Parsley Bay Playground

Announcement

As part of Sydney Water’s Refresh Vaucluse and Diamond Bay project, the Parsley Bay Reserve car park and vehicle access to Horler Avenue will be CLOSED from 29 May 2024 to late 2026. Pedestrian access to Parsley Bay Reserve and the swimming area will be available via the existing access tracks from Fitzwilliam Road and The Crescent. Construction commenced in mid-2024.

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Parsley Bay playground is a lovely unfenced playground with swings, slides and a jungle gym.

Getting here

Please Note: The Parsley Bay Reserve car park and vehicle access to Horler Avenue will be closed during construction of a new pump station at Parsley Bay from 29 May 2024 to late 2026. Read Sydney Water’s notification(PDF, 311KB) for more information and read more about the project here.

Horler Avenue, Vaucluse

  • A small car park is available from Horler Avenue. It opens at dawn and closes at approximately 6pm (non-daylight saving time) and 8pm (daylight saving time).
  • Pedestrian access available from The Crescent, Hopetoun Avenue and Horler Avenue.

Facilities

  • Telephone
  • Bushland walking trails
  • Harbour swimming enclosure
  • No BBQ facilities provided but you may bring your own gas BBQ. Coals and open flames are not permitted.

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited at all times.

Accessibility

  • Accessible parking
  • Ambulant toilet
  • Integrated wheelchair equipment - a 'wheelspin' with wheelchair access
  • A 'pod swing' with back support
  • Quiet areas to the side of the main playspace provide calm spaces
  • This inclusive playspace opened in September 2019 with funding assistance from the NSW Government’s Everyone Can Play Program.

History

The history of Parsley Bay Reserve has been given a nod within the playspace. The ship is named the “Shirase” after the Japanese Antarctic expedition team and their commander, who sought shelter in Parsley Bay in 1911 after battling treacherous weather.

Location

Horler Avenue, Vaucluse 2030  View Map

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Features

  • Kiosk
  • Playground
  • Public toilets
  • Swimming enclosure
  • Walking Trails Unpaved

Refresh Vaucluse and Diamond Bay

Sydney Water is building a new pump station at Parsley Bay and supporting infrastructure which will redirect untreated wastewater away from one of three of Sydney’s last remaining outfalls in Vaucluse and transfer it to the Bondi treatment plant.

The Parsley Bay Reserve car park and vehicle access to Horler Avenue will be closed from 29 May 2024 to late 2026. Read Sydney Water’s notification(PDF, 311KB) for more information.

Pedestrian access to Parsley Bay Reserve and the swimming area will be available via the existing access tracks from Fitzwilliam Road and The Crescent.

A new amenities block will be built in the existing Caretaker’s Cottage but temporary amenities will be available during the construction period.

The kiosk area will be closed during the construction of new amenities.

Construction commenced in mid-2024.

More information, construction updates and a detailed FAQ

Park Hire

Many of our parks are available for hire for weddings, and social, corporate or public/community events. Visit our Hire A Park page for more information.

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