Water play and swimming for kids in Sydney's Inner West

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10 places to cool off across the region: water parks, pools, beaches, lakes and swimming spots, nearest first from Leichhardt. Choose your suburb at the top to sort from where you are staying.

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Nearest first, from Leichhardt

Waterfalls, lakes and swimming

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Pool
Fanny Durack Aquatic Centre
Petersham
under 5 min
Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre
Pool
Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre
Lilyfield
under 5 min
Photo: Lmc2040 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Pool
Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre
Marrickville
under 5 min
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Pool
Drummoyne Olympic Pool
Drummoyne
under 5 min
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Pool
Ashfield Aquatic Centre
Ashfield
about 5 min
Dawn Fraser Baths
Swimming spot
Dawn Fraser Baths
about 5 min
Photo: Collywolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
Steel Park Water Park
Water park
Steel Park Water Park
Marrickville
about 5 min
Photo: Maksym Kozlenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Pool
Cabarita public swimming pools
Cabarita
about 10 min

Big playgrounds

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Big playground
Yeo Park playground
Ashfield
Opened June 2026 with a double flying fox, in-ground trampoline, water play area, inclusive swings and a sensory walkway.
about 5 min
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Big playground
McIlwaine Park Playground
Rhodes
Named by council among its larger playgrounds; climbing net, theme play unit, sand, shade, toilets and water views near the Kokoda walkway.
about 10 min

Also in this region, more than 4 hours from Leichhardt

Sydney Harbour Federation Trust (short public ferry ride (F3 or F8) from Circular Quay or Barangaroo; no cars on the island, unmetered parking at Woolwich one stop away): Cockatoo Island / Wareamah
Drive times are estimated from the distance, so treat them as a guide. Tap a card for the full page.
Region boundary: ABS Tourism Regions 2021 (Tourism Research Australia), CC BY 4.0. Outings from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and venues' own listings; nature spots from OpenStreetMap and park services.