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James Ruse Reserve
45 Hassall Street, Parramatta, NSW, 2150
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James Ruse Reserve on Hassall Street, Parramatta, holds one of City of Parramatta's three water playgrounds, with fountains, ground jets, sprinklers and a tipping bucket on a zero-depth surface. It runs from September to May, 9am to 8pm, and is off from June to August; there is no charge. A playground and skate park share the reserve. A toilet block about 80 metres away has an accessible cubicle, change rooms and a baby change table, plus barbecues and drinking fountains nearby.
From our Parramatta & the Hills playground guide
On hot days, James Ruse Reserve is the largest of Parramatta's three water playgrounds, with fountains, ground jets and a tipping bucket.
Opening times: Water playground September to May, 9am to 8pm daily; off June to August (as published by City of Parramatta, checked 30 September 2026)
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Amenities
Accessible toilets
Baby-change facilities
Barbecues
Drinking water
Picnic tables
Seating
Skate park
Slides
Soft-fall surface
Splash pad or water playground
Swings
Toilets
Water play
Map of James Ruse Reserve and the nearest toilets
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