Lizard Log park, Abbotsbury: Why visit this Sydney playground?

The natural look of Lizard Log park in Abbotsbury, Sydney, appeals to parents. Kids will love the playground, water play deck and bike paths around it, however.

Lizard Log in Abbotsbury, NSW, is one of the more appealing sections of the Western Sydney Parklands. This is particularly the case if you’ve got kids in tow, as they tend to love the adventure playground.

Lizard Log park playground in Abbotsbury

The key thing about the Lizard Log park playground is that it is designed to blend in with the natural settings. There are wood-carved animals throughout, which were carved out of timber taken from the nearby area.

This admirable goal of being part of the landscape doesn’t mean Lizard Log is boring, though. Oh no – there’s a slide, climbing wall and water play deck. There are also balancing beams, flying foxes and giant swings.

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Once the novelty of the playground equipment has worn off, there are several walking and cycling tracks in the vicinity. Most are loop paths which run through the site, and are ideal for young bike and scooter riders wanting to get a bit of practice in.

Lizard Log park in the Western Sydney Parklands, Abbotsbury.

Walking tracks near Lizard Log park

For a slightly longer walk, the 1.6km Pimelea Loop circuit heads around Lizard Log. It also connects to the Parklands Track, which you can follow towards the Dairy, Moonrise Lookout, Prospect Reservoir or Calmsley Hill City Farm.

The entrance to Lizard Log is at the corner of Horsley Drive and Cowpasture Road in Abbotsbury, and there are two car parks at either side of this Sydney park.

Lizard Log is blessed with a wealth of picnic shelters and free electric barbecues. If you don’t fancy cooking up your own lunch, then the Saluti Café is right next to the park.

Other attractions in the Western Sydney Parklands include Bungarribee Park, the Nurragingy Reserve and the Blacktown drive-in.