Seq's Best Super Parks
They are the parks that ate south east Queensland, the mega green spaces that are the Elle MacPhersons and Kate Mosses of outdoor recreation - our super parks.
Endowed with fantasy themed playgrounds, dog off leash areas, picnic and barbecue facilities, artworks, water play, landscaped gardens, walking paths and even cafes, they go way beyond the call of duty in providing outdoor fun for the community.
While a couple of them have been around since the 19th century, others are brand spanking new; some are loved to death and some are barely known; some are refashioned from reclaimed land whilst others have been master-planned.
Regardless, they’re all worth a visit at least once, whether visitor or jaded local so here’s the how, what, where and why of finding them.
Broadwater Parklands
The Gold Coast’s answer to South Bank is a vast expanse along the Broadwater, incorporating sculptures, aquativity, playgrounds, amphitheatre, netted sandy beach, pathways, café and more
This beautifully kept green space in the heart of Capalaba features a terraced all abilities playground, lily ponds, trails for walking or cycling and a dog offleash zone...more
The mother of all super playgrounds is incorporated into this fantastic state of the art park south of Brisbane, with water play, wetlands walk, picnic & bbq spots, outdoor gym and sports oval...more
From convict farm to 19th century racecourse to Brisbane’s most gracious park, New Farm is renowned for its rose garden, bandstand, city views, fig tree playground and riverfront BBQs...more
Another 19th century landmark, Ipswich’s gorgeous limestone trimmed park features all ages mine-themed playground, Japanese gardens, free wildlife zoo, croquet club and café...more
Stretched along the Bremer River is this kind of family wonderland, featuring an enchanted forest of nature play, aquativity and sand play, barbecues, walking trails and picnic tables...more
A mega master planned 24 ha park, Robelle Domain features a host of landscaped gardens, water features, aquativity zone, café, interactive playgrounds, night light shows, and a weekly market...more
This splendid industrial-themed riverfront park is littered with gothic relics of its cement works past, along with riverfront BBQ pavilions, vege patch, water play, playgrounds, bike and walking tracks..more
What once were old railyards have been transformed into the southern hemisphere’s largest subtropical parkland, with playgrounds, café, spectacle garden, celebration lawn, ponds and more
This gorgeous riverfront parkland dates from the early 1920s, when its avenue of majestic kauri trees were planted, and features ponds, playgrounds for young and old, BBQ spots and pathways...more
This south side park has it all – ethereal wetlands, playgrounds for young and old including Australia’s largest Spielart Park Funderwood Hollow, big and small dog offleash areas and more
