Best Sand Playgrounds
In Brisbane
Everyone loves to dig their toes in the sand and try their hand at building a giant sand castle. Across Brisbane, there are a number of wonderful opportunities for families to dig in the sand, and here are our top pick of the sand themed playgrounds about town.
Children just love jumping off the strange spotted creatures into the sand which covers the entirety of Hidden World Playground. The series of bridges and tunnels reaching over the sand here are also perfect for extended exploration of the playground...more
Take along your bucket and spade to Australia's only inner city beach. There is also a fantastic white sand pool with lagoons and palm trees overlooking the CBD...more
Occupying a stunning riverside position, The Botanic Gardens Playground has a separate sand play section. There are raised up trays as well as ground coverage of sand, with a bench seat running along the edge for parents and carers...more
This playground is completely covered in sand, which makes a soft landing for all the monkey bars around the place. This playground is really colorful and fun. Small children will appreciate the permanent digger, while older children will enjoy the challenge of the zig zag climbing frame...more
With swings and slides located right by the beach, at Moora Park there is plenty of sand to share around. After a great play in the cubby houses here, you can even cool off with a dip in Moreton Bay...more
Kalinga is large suburban park in a spacious bush setting, with a smaller sandy section complete with crazy bugs to climb on. It has plenty of tree houses and picnic areas to keep families happy...more
Beneath the super sized, community built cubby house at Kidspace, there is a small sand themed section. A wooden train and tunnels rise up out of the sand which is a favorite spot for kids to cimb and jump...more
By Lucy Hordern
