Fagan Park

Fagan Park in Galston is one of those special places where the playground is just the starting point for a day-long family adventure. The Children's Forest section won a Kidsafe Award in 2025, and it's a beautiful blend of traditional play equipment and nature-based elements set within a themed garden landscape. Kids can climb through timber structures, navigate balancing trails, explore cubby-like hideouts, and swing on rope swings — all surrounded by established gardens and bushland.

But the genius of Fagan Park is the 55-hectare estate around it. The Eco Garden features themed international gardens — Japanese, Dutch, Mediterranean, and more — that kids find genuinely fascinating to explore. There are walking trails through native bushland, open grassy fields for running and ball games, and a network of paths perfect for scootering. You could visit every weekend for a month and still find new areas.

The picnic and BBQ facilities are some of the best in Sydney — multiple large sheltered areas with electric BBQs, some of which can be booked for bigger gatherings. Toilets are clean and well-distributed around the park. There's a large car park (entry fee of a few dollars on weekends and holidays). No cafe on-site, so pack generously.

Galston is in the semi-rural Hills District, about 40 minutes from the CBD, and there's no public transport to speak of — this is definitely a driving destination. But the drive through the beautiful Galston Gorge is part of the experience. Fagan Park rewards the families who make the trip with space, nature, and quality play that you simply can't get in the inner city. Arrive early on long weekends.