Community Section

Burwood blends inclusive play, libraries and community rooms, pools, shops and a major rail hub—ideal for calm, meaningful participation and short, structured BSP outings:

• Burwood Park & Inclusive Play Space (Park Ave/Comer St) — heritage park with oval, pond, outdoor chess and a new all-abilities playspace and accessible amenities—great for short, graded outdoor routines. Burwood Council+1

• Burwood Library & Community Hub (2 Conder St) — programs, Wi-Fi, study rooms and a book-locker; the Community Hub upstairs provides meeting rooms and learning labs for small groups. Burwood Council+2Burwood Council+2burwood.bookable.net.au

• Burwood Park Community Centre — bookable community venue inside the park (accessible change room and kitchenette), handy for low-sensory BSP sessions. Burwood Council+1

• Enfield Aquatic Centre, Henley Park — council aquatic facility with multiple pools and water play; useful for graded water-confidence and fitness goals. Burwood Council

• Henley Park (Enfield) — large district park with sports fields and paths for short, predictable walk/wheel segments. Burwood Council

• Westfield Burwood & surrounds — climate-controlled errands and goal-based shopping practice close to the station. Westfield Australiascentregroup.com

• Burwood Chinatown (Clarence St/Parramatta Rd precinct) — busy but compact street-food laneways for planned, time-boxed community access. Sydneyburwoodchinatown.com.au

• Transport hub: Burwood Station — major Sydney Trains interchange with accessible facilities—ideal for supervised travel-training. transportnsw.info

Local schools we often liaise with — Burwood Public School (K–6), Enfield Public School (K–6), Croydon Public School (K–6), Croydon Park Public School (K–6); secondary Burwood Girls High School (7–12); nearby independent/Catholic options include MLC School (P–12, Burwood), Southern Cross Catholic College (Years 10–12 applied learning, Burwood), Meriden School (P–12, Strathfield) and PLC Sydney (P–12, Croydon). burwood-p.schools.nsw.gov.auenfield-p.schools.nsw.gov.aucroydon-p.schools.nsw.gov.aucroydonpk-p.schools.nsw.gov.auburwoodg-h.schools.nsw.gov.au+1mlcsyd.nsw.edu.ausccc.syd.catholic.edu.auMeriden an Anglican School for Girlsplc.nsw.edu.au

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• Burwood Park inclusive playspace — All-abilities play and shaded seating within Burwood Park, close to Burwood Road. Burwood Council

• Burwood Park lake and oval — Pond, lawns and cricket oval used for calm, goal-focused outdoor routines. Burwood Council

• Burwood Library & Community Hub (2 Conder St) — Light-filled library and study areas; Community Hub meeting rooms upstairs. Burwood Council+1

• Burwood Park Community Centre — Accessible community venue inside Burwood Park for small BSP groups. Burwood Council

• Enfield Aquatic Centre, Henley Park — Indoor/outdoor pools and water play for graded water-confidence sessions. Burwood Council

• Westfield Burwood — Centre concourse suitable for step-by-step shopping practice and community access. Westfield Australia

• Burwood Chinatown — Outdoor hawker-style dining laneways used for planned, time-boxed community visits. Sydney

• Burwood Station — Platforms and concourse at the busy rail interchange used for travel training. transportnsw.info