Parks and Playgrounds

The West Tamar has many parks and playgrounds scattered throughout our municipality, with various features. Search through the Map or list below to find a recreation area near you.

For off leash dog areas, please visit the Dog Exercise Areas page.

For sports grounds, please visit the Sporting Grounds page.

Public Toilets in the West Tamar can be located on the National Public Toilet Map.

All maintenance concerns, inappropriate behaviour, or vandalism should be reported to the West Tamar Council on 03 6323 9200, via wtc@wtc.tas.gov.au or after hours on 1300 153 153.

Greens Beach

Opposite Greens Beach Takeaway, 1760 Greens Beach Road, Greens Beach.

Destination Park Featuring:

 

  • Exercise Equipment
  • Slide
  • 2 x Swings
  • Merry Go Round
  • Spider Climbing Frame
  • Swinging Hammock
  • 3 x Picnic Tables
  • Rubbish and Recycling Bins
  • Dog Bag Dispensers
  • 4 x Electric BBQ's (small shelter and large shelter adjacent)
  • Change Rooms and Outdoor Shower
  • Public Toilets

Clarence Point Hall
35 Sunset Boulevard, Clarence Point.
Featuring:

  • Single Electric BBQ (small shelter)
  • Hall with Public Toilets
  • Pontoon and Boat Ramp
  • 2 x Picnic Tables
  • Seat
  • Rubbish Bin
  • Dog Bag Dispenser
  • Parking

York Town Historic Site
7 Bowens Road, York Town.
Featuring:

  • Small Electric BBQ (small shelter)
  • 3 x Picnic Tables
  • Seat
  • Public Toilet
  • Grassed Area
  • Parking
  • Historical Information

Beauty Point Esplanade

Esplanade, Beauty Point.

Destination Park Featuring:

 

  • Slide
  • Seesaw Swing
  • 5 x Picnic Tables
  • 2 x Seats
  • Rubbish Bins with Dog Bag Dispenser
  • Public Toilets
  • Grassed Area
  • Water Access
  • Two Single Electric BBQs (one with small shelter and the other with large shelter and seating)

Miners Park

West Street, Beaconsfield.

Neighbourhood Park Featuring:

 

  • 4 x Swings
  • Slide
  • Flying Fox
  • Monkey Bars
  • 2 x Rockers
  • 3 x Picnic Tables
  • Grassed Area
  • Rubbish Bins
  • Miner's Cottage and Old School Hall
  • Single Electric BBQ (small shelter) next to the Beaconsfield Mine and Heritage Centre.
  • Public Toilets (Cnr Weld and West Streets)

Beaconsfield Community Centre & RSL Park

90-92 Weld Street, Beaconsfield.

Neighbourhood Park Featuring:

 

  • Skate/Bike Park
  • Off-leash Dog Area (fenced)
  • Cenotaph Memorial
  • Seats
  • Shade
  • Grassed Area
  • Parking
  • Rubbish Bins

Middle Arm Park

2 Weld Street, Beaconsfield

Neighbourhood Park Featuring:

 

  • Single Electric BBQ (small shelter)
  • 2 x Swings
  • Seesaw
  • 7 x Picnic Tables
  • Rubbish Bins
  • Middle Arm Creek
  • Shade
  • Grassed Area
  • Parking

Rowella Hall
422 Rowella Road, Rowella.
Neighbourhood Park Featuring:

  • 2 x Electric BBQ's (medium shelter)
  • 2 x Swings
  • Slide
  • Monkey Bars
  • Rocker
  • Tennis Court with Net
  • Basketball Hoop
  • Hall with Public Toilet
  • 3 x Picnic Tables
  • Rubbish Bins
  • Parking

Paper Beach

End of Paper Beach Road, Swan Point.
Local Park Featuring:

 

  • 2 x Electric Accessible BBQ's (medium shelter)
  • 2 x Swings
  • Public Toilets
  • Picnic Tables
  • Rubbish Bins with Dog Bag Dispensers
  • Water Access
  • Parking

Swan Point Esplanade

Opposite 21 Swan Point Esplanade, Swan Point.

Local Park Featuring:

 

  • 4 x Swings
  • Slide
  • 2 x Wooden Picnic Tables
  • Rubbish Bin with Dog Bag Dispenser
  • Water Access

Rose Bay Park

Opposite 243 Gravelly Beach Road, Gravelly Beach.
Destination Park Featuring:

 

  • 2 x Electric BBQ's (small shelter)
  • Skate Park
  • Basketball Court
  • 6 x Swings
  • Fenced Area for Young Children
  • Merry Go Round
  • 3 x Picnic Tables
  • Seat
  • Rubbish Bins with Dog Bag Dispensers
  • Public Toilets
  • Parking
  • Boat Ramp and Pontoon

Exeter Park

57 Main Road, Exeter.

Local Park Featuring:

 

  • Public Toilet with Baby Change Facility
  • 3 x Seats
  • Picnic Table
  • 5 x Benches
  • Rubbish Bin with Dog Bag Dispenser
  • Parking

Tamar Visitor Information Centre
81 Main Road, Exeter.
Featuring:

  • Public Toilets
  • 2x Electric BBQ’s (small shelter)
  • 2 x Picnic Tables
  • Parking
  • Rubbish Bins

Frankford Hall
1970 Frankford Road, Frankford.

Neighbourhood Park Featuring:

 

  • BBQ and Shelter
  • 2 x Tables and Seats
  • 2 x Swings
  • Slide
  • Seat
  • Public Toilets
  • Walking Track

Rosevears Recreation Ground

1-5 Hall Street, Rosevears.
Destination Park/Sports Ground Featuring:

  • Recreation Ground with Cement Cricket Pitch
  • 2 x Electric BBQ's (large shelter)
  • 2 x Swings
  • Slide
  • Drinking Fountain with Tap
  • Public Toilets
  • Seats
  • Benches
  • Picnic Tables
  • Off-leash Dog Area (unfenced)
  • Rubbish Bins with Dog Bag Dispensers

Brady's Lookout State Reserve
Next to 1876 West Tamar Highway, Rosevears.
Featuring:

  • 2 x Electric BBQ's (medium shelter)
  • 2 x Picnic Tables
  • 2 x Seats
  • 2 x Rubbish Bins
  • Public Toilets
  • Parking

Lake Louise

Entry between 18-20 and 42-44 Alpine Crescent, and Grindelwald Chapel, Grindelwald.

Local Park Featuring:

 

  • Lake
  • Gravel Path
  • Seats
  • Rubbish Bins with Dog Bag Dispensers
  • Grassed Areas
  • Parking

Tanner Drive Reserve

13 Tanner Drive, Legana.

Local Park Featuring:

 

  • Off Lead Dog Area (fenced)
  • 2 x Swings
  • Seat
  • Grassed Area
  • Rubbish Bin with Dog Bag Dispenser

Jelisa Court Playground

Entry between 11-13 Jelisa Court, 69-71 Freshwater Point Road and 19-21 St Clair Road, Legana.

Local Park Featuring:

 

  • Slide
  • 2 x Swings
  • 2 x Rockers
  • Bike Path
  • Picnic Tables
  • 4 x Benches
  • Rubbish Bins with Dog Bag Dispenser

Legana Recreation Youth Space
5 Fulton Street, Legana.
Neighbourhood Park/Sports Ground Featuring:

  • 2 x Electric Accessible BBQ's (medium shelter)
  • Recreation Ground with Cricket Pitch (off-leash dog area when sport not being played)
  • 5 x Swings
  • Rock Climbing Cubes
  • Drinking Fountain with Tap
  • Merry Go Round
  • 3 x Rockers
  • Slide
  • Basketball Court
  • Skate path with Grind Bars
  • Hit Up Wall
  • Pump Track
  • Rubbish Bins with Dog Bag Dispensers
  • 2 x Picnic Tables
  • 3 x Benches

Windsor Community Precinct
1 Windsor Drive, pedestrian entry also next to 412 West Tamar Road, Riverside.
Destination Park/Sports Ground Featuring:

  • 6 x Swings
  • 4 x Seesaws
  • Flying Fox
  • 2 x Picnic Tables
  • Rubbish Bins with Dog Bag Dispensers
  • Bench
  • 2 x Electric  BBQ's (small shelter located at the amphitheatre)
  • Public Toilets
  • Off-lead Dog Area (fenced)
  • Walking Track
  • 2 x Drinking Fountains (around Windsor Park Oval)
  • Parking
  • Grassed Area

Eden Street Playground
2-4 Eden Street, Riverside.
Local Park Featuring:

  • 2 x Swings
  • 2 x Slides
  • Rocker
  • Seats
  • Shade
  • Fully Fenced
  • Grassed Area

Camina Court Playground
15A Camina Court, entry also between 52-54 Penrith Street, Riverside.
Local Park Featuring:

  • 2 x Slides
  • 2 x Rockers
  • Seat
  • Cricket Net
  • Rubbish Bin
  • Grassed Area

Guilford Road Playground
10A Guilford Road, Riverside.
Local Park Featuring:

  • 2 x Swings
  • Seat
  • Rubbish Bin
  • Shade (not near swings)
  • Grassed Area

Lions Park
Parking between 5-6 Addison Street, pedestrian entry next to 121 Pomona Road North and 55 Pitt Avenue, Riverside.
Destination Park Featuring:

  • 2 x Electric BBQ's (large shelter)
  • Bike Jumps
  • Off-leash Dog Exercise Area (fenced)
  • Public Toilets
  • Half Basketball Court
  • 5 x Swings
  • Slide
  • Sealed Paths
  • Picnic Tables
  • Cement Cricket Pitch
  • Grassed Area
  • Rubbish Bins with Dog Bag Dispensers
  • Parking

Tailrace Park
Eloura Street, Trevallyn.
Destination Park Featuring:

  • 8 x Electric BBQ’s (large shelters)
  • Public Toilets
  • 2 x Drinking Fountains with Taps
  • Exercise Equipment
  • Orienteering Tasmania Course
  • Picnic Tables
  • Rubbish Bins
  • Half Basketball Court
  • Climbing Frames
  • Slides
  • 8 x Swings
  • Sealed Paths
  • Shade
  • Grassed Area
  • Parking
  • Pontoon and Boat Ramp

Glencoe Avenue Playground
25-29 Glencoe Avenue, Trevallyn.
Local Park Featuring:

  • 2 x Swings
  • Slide
  • Rocker
  • Seat

West Tamar Parks and Playground definitions:

Destination Parks
Destination Parks include seating, tables with seats, pathways, shade trees, grassed areas, bollards, signage, bike racks, play equipment, exercise equipment, rubbish bins, barbecues,  BBQ shelter, public toilets, drinking fountains, power outlets, water taps, car-parking, and opportunities for other sporting activities. They sometimes also include fencing and car parks with lighting.

Neighbourhood Parks
Neighbourhood Parks include seating, tables with seats, pathways, shade trees, grassed areas, bollards, signage, play equipment, rubbish bins, drinking fountains, power outlets, water taps, and car-parks and some lighting. They sometimes also include fencing, bike racks, exercise equipment, barbecues and shelters, public toilets, and other sporting activities.

Local Parks
Local Parks include seating, shade trees, grassed areas, bollards, signage, play equipment, and rubbish bins. They sometimes also include tables with seats, pathways, fencing, bike racks, and drinking fountains.

Sporting Reserves
Sporting Reserves include seating, tables with seats, pathways, grassed areas, bollards, fencing, signage, rubbish bins, public toilets, drinking fountains, power outlets, water taps, car parks and some lighting, and other sporting activities. They sometimes also include shade trees, bike racks, play equipment, exercise equipment, and barbecues with shelters.

Passive Recreation
Passive Recreation areas includes seating, tables with seats, pathways, shade trees, grassed areas, bollards, and rubbish bins. They sometimes include fencing, signage, bike racks, barbecues and shelters, public toilets, drinking fountains, power outlets, water taps, car parking and lighting, and other sporting activities.

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