Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall ([6] on the map) has a large paved yard around the building and a few large patches of grass (beware of mosquitoes, they were lurking in the grass even in winter). It is a bit stark for Australian standards but it is spacious and on the weekend when we went it was populated by dozens of kids’ groups armed with portable stereos trying their dance routines. I am not sure whether that is common or whether they were getting ready for a competition at that particular time of the year but it sure made for a great atmosphere! The hall houses a museum and a large statue of Sun Yat-Sen, where you can see the change of the guard every hour on the hour (if you are into cheerleaders’ style acrobatics performed with a bayonet in place of the traditional baton, don’t miss it). On the lower ground floor there is a library that has a children section. While the furniture have a few sharp corners, the children section has a door and a few child-size tables and chairs. It is not wildly entertaining but it is free and good to keep in mind for a rainy day (you will be asked by the attendant to take your shoes off before entering).
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