James Ruse Water Playground

Yvette McKenzie 6 months ago

Water park is closed - under repair (Feb 14, 2026). Not only that, it’s very tiny and pretty lame, probably suited better to kids 2-5 and not older. Parking on-site is pretty much impossible as there are only a handful of (paid) parking spots - but you can park in a nearby street, with a bit of a walk. The “dry” playground is also tiny - not really worth the effort unless you’re very local. 1 set of swings, 1 set of baby swings, a baby sized slippery dip and a climbing frame - that’s it. A demountable toilet block, with no running water or soap. I’d be less salty but it cost me $14.50 in tolls to get there and back, and I’m only a 14 minute drive away. Avoid.

Rachel Barrett 9 months ago

Signage says the water park is open September to May 9am - 8pm. On 29/11/2025 on a 32 degree day, there is a small drizzle of water coming out of 4 outlets. What a waste of time. Having to find somewhere else to go with a very disappointed 3 year old.

Globe Trotter a year ago

Right next to Harris Park, this little hidden playground is a Gem.. we stumbled upon it because the one in Blaxland was closed and we were looking for something closest to us.. tucked in a corner this comes with free parking on saturdays and sundays. also are some other features like 2 bbq plates. Lots of benches, shades. It also has slides, swings and net and balancing bridge to keep your young ones busy.. now the main attraction, the water playground.. it’s really beautiful and can run in interval of 4 minutes… it has a bucket fall shower.. lot of fountains with varied ranging to offer something for all age… it also has little mushroom fountains for your little ones.. it has benches all around to keep an eye out for children.. it also has changing rooms and toilets so that you can change them in swimmers.. there is also a water filler to refill your bottle or drink directly from fountain.. right next to Harris park you can infect walk from here to Harris park less than 10 mins away it’s open until late till 07:30 pm during summer

Boosh (The Boosher) a year ago

I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of this small but impressive water park, especially considering the entry was completely free! It’s great to see Parramatta stepping up and transforming into a more family-friendly destination.

Helen Di Domenico Edited 4 years ago

Great free water area for kids to cool off in the summer heat. Have been here a couple times now and the kids love it. Love the sail shade available. Could use a couple more bench seats for the adults. Am only giving this 4-stars as they have porta loos here when we visited last. If they have a proper toilet block, this would be 5-stars for sure!