On the Rozelle Bay foreshore, Bicentennial Park in Glebe pairs the award-winning Jubilee Playground with wide open lawns and the start of the scenic Glebe Foreshore Walk. Water views, fig-tree shade and room to run make it a relaxed half-day for everyone from babies to big kids, right on the edge of the inner city.

Why We Love It

• Three play "worlds" in one the Jubilee Playground is built as three connected zones with a carousel, cubby house, sand pit, swings and slides catering to newborns through to twelve-year-olds.

• Shaded by old fig trees the play area sits under a canopy of mature figs, so kids stay cooler on hot days and you get natural shade without fighting for a sail.

• Start of the harbourside walk the flat, pram-friendly Glebe Foreshore Walk begins here and runs all the way to the Sydney Fish Market.

• A little beach on Rozelle Bay there's a small sandy water-access spot, plus big open lawns for ball games, kites and picnics with bay views.

• Room for the dog too on-leash and off-leash areas (away from the playground) make it easy to bring the whole family.