Parks and playgrounds – hidden gems in the Hills

By Hills District Mums HQ | Mar 10, 2025 | Latest, Parks & Playgrounds, Play & explore

We love a park. They’re crucial to the survival of all mums, particularly those with active toddlers! We especially love it when you happen upon a park somewhere where you least expect it or when you had no idea there was a park in that spot at all! That’s often...

Explore: Wadanggari Park St Leonards

By Hills District Mums HQ | Mar 8, 2025 | Latest, Parks & Playgrounds, Play & explore

If you’re keen on exploring or find yourself on the lower north shore, Wadanggari Park at St Leonards is a unique and vibrant play space that’s well worth a visit. This park opened in the September 2023 and is just off the Pacific Highway. We’d...

Fenced play spaces in the Hills and further afield

By Hills District Mums HQ | Mar 2, 2025 | Latest, Parks & Playgrounds, Play & explore

Fully fenced parks, playgrounds and other play areas sometimes provide parents with a bit more comfort, particularly if you have a runner! While nothing replaces constant supervision, a fence can delay the escape and allow mum or dad to catch up to the escapee! Here...

Brickpit Park Playground | Thornleigh

By Hills District Mums HQ | Dec 13, 2024 | Latest, Parks & Playgrounds, Play & explore

Hornsby Shire Council has just opened a newly upgraded fully fenced playground at the popular Brickpit Park in Thornleigh, featuring a junior ninja warrior course, a junior waterplay area and more.    This playground is really pretty cool and has something for...

Parks and coffee – a mum’s perfect combination

By Hills District Mums HQ | Oct 10, 2024 | Eat popular, Parks & Playgrounds, Play & explore

We know that lots of mums grab a coffee en route to the playground and we also know it’s made all the more painless when it’s a one stop situation – park the car, grab the coffee and head to the park. No getting multiple kids out of the car multiple...

Livvi’s Place Playground | Bernie Mullane Kellyville | To be expanded

By Hills District Mums HQ | Sep 13, 2024 | Latest, Parks, Parks & Playgrounds, Play & explore

The Hills Shire Council is set to kick off a $2 million upgrade and extension at the much-loved Livvi’s Place all-abilities playground at Bernie Mullane Reserve in Kellyville.   This playground is known as the best in the Hills as it literally ticks all the...