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Brisbane would have to be the best city in Australia for outdoor kids activities, with a superb climate and so many wide green open spaces. From super parks and great kids' playgrounds to water parks and swimming pools, bike rides and kid-friendly walks, where to see animals and outdoor movies, theme parks and fantastic outdoor adventures, our outdoor guide for kids has it covered.

Our comprehensive What's On For Kids in Brisbane section is always full of great ideas, too!

Beach at Coochiemudlo
Moreton Bay
Coochiemudlo Island Walk or Cycle
Coochie Mudlo Island is one of Moreton Bay's most secluded and compact sand-fringed islands, relatively untouched by time or tourists
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Brisbane river and gum trees Graceville
Graceville River Walk
Following a scenic river gum-shaded path of around 2 km return, this peaceful walk has a playground at each end as well as a quirky role in Brisbane’s convict history
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long grass, lagoon and paper bark trees in Karawatha Forest in Stretton
Walk
Karawatha Forest
Out of the half dozen or so trails available to walk in this vast preserved bushland, the coolest and most scenic are on the southern side in the vicinity of some remnant ethereal lagoons
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Mitchelton- Alderley Walk
Walk Or Cycle
Mitchelton To Alderley
This path of approx 8km return meanders alongside Kedron Brook via what used to be farmlands
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Creek and bush
Walk Or Cycle
Northey St Farm
This 4km return creek side jaunt follows a shady flat paved path to Northey St City Farm
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Raven St Reserve Walk 815 Rode Rd Chermside
Chermside
Raven St Reserve Walk
In summer, this bush and heathland, part of the landscape mosaic of the Mountain to Mangroves nature corridor, makes a wonderfully breezy retreat
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Red Hill Newmarket Walk
Walk Or Cycle
Red Hill To Newmarket
This 6-7km return trail cuts a green swathe through the inner west and north, taking in wooded glades, parklands
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Creek and paper bark trees inside Sheep Station Gully in Algester
Algester
Sheep Station Gully
This short shaded walk of roughly 2.5 km return cuts a swathe through and alongside a secret forest
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People walking along Shorncliffe boardwalk
Shorncliffe
Shorncliffe Walk
This peaceful waterfront walk of around 2-2.5km return commences from the intersection of Friday St and Allpass Parade
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Footpath along crek in Spiringfield Lakes Promenade
Springfield Lakes
Springfield Lakes Promenade
Just over the hill and out of town centre one of the mini lakes that grace Springfield Lakes has a quirky promenade pathway of about 1.5km return
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People on bikes and getting ready to canoe on Brisbane River next to Riverlife Adventure Centre in Kangaroo Pt
Kangaroo Point
Riverlife Adventure
A thriving hotspot for all on-river and riverside activities is housed in the city’s singular remaining naval defence depot (circa 1888)
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Lap pool and aquativity slides inside Chermside Pool
Chermside
Chermside Aquatic Centre Pool
This swimming complex is one of those rare commodities encompassing swimming pools and a small water park under the one open roof.
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Lap pool and wading pool with slides inside Colmslie Pool Morningside
Morningside
Colmslie Pool
With up-to-the-minute facilities and fringed by a grove of statuesque gum trees, Colmslie Pool is a fantastic all year amenity
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Manly Municipal Pool, Manly, Brisbane
Manly
Manly Municipal Pool
Nestled on the foreshore, Manly Pool is a bright little patch of blue comprising a 25 m covered pool
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People swimming in Newmarket Pool with giant floating castle with children playing on it.
Newmarket
Newmarket Pool
This fantastic family friendly pool complex and playground features giant Joan Miro-esque water sculptures dotted in and round the kids’ pools.
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Slides and wading pool inside The Plantation Pool Gumdale
Gumdale
The Plantation
An old-fashioned resort style cluster of pools, picnic and barbecue amenities, beach volleyball and tennis courts
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