Living in the inner west all my life in the Strathfield area, I have always found it hard to find a…read morelocal basketball court to play on, whether it be because the rings are constantly left as netball rings (Strathfield park) or because the rings and courts aren't particularly well kept or they are just too overcrowded or they have very unfriendly hours of use because of nearby residents. This gem of a court is small, but because it's not surrounded by residents you can play at all ours of the day. It has great upkeep of the court and the ring, and it is surrounded by playgrounds and has a lovely landscape surrounding it as it is part of bicentennial park!

Wave pool! Steam room.. Sauna.. Spas.. Two indoor basketball courts. Squash courts.. Public…read morelibrary.. This place is the best! The staff are always friendly and helpful. Centre opens early - around 5ish I think and closes by around 9ish.. Great place to bring the kids

Fred Caterson Reserve is close by to the centre of Castle Hill yet once you enter the grounds you…read morefeel as if you have escaped to the bush. I don't know how many hectares it covers but it is large. It contains a baseball diamond, cricket pitch, basketball centre, bike tracks plus a number of other things that I can't remember. Lots of kids play sport there and there is a natural friendliness about the whole place. The Hills Hornets have their home base there. There's plenty of parking for each one of the separate fields and during the week they're full. A great place to take kids if you have just moved to the area, let them choose which discipline they want.

Fred Caterson is a basic rec centre for basketball. It has 4 courts and the surface is generally…read morewill maintained. There's no air conditioning though so it can get quite hot, but I've never seen anyone leave the game due to cramping (take that, LeBron) The refs are either hit or miss, and you can usually get a good game during the week when they don't have camps on.

Right smack in the neighbourhood, Thurles St Reserve in St Marys, is a great playground with many…read morefacilities. With a basketball court, huge open space for a game of footy and a fantastic playground, it is a favourite with the community here. Some of the best features include: Basketball ring See saws Swings Slide Hang & Glide Benches Some cons to consider: No BBQ facilities No toilets No fencing All in all, it's a fantastic playground to amuse your kids post school hours or during the weekends.

For me, this playground is a solid three star rating according to my philosophy of what I like from…read morea playground area. There's nothing here too challenging for the youngsters, which probably means there's not too much that will occupy the older children for too long. There's a basketball hoop and plenty of space, although I was surprised to see that it was so close to the road and not fenced. There's a table/chair but it's not that close to the playground. There are bench seats as well. No drinking fountain....no surprise for Mitcham Council and not a lot of shade apart from the dappled tree shadows. *Dogs allowed*

Macquarie University Sports and Aquatic Centre…read more Like many things at Macquarie University, it's sporting and athletics complex has been recently renovated. Although universally refered to as «the gym» by students, the Macquarie University Sports and Aquatic Centre is actually so much more. The complex's facilities are extremely impressive; no matter what time of day or night you find yourself there, you rarely need to wait to use your chosen piece of equipment; a pleasant contrast to many gyms around the 6pm mark. The centre also offers its members free use of its multiple squash, tennis, basketball and netball courts, as well as its indoor and outdoor pools. Swimming lessons for all ages are available here, as well as squads and the ability to leisurely push yourself up and down the pool for as long as humanely possible. The cafe attached to the gym is widely considered to produce the best coffee on campus, and - bonus! - there's never a line. In case you've committed the rookie error of coming for a swim and forgotten your swimmers, the Sports and Aquatic Centre stocks a full range of swimming costumes and goggles, plus a formidable range of other affiliated gym gear. Plus, there is a carpark with two hours of free parking - happy days! The centrex also has an impressive range of classes, at a range of times deeply convenient to uni students on campus for the day. Wanna try Tai Chi? Now's your chance! Pilates? Body Attack? Body Pump? Spin? All the old favourites - plus some newcomers on the gym class scene, the most obvious being Zumba - are avaiable. Plus, they come at student (and working-professional, obviously) friendly prices; for the non-member, classes are only $10 a pop! Compare that with the Fitness First's of the world.... If team sport is your thing, then you're also covered; the Sports and Aquatic Centre's mind blowingly popular social netball is offered three nights per week, while social touch football and soccer are on twice weekly. For the less traditional, you can partake in weekly competitive badminton. (I'm not joking). The centre's staff are also always friendly and courteous, the bathrooms clean and the lockers available. Plus, the value is astonishingly good. A membership with the Sports and Aquatic Centre feautres no lock-in contract, no joining fee and a getting-started session with a personal trainer. Students, staff and alumni of Macquarie University are lucky to receive a discounted rate, but others will still find this membership won't break the bank!

It's as good as Fitness First, but cheaper. A lot cheaper, especially if you're a Macquarie…read morestudent. There's a wide choice of group fitness classes with knowledgeable instructors. Gym is well-equipped with fairly new weights & cardio equipments. Other facilities include outdoor & indoor pools, squash courts, basketball / badminton courts.

As a dad, knowing the best parks to take the boys to use up spent energy is a MUST. This one, is…read moreone of the best park I have found. It is massive, broken up into various sections so that there is always somewhere to chill out, and it is well equipped. Here is a quick list of it's features: - an adventure cycle track - a constructed dry creek bed play area (mind the crocs) - a play area for toddlers - a play area for older kids with spider net & flying fox - an open grassed area for family ball games (just be careful of the drains) - 1/2 basketball court - toilets - barbeques - picnic tables, seats and shelters - free parking oh... and for something you'll be hard pressed to find at any other park it also has.. - a fenced off dog exercise area - radio control car dirt track Well worth checking this place out if you want to have a kids birthday party.

Really fun park, there is a fenced dog play area, remote control car dirt race track, flying fox,…read moreand lots of kids play equipment

Wonderful facilities.. Serious gym with heavy free weights and a good range of machines.. Good…read morerange and schedule of classes.. Basketball courts, indoor soccer, rock climbing squash courts and very friendly professional staff... Worthy of a visit or membership... Membership also allows access to the local indoor pool...