Steel Park Waterplay Park

Steel Park Waterplay Park closed for maintenance Wednesday 14 January

Please note Steel Park Waterplay Park will be closed this Wednesday 14 January for urgent maintenance works. The Waterplay Park will reopen on Thursday 15 January.

We apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

Steel Park Waterplay Park, Illawarra Road, Marrickville South

Steel Park Waterplay Park is a water playground with water fountains and sprinklers open during the warmer months.

Opening times – 2025/26 season

Dates: 1 September 2025 to 30 April 2026 (inclusive)
Hours: 9am to 6pm

Features of the waterplay park

The park includes:

a 'source' feature representing the water flowing from the mountains
a 'rills' section representing water flowing in a river across plains, and
an 'estuary' feature which includes a collection of jets and sprays.

Water sensitive design

The waterplay park was designed to encapsulate the total water cycle.

Runoff from the park, car park and surrounding streets is treated through grassed swales and rain gardens before it enters the Cooks River.

A man-made saltmarsh on the banks of the Cooks River was built as part of the waterplay park's construction. It helps enhance water quality in the Cooks River, filtering nutrients and run-off.