Ryde Park

Children's playground is in need of repair and maintenance.This slide has been out of action for months.Rubberised ground cover has gaping holes which are a hazard to toddlers.But Council put up anti-racism signs as a priority.

Huge park with basketball court, playground, bike and scooter area, sand area, garden to play football, large trees. There is cafe shop beside the playground and beautiful gardens! Kids will love this park *****

Great facilities, lots of space for activities, clean and plenty of parking, fun for the whole family including the pooch

Historical park in Top Ryde. Playground, childrens bike track, sports oval with grassed bank but no seating, nice gardens with paths, war memorial, historic rotunda. Overall an older style park. Nice cafe called Sottos in the middle of the park. No onsite parking so need to park in local streets and compete against public school users so often difficult to find a spot.

Had to get out with the boys J&B and their dog. So we drive to Ryde Park and find that half of Ryde had the same idea. It’s like lockdown is irritating the population. You don’t say? Anyway all wearing masks and keeping apart like we’ve been told. Regardless it was a beautiful day and Ryde Park is one of those awesome public spaces that gives the visitor the importance of civic and community connection. I could sense an exhaustion and a palpable need for people to connect. The isolation of citizens of Ryde has been taken to the very edge of tolerance. The park was filled with families, couples, individuals and a lot of panting solo runners who I think run in and around the park because they simply want to be around other people. We are social animals and I do think that a community we have done our duty, we have accepted the trials and tribulations of being ordered to hunker down. Yet, it is getting on the point where parks offer a sense of relief from the isolation and community detachment that Covid lockdowns have created. We all continue to agree that we have to take responsibility and the collective drive to get through this connects us all. At Ryde Park I got the feeling that what we had taken for granted in the past is now front and foremost understood as precious. That I hope will be the message that we all carry forward when this lockdown comes to an end. The grass, the children laughing, parents smiling and relaxing, razors whizzing by, the basket ball court bouncing, the coffee shop producing great lattes and cappuccinos that bring groups of strangers (with Covid in mind) to talk under the large beautiful trees that have settled like the citizens of Ryde on the periphery of the park. Great shaded areas where people sit, talk and laugh. It is an important community area. We need parks to come together and even without discussion we share and understand that we appreciate this lovely green space. I’ve been an avid visitor to Ryde Park long before the Covid lockdown and even today witnessing the community connection was heartwarming and visceral. Let’s get this over with so that we as a community and a collective in Ryde can continue to live our lives and to raise families, make friends, help each other and simply enjoy the fruits of the collective reality of citizens with a common goal. Great walking space, walking dogs (there’s a dog park west of main park), friendly environment to envelope the sunshine and blue skies.

Good park with a basketball nets and large open spaces. Cafe is nice there as well. Can get busy on the weekend

Not a bad little park by any stretch!A nice seating area from which to muse at the grass on a sunny day.A quaint little nature escape from array of shopping at Top Ryde.

A huge park that offers a lot of recreational activities. The best parking is through Argyle avenue, which offers 4h free parking on weekdays. There is a basketball court, football ground and Kids playing area. Childrens playing area a has a few rides and small pool for kids. There is a scooter track which kids will definitely enjoy.There is a nice cafe inside the park too. The garden around the park is also nice. You can spend some good time with your family here.