Recreation
Explore our parks
Woollahra has a range of historic gardens, foreshore parks, playgrounds and bushland reserves.
Fitness training
Take your workout outdoors and enjoy the different equipment available in our parks.
Go Slow for a Mo' at Watsons Bay
Experience the full contrast of our local environment, slow down and connect with nature at Gap Park, Watsons Bay.
Bookings and Reservations
Wet weather info
Boating facilities
Our boating facilities include wharves, a boat ramp and small water craft storage.
Community gardens
Community gardening is a valuable community recreational activity that contributes to health and well-being, positive social interaction, community development, environmental education, sustainable principles, protection and use of public open space.
Cycleways
There are a number of cycleways in the municipality that can be used by cyclists to explore the eastern suburbs of Sydney.
Fitness training
There are three parks which offer fitness equipment, providing an opportunity to exercise and get fit outdoors. If you are interested in using Woollahra's parks and sports fields for commercial or group fitness training activities, find out how to obtain a permit.
Harbourside pools and baths
There is approximately 16km of harbourside extending from Rushcutters Bay to Watsons Bay providing some of the most beautiful beaches, bays and inlets in Sydney.
Parks, reserves and playgrounds
Woollahra has a range of historic gardens, foreshore parks, playgrounds and bushland reserves.
Smoke free zones in Woollahra
Woollahra Council has a number of smoke-free zones, which are in place to reduce people’s exposure to second-hand smoke and will create a more supportive environment for those who have quit smoking.
Spaces for hire
Why not hire a local community venue, garden, sports ground, foreshore park, playground or bushland reserve for your next event?
Sports grounds
Woollahra Council maintains a number of sportsgrounds available for hire, accommodating a range of sporting activities such as cricket, rugby union, rugby league, Australian Rules Football, soccer, touch football, netball, basketball, hockey, softball and athletics.
Tennis courts
There are three tennis courts that you can hire to use in the Municipality of Woollahra.
Walks in Woollahra
Explore the harbour on walks that span from Rushcutters Bay to Watsons Bay via Rose Bay, and on a coastal walk from Christison Park to Inner South Head.
Weddings and ceremonies
We provide beautifully maintained historic gardens and Harbour foreshore parks that are ideal locations for your wedding ceremony or bridal photography.