Nurragingy Reserve

Take a bus or drive, Nurragingy Reserve is HUGE. If you’re going by bus, make sure you know exactly where you are going first because it is massive. We played half of a Billy Joel CD just driving around looking for where the people we were meeting.
Lots of natural bushland, bbq’s both gas and wood fire, playgrounds, areas for weddings, water stuff for the kids to get wet and cool down in and lots of exploration to do. Dogs are also welcome on a leash.
We’re going to have a simple BBQ lunch there for our eldest’s 18^th birthday in a few months time.
Taken from the Blacktown City Council’s page…
Operating Hours
Winter (April — September): 7:00am — 5:00pm
Daylight Saving (October — November): 7:00am — 6:00pm.
Summer (December — March): 7:00am — 7:00pm.
About Nurragingy Reserve
Nurragingy Reserve is a great place to relax and have a good time. This 63 hectare, tranquil location is located in Doonside and attracts more than 1million people per year.
It offers the following attractions and facilities:
picnic and BBQ areas (wood supplied)
children’s playgrounds
bush walking tracks
formal garden areas, planted as International Gardens
quiet shaded areas and pavillions
a waterfall
natural bushland ideal for nature studies
toilets
wedding garden areas (bookings essential)
the Nurragingy Blacksmith
the Colebee Centre