Located on the western side of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park on Cowan Creek, Bobbin Head is a fantastic place for a family day out with so much on offer.

In 2021 the playground had a huge upgrade and it has been a big hit among families. Not only is it fully fenced, but it has loads for kids to do. The playground and facilities are excellent, but a word of warning – the playground has a lot of sand, so it’s best to embrace that and bring a bucket and spade plus put the kids in sandals!

Playground features

• Fully fenced playground
• Multiple swing sets
• Large climbing spider
• Climbing tunnel
• Huge concrete tunnels for endless imaginary play
• Walk the plank with an original ships wheel to complete the set-up
• Multiple balance beams and obstacles
• Small double slide with stairs and tunnel (designed for younger kids)
• Lots of nature-inspired interactions such as large platypus, lots of animals scattered around on the sandstone rocks for kids to find
• Multiple shade sails
• Various areas and setups to encourage imaginary play

Other Facilities

• Toilets
• Cafe on site
• Lots of tables/shelters or green space with tree shade for picnics (there are also two large areas you can hire called The Station and The Pavilion)
• BBQ stations
• Positioned alongside the creek (Cockle/Cowan Creek) and Apple Tree Bay – you can walk along the edge and at low tide kids can dip their feet
• If you own a paddleboard or canoe, this is a great, calm location to use it
• Bobbin Head Marina
• Access to bushwalking tracks in addition to walking alongside the creek

Getting There and Parking

You can access Bobbin Head Playground either from Ku-Ring-Gai Chase Rd (Mt Colah side) or Bobbin Head Rd (North Turramurra side).

Entering the National Park by vehicle costs $12 per vehicle for all-day parking.

The National Park is closed overnight.