🌿 A ripper spot for a family arvo with top playgrounds, tasty tucker, and fresh air!

Macquarie Park Freemans Reach - Family Fun & Relaxing Riverside Spot - Main park image showing the beautiful facilities and surroundings

Macquarie Park in Freemans Reach is a beaut family-friendly spot perfect for a chilled arvo. With a nice playground right next to The Boathouse Cafe, kids can have a blast while parents enjoy great food and relaxing picnic areas. The park boasts well-maintained grounds and plenty of seating, making it ideal for lunch or a weekend outing. While once popular for swimming, recent floods have changed the water conditions, so swimming is now at your own risk. Overall, it’s a lovely place to soak up fresh air, enjoy nature, and keep the young ones entertained.

📍 Park Information

📍 Address	1 Wilberforce Rd, Freemans Reach NSW 2756, Australia
📞 Phone	+61 2 4560 4444
⭐ Rating	4.3/5 (225 reviews)
🏙️ City	Freemans Reach
🗺️ Coordinates	Google Map Link
🏗️ Facilities	playground public toilets bbq picnic shelter cafe parking

🕐 Opening Hours

Day	Hours
Wednesday	Open 24 hours
Thursday	Open 24 hours
Friday	Open 24 hours
Saturday	Open 24 hours
Sunday	Open 24 hours
Monday	Open 24 hours
Tuesday	Open 24 hours

⭐ What Makes This Park Special

Family Playground Fun ✅

The park’s playground is a real winner for families, located right next to The Boathouse Cafe so you can keep an eye on the ankle-biters while enjoying a cuppa or a bite. Reviews mention the playground is "nice" and "well maintained," offering plenty of play equipment to keep the kids entertained. It’s a solid spot for a family arvo where the young ones can run around safely and have a good time. Just a heads up, some visitors noted that not everyone cleans up after themselves or their dogs, so keep an eye on the ground for a safe play experience.

Relaxing Picnic & Lunch Spot 🍽️

Macquarie Park is a top choice for a laid-back lunch or picnic, with plenty of seating and shaded picnic shelters. The Boathouse Cafe is a highlight, serving up great fish, chips, and calamari that locals rave about as a family favourite. The grounds are well maintained, making it a lovely place to kick back and enjoy some fresh air. Whether you're after a casual brekkie or a Sunday lunch, this spot ticks the boxes for a relaxing arvo with mates or the family.

Beautiful Riverside Views & Fresh Air 🌅

Visitors love the fresh air and natural vibe of Macquarie Park, describing it as feeling like a peaceful village surrounded by forests. The park sits beside the water, offering scenic views that add to the relaxing atmosphere. While swimming used to be popular, recent floods have changed the water quality, so it’s now a spot to admire rather than dive in. Still, the riverside setting makes it a ripper place for a stroll or just soaking up nature’s beauty with the family.

💬 What Visitors Are Saying

Lovely children's playground next to The Boathouse Cafe. Plenty of seating, well maintained grounds
Great fish, chips and the best calamari ever… Great friendly service… Definitely a family favourite 👌
Relaxing place to go for lunch and there is also a playground and equipment for the kids.
Am really grad that am here in Australia . The Macquarie park is best destination for visit also for 5 star hotels . I really feel am in village there is lots of forests which we feel fresh air.
Use to be a good swimming spot but sadly since the floods it's changed that. Looking at the water now I won't allow my family to swim in it and also it has signs up swim at own risk
Great place for picnic
Family friendly
One of the nice park.