Lizard Log, Western Sydney Parklands — Attraction in Sydney

Lizard Log is referred to as "Nature's wonderland". Renowned for encouraging creative play and greater interaction amongst visitors and the natural bushland setting, it is an ideal place to visit with the family.

Entrance to Lizard Log is where Cowpasture Road and The Horsley Drive, Abbotsbury meet. You can't miss the entrance at the large roundabout!

Features of Lizard Log include: Picnic Shelters - 20 picnic shelters are located throughout the picnic ground. Some can be booked in advance and others are left open for people to use free of charge on a first come first serve basis.

Please refer to the Online Booking System for further information about hiring a picnic shelter.

Children's Nature Playground - Features double flying fox, single flying fox, giant swings, slide with climbing wall, water play and recycled timber balancing beams and sand diggers along with a great loop for scooters and bikes. Click here for more information.

Car Parking - There are over 450 car spaces and includes disabled spaces.

BBQ's - 24 Electric BBQs and 10 coal BBQ stations are located throughout the picnic ground. Visitors are welcome to bring their own portable gas or coal BBQs.

Coal BBQs are only permitted to be used on the concrete platforms at the coal BBQ stations.

During a 'TOTAL FIRE BAN' only the park's electric BBQs are permitted to be used.

Please refer to Parklands BBQs for more information.

Parklands Track - Pathways connecting Calmsley Hill City Farm, The Dairy, Moonrise Lookout and Sugarloaf Ridge are popular for cycling and walking visitors.

Food and Drink - Mickey's Ice Cream Van often visits Lizard Log during the week and school holidays, and makes several visits each weekend.

The Pavilion and Amphitheatre is a purpose built site for large community, corporate and commercial organisations who require exclusive use of an event site for 500 to 5000 people in Western Sydney Parklands. This includes festivals, trade shows, outdoor cinema and large corporate events. Visit our venue hire page for more informaiton.

Toilet Blocks - 2 toilet blocks with easy access for people with...

Very clean, very nice park with lots of grass to run around on and if you get there early enough or ask nicely, you can get a table and shelter for all your celebrating and BBQ needs. The actual Lizard Log is just a big tree log and there aren't actually any lizards the size of logs, so don't fear when your kids are playing. The lizards are small and actually more afraid of humans than we should be of them. There's three flying fox things, two large ones which bigger kids might take over for their silliness and a smaller one for your toddlers to learn how to "HOLD ON TIGHT"! There's a big slide that can get held up by kids climbing up the wrong way but if you're a big enough kid, you can steamroll them on the way down. In the actual sand pit area, there are around 3-4 diggers which while it looks fun and interesting you need some strength to pull off so this is one for the big kids to build their co-ordination before enrolling into an apprenticeship. There's also a tyre thing you can sit or stand in and get swung around and a spinning thing that multiple kids can go on, spin at high speeds and if they can't hold on or get a grip, be flung off into the sand, which is a great life lesson in being in the right position so as to not fall off. The one star off is for those who don't like sand, as it can be quite coarse, rough, irritating and can get everywhere, and when you have kids, it'll definitely...

Lizard Log market takes place on Saturdays, yet during my visit, only a third of the usual stalls were present.

One highlight was the freshly squeezed sugar cane juice, offering a delightful burst of freshness. The preparation of gozleme is a spectacle in itself, as it's cooked right before your eyes. The thin pastry envelops a fresh and slightly crunchy filling.

I recommend trying the fried dumplings and shallot pancake – both are worth experiencing. This stall also offers Italian crispy pastry biscuits that are a sweet tooth's delight. The pastry is expertly cooked, devoid of excess oiliness. The dusting of icing powder on the crispy pastry imparts a subtle sweetness, creating a perfect balance.

Initially starting with one piece might lead to a craving for more, especially when accompanied by tea or coffee. At $5 per container, it's a treat that grows addictive.

An additional stall showcases unique rugs crafted from recycled materials like leather strings and fabrics. These distinctive rugs come at prices ranging...