Alison Park

Alison Park in Randwick makes music. Literally. The playground features percussion zones with outdoor musical instruments — drums, xylophones, resonating pipes, and rhythm boards — scattered throughout the play area. Kids create impromptu jam sessions as they move between climbing and drumming, and the soundtrack of enthusiastic percussion is the background noise of any visit. It's joyful chaos.

The playground is fully fenced, which combined with the musical elements makes it particularly appealing for families with younger children. Toddlers love the cause-and-effect of hitting a drum and hearing the sound, and the fencing means they can explore freely. Beyond the percussion, there's climbing equipment, swings, slides, a sand area, and some imaginative play elements.

Alison Park sits adjacent to the Royal Randwick Racecourse and benefits from a spacious, leafy setting. The park has open grassy areas, mature trees providing excellent shade, and a generally pleasant eastern suburbs atmosphere. There are walking paths through the park and enough space for ball games.

Toilets are available. Street parking on Alison Road and surrounding residential streets is generally manageable. The light rail has improved access to this area considerably, with Randwick stops about a 10-minute walk. Several good cafes are on nearby Avoca Street and Perouse Road. Randwick's restaurant scene has grown significantly in recent years.

This is a playground that appeals to creative, sensory-oriented kids rather than pure adrenaline seekers. If your child loves music, sounds, and experimentation alongside their climbing and sliding, Alison Park delivers something most playgrounds simply don't offer.