Picnic Areas...

Sutherland Park
Linden St, Sutherland
Gardens, seating & toilets.

Jannali Reserve
River Rd(picnic area), Woronora
The Reserve is reached from River Road and stretches up from Woronora to Jannali. There are several walkways of varying difficulty, complemented by look-out points and resting places. At river level there are barbeques (wood), picnic tables, seating, playground, shelter sheds, parking, a sandy beach and boat ramp.

Prince Edward Park
Prince Edward Park Rd, Woronora
There are walks, tracks, paths and look-out points in this old park. An unusual feature is its ruggedness, despite its early establishment. A contrasting stretch of land encompassing some kilometres, the Prince Edward Park attracts family groups and individuals who are looking for a bracing and challenging hike. Entries points are at Sutherland Oval, and adjacent to Woronora R.S.L. Club in Prince Edward Park Road. There are barbeques (wood), picnic facilities, shelter sheds, childrens playground, access to Woronora River, change rooms and toilets.

Sydney Tramway Museum
Phone: 9542 3646  Fax: 9545 3390
Cnr Old Princes Hwy & Pitt St (when travelling south come via Sutherland Centre), Loftus
Web: www.sydneytramwaymuseum.com.au
The museum contains over 40 tramcars from most Australian cities plus from USA, Germany and Japan, as well as photographic and tramway memorabilia displays. Trams operate on the Museum's 1.5km tramline towards Sutherland (Wed/Sun/pub. hols) and another line into Royal National Park (hourly 9.15am-4.15pm Sun/pub. hols/limited service on Weds). Additional days during school holidays. Limited parking is available in Pitt Street. Day ticket covers unlimited tram rides & includes museum display hall, picnic area with electric bbqs, plus kiosk and souvenir shop. Hours: Wed 9:30am-3:30pm; Sun/Public Hol 10am-5pm (last entry 1 hour before closing)
Fees: $14 adult day ticket; $8 conc. school-age children/seniors (as at 1.9.03)
Public Transport: Loftus Station (East side)

Old School Park
Gymea Bay Rd, Gymea
Newly constructed park, including playground, junior playground, walking path and dinky track, shaded picnic shelter.Disability Access: Yes (Wheelchair access, disabled toilet.)

Swallow Rock Reserve
Swallow Rock Drive, Grays Point
Boat ramp, barbeque (electric, free), toilets, tables and seats.

Como Pleasure Grounds
Cremona Rd, Como
Playground, tidal pool, barbeques (free, electric), toilet, picnic tables.

Joseph Banks Native Plant Reserve
Manooka Pl, Kareela
The garden has of plants typical of those from the time of Joseph Banks's 1770 flora survey around Botany Bay. Ferny gulleys, rainforest areas, waterfalls, walks, and plants including rare banksias and over 30 species of lilly pilly. Limited wheelchair access. Picnic tables,shelters,toilets, BBQs (wood provided). Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday. Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-3.30pm,Sat/Sun and public holidays 10am-5pm. Entry fee applies. Disability Access: Yes (Accessible toilet with MLAK lock).

Albert Delardes Reserve
Griffin Pde, Illawong
Wharf, toilets, playground equipment, benches.

Kareena Park
 Kareena Rd, Miranda
Adjacent to Camellia Gardens; natural bush. Bbqs (wood), picnic tables.

Menai Park
Allison Cres, Menai
Playground facilities, picnic tables, shaded area in bandstand, free electric bbqs, walking path links to nearby bushland, skate ramp, Welsh Garden theme with cromlech monument adjacent to Menai Marketplace.

Cooper Street Reserve
 Cooper St, Engadine
Playground (includes specialised junior section, dinky track approx 60m), multi-use path for cycling/walking/ rollerblading - track totally enclosed in park, 570m length. Free electric bbq facilities, picnic tables, skate facility, 1/3 basketball court.

E G Waterhouse National Camellia Garden
Cnr Kareena Rd & President Ave, Caringbah
Camellias and azaleas are planted among native blueberry ash, tree fern, sassafras, eucalypts and Christmas bush, with Yowie Bay as a scenic background. The best time for camellias is in July to October, but the garden is worth visiting all year. The botanical collection of deciduous trees and shrubs numbers hundreds, incl. silver variegated box elder, elms, tallowwood, pistacia, maples and dawn redwood, providing summer shade for camellias. Other exotic plants complement a fine collection of roses and magnolias. Teahouse (open Mon-Fri 9.30am-3.30pm, Sat-Sun 9.30am-4.30pm). Kiosk, playground equipment, barbeques (electric, free), toilets. Closed Good Friday, Christmas & Boxing Days. Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm,weekends/public holidays 9.30am-5pm (6pm daylight saving). Disability Access: Yes (Toilet in Teahouse & near lower gates, Kareena Rd.)

Lilli Pilli Reserve and Quota Park
 Lilli Pilli Point Rd, Lilli Pilli
Lilli Pilli Point Reserve, with Quota park opposite it across Lilli Pilli Point Road, looks out over a broad expanse of the Hacking River and to where South West Arm emerges from the Royal National Park. It is only a narrow tract of land with some small cliffs that drop sharply away to the river and originally its dense vegetation made it somewhat inaccessible. Scrub was cleared to make way for grassy areas, trees planted, paths constructed through the vegetation and stairs built to provide access to the shoreline. Paths, tidal pools, toilets, trails.

Bass & Flinders Point
Gowrie St, Cronulla
Lookout, memorial, toilets, playground and scenic views across to Bundeena and Royal National Park

Cronulla Park
Gerrale St, Cronulla
Patrolled beach, toilets, playground equipment, picnic tables. Located next to South Cronulla Surf Lifesaving Club.

Darook Park
Darook Park Rd, Cronulla
 Darook Park (Northern End located at the end of Darook Park Road, Cronulla. Seats, toilets - 2 male, 2 female, 1 accessible toilet. Toilets operate on an electronic timer and open at 6.00 am and close at 8.00 pm. Accessible toilet has a facility to use an MLAK key for after hours use. Darook Park (Southern) is located end of Stacey St, Cronulla. Disability Access: Yes (Accessible toilet at northern end.)

Dunningham Park
 Elouera Rd, Cronulla
Patrolled beach, playground equipment, picnic facilities, kiosk, change rooms, toilets. North Cronulla Surf Club is located in this park.

Gunnamatta Park
Nicholson Pde, Cronulla
On the foreshores of Gunnamatta Bay and accessible from Nicholson Pde, where parking is available. 14 acres of park with spacious grounds ideal for picnickers. The Amphitheatre has seating for 1,000 people. Kiosk facilities, Gunnamatta Bay Cafe and Pavilion available for functions. Bicentennial Playgound, designed for 0-8 yrs. Enclosed tidal pool, change rooms, toilets (1 accessible) and 3 shaded shelter sheds which cannot be booked, first-in-first-served. 'Regulatory Notices' are erected prohibiting the consumption and possession of alcohol within the Park at all times unless written approval has been obtained from Council. Disability Access: Yes (Accessible toilet).

Oak Park
Ewos Pde, Cronulla
Playground, change rooms, toilets, ocean baths, bbqs (electric, free), picnic tables, large park area.

Shelly Park
Ewos Pde, Cronulla
Equal access playground, equal access rock pool, change rooms, picnic tables, barbeques (electric, free). Toilets are located in the dressing shed and includes 1 accessible toilet (female only). Disability Access: Yes (Playground, rock pool & parking are accessible)

Bundeena Reserve
Loftus St, Bundeena
Barbeques, playground, toilets, ferry wharf for Cronulla.

Woronora Dam
South of Waterfall, Princes Hwy, Waterfall
Web: www.sca.nsw.gov.au/recreation
Description: Facilities include :picnic shelters, electric BBQs, toilets/disabled toilets, drinking water, playground, viewing area. Certain activities are prohibited at SCA dams and picnic areas to protect water quality and the environment. These include horse riding, abseiling, shooting, archery, swimming, fishing and non-powered boating. Dogs are permitted PROVIDED they are on a leash at all times. As part of its commitment to adopting the best environmental practices, the SCA prohibits fires at all of its recreational areas AT ALL TIMES.
Hours: 10am-5pm every day. 10am-7pm during daylight saving time Sat, Sun & Public Holidays. Disability Access: Yes (Accessible toilets).

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