIMB the Rocket Ship at Enmore Park, Marrickville!
Who knows where their imaginations will take them?
Find everything you need to know before you go, in the guide below.
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Blast Off at Enmore Park Playground!
Enmore Park in Marrickville is a small but sweet playground, perfect for toddlers and young kids.
Enmore Park Playground’s centrepiece is the very cool retro red and yellow rocket ship.
Kids can safely climb ladders all the way to the TOP!
And there’s two slides opposite each other on the bottom level.
Plus:
- a set of swings
- monkey bars
- a flying fox
- a see saw
- climbing nets
- a circular spinner
It’s one of the best picnic spots in Sydney inner west.
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Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre (Enmore Park Pool)
Right next to the Enmore Park playground, just 100 metres walk away, you’ll find the Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre.
The Annette Kellerman Enmore Park swimming pool has:
- a cute toddler splash pool with fountains for the smaller kids,
- plus there’s a lap pool,
- a program pool,
- a fully equipped gym onsite,
- a creche (helpful for mums who want to get back into shape), and
- a kid-friendly cafe next door.
Where to eat at Enmore Park in Sydney?
Nearest takeaway coffee joint can be found at Kellermans cafe, next to the pool.
Kellermans Cafe has both indoor and outdoor seating to suit any day.
Plus, loads of healthy yummy foods for every appetite.
Grab a loyalty card and get every 10th coffee FREE!
THE INSIDE SCOOP: Enmore Park Sydney
Correct at time of publication on Roam the Gnome. Please check with venue for updates. We apologise in advance if there have been any changes we are unaware of. All prices in AUD dollars, unless otherwise stated
Address: Enmore Park is located at Enmore Road and Black Street, Marrickville.
Telephone:(02) 9335 2222
Opening Hours: 24 hours
How to get to Enmore Park Marrickville
By train:
- The closest railway station to Enmore is St Peters Station, on the Bankstown Line, approximately 1km, or around 15 minutes walk from AKAC.
- Two stations are located approximately 1.2km from Enmore Park and the Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre – Sydenham Station, on the Bankstown and Illawarra lines and Newtown Station, on the Inner West line but these stations are not currently accessible.
By foot: The playground is a 5 minute walk from Marrickville Metro shopping centre and is a 10-15 minute walk from Enmore Road and King Street shopping strips.
By bus: Click here for bus routes
By Car: Click here for google map directions
Enmore Parking
On street parking bays available along Victoria Road and Llewellyn street, or try the side streets. Weekends can be busy.
Facilities at Enmore Park in Sydney
Toilets: Yes, including baby change table near the Kellerman cafe during daylight hours.
Shade: Yes, shade structure and trees
Enclosed: No
Ground cover: Bark soft fall, concrete pathways, grassy fields. BYO Picnic Mats.
Food options: There is cafe at the aquatic centre.
Picnic tables: Yes
Electric BBQs: Yes
Water Bubblers: Yes
Scooters and Bikes: Yes
Dogs: Yes. Off-leash dog exercise area within designated areas
Toadstool Rating: Enmore Playground
Great if you are in the area. Combine a playground visit with a swim at the pool and it’s tops!
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