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Sherwood Arboretum Nature Playground

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Updated: Oct 03, 2025

A state of the art nature-inspired play space has been added to the heritage-listed Sherwood Arboretum , making for another reason to bring the family to this spectacuar riverside green space.

Sherwood Arboretum Nature Playground

The upgraded playground has been designed to enhance the arboretums existing charm, with three unique play pods, botanic-themed play elements and nature-based interactive experiences.

Sherwood Arboretum Nature Playground

Some of the unique play elements include:

  • Hopping along the mushroom steppers and root beams

  • Listening to the bird song panel

  • Creating patterns with the kaleidoscope and octoscope

  • Playing with the seed and water run

Good to know - One of Brisbane’s three Botanic Gardens, and Brisbane’s only Arboretum, the Sherwood Arboretum began with 72 Queensland kauri pines in 1925 and is now home to more than 1000 trees. 

Sherwood Arboretum

87 Jolimont St

Sherwood

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